Youth Education
Summer Camps to Get Kids Outside
It’s hard to believe, but summer break will be here before we know it. There are so many great summer camp options for kids in Central Oregon – whether they’re…
Read MoreThe Dirt on School Gardens: Spring 2019
Our dream of a ‘garden for every school’ is becoming reality! Here are some recent highlights as kick off another season: We approved garden grant requests for $10,000 to nine school…
Read MoreOutdoor School Days Spring Internship
*Update 4/29: This position has been filled. The intern will play a vital active role in providing outdoor school programming for elementary and middle school this spring. The intern will…
Read More2019 Garden Grants Award Winners
The Environmental Center is proud to announce the winners of their annual Garden Grant Program. Through community, business, and foundation support, we approved requests for $10,000 to nine school garden…
Read MoreGreen Spotlight: Tyler Wilson
Tyler is a sustainability educator at The Environmental Center, helping to deliver our growing EarthSmart program to even more schools. He teaches at Bear Creek Elementary, Pine Ridge Elementary, and…
Read MoreGarden For Every School Fall 2018 Update
We are excited to be kicking off another school year rolling out our Garden for Every School initiative – our community effort to support school garden development in a way…
Read MoreWater Cycle Education Program Highlights
The Environmental Center and the City of Bend are expanding our Water Cycle Education Program to include a pilot full-day field trip around Tumalo Falls. Our goal is to deepen…
Read MoreGreen Spotlight: Bend Montessori School
On any given day of the week, around lunch time at The Environmental Center, it’s common to hear the laughs of preschoolers drifting upstairs to our office from the Kansas…
Read MoreWe’re Looking for a Water Education Program Intern!
Title: Water Education Program Intern Supervisor: April Farmer, Water Education Lead, Sustainability Educator Position Type: Internship Position Timeline: September through October and then in the spring April through June. Approximately…
Read MoreMeet our 2018 Spring Outdoor School Interns
The Environmental Center’s outdoor school program offers students an all-day excursion outside the classroom to a natural area. We travel to sites throughout Central Oregon – including Sawyer Park, Cline…
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