General Topics and Announcements
Estamos contratando! Bilingual Youth Education Program Coordinator (YEPC)
We are looking for a Bilingual Youth Education Program Coordinator (YEPC) to join our team! Applications are due January 10, 2025. This is an abbreviated summary of the role; please…
Read MoreWe’re Hiring: Communications Manager
We are looking for a Communications Manager to join our team! Applications are due December 31, 2024. This is an abbreviated summary of the role; please view the full job…
Read MoreA Repair Café with Deschutes Public Library
On Wednesday, we had our final Repair Café of the year. For this one, we were glad to partner with Deschutes Public Library, and hold it at Redmond Proficiency Academy.…
Read MoreSorting Truth From Trash: A Green Drinks on America Recycles Day!
Earlier this fall, the California attorney general filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil accusing the oil and gas giant of deceptively framing chemical recycling as the solution to our plastics crisis.…
Read MoreGrow a Learning Garden! Garden for Every School Grant Deadline November 15th
The Environmental Center’s Garden for Every School program is pleased to announce that annual garden grants are open and accepting applications for school garden projects. Educators are encouraged to fill…
Read MoreWelcome Naomi, RWP Coordinator
We’re excited to introduce you to Naomi Serio, our newest staff member! Naomi (she/her) joins us as our part-time Rethink Waste Program Coordinator. About Naomi: Naomi joined The Environmental Center…
Read MoreBringing reuse to Bend!
The Problem Did you know that nearly 1 trillion disposable food service products are used each year in the United States, weighing nearly 9 million tons (equal to the weight…
Read MoreSolarize Deschutes, a Community-Driven Campaign Offers Discounted Solar to Deschutes County Residents
If you have been thinking about going solar, now is the time to get a bid while the Solarize Deschutes campaign is offering big discounts. The Environmental Center, Energize Bend,…
Read MoreA July Repair Café in Redmond
The July Repair Café at SCP Redmond Hotel was my first Repair Café as Rethink Waste Program Manager, and thanks to the support of other staff (looking at you, Lindsey,…
Read MoreReflections from FoodCorps Member Kat
Written by Kat Rains, our 2024 FoodCorps Service Member As the FoodCorps service member at TEC, I have spent this past school year building on the past service member, Adrienne’s…
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