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Advocating for the Right to Repair
Right to Repair (HB 2698): Overview If you can’t repair your own things, do you really own…
Chasing Arrows Symbol: what does it mean?
People know it as the “universal recycling symbol”. But guess what? It does NOT mean “recyclable”. The…
Free Yard Debris Drop off: Spring 2021 Fire Free Weeks!
During a wildfire, most homes are lost when falling embers smolder and ignite vulnerable areas around homes….
Earth Day Celebration and Events in Central Oregon
The Environmental Center will offer a series of events and activities for local individuals, families, students, and…
Move Like An Animal!
Welcome back to another Lunch Bites Blog! This week’s Lunch Bites Highlight is from one of our…
Learning about Pollinators at Forest Explorers Spring Break Camp
This past week we had the wonderful opportunity to teach our Forest Explorers during spring break camp…
Green Spotlight: Rugged Thread
Repair!! It’s the key to a circular economy, y’all. In this day and age with planned obsolescence…
Should I Choose the Carton or the Jug?
So many choices… how do I make the best decision? Shopping in our modern supermarkets, there is…
How to Protect Nature: Ideas from Students in Central Oregon
What can you do to protect nature? What can we teach our students to do to protect…
In solidarity with Asian American and Pacific Islander communities
We grieve the loss of Delaina Ashley Yaun, Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Feng, Paul Andre Michels, Soon Chung…
2nd Annual Rethink Waste Community Grants: $7,000 Awarded!
Four organizations / businesses have won a grant from The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Community Grants Program…
Teaching Reusable Habits: Saving Energy
One of the main components of living a sustainable life is learning how to conserve resources. Saving…