General Topics and Announcements
Welcome, Satya!
Our Climate Solutions team has grown! We’re excited to bring Satya Austin-Opper (she/her) on board as our new Home Energy Assessment (HEA) Program Manager. Originally from Asheville, North Carolina, Satya…
Read MoreEarth Day Poster Artist Spotlight: Sage Flannery
One of our favorite parts of planning Earth Day is seeing the beautiful art pieces that our Earth Day artists come up with. Each year, we’re blown away by the…
Read MoreDREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair Film Makes Bend Debut
Green Drinks, an international event concept celebrating local efforts in sustainability and environmental conservation, is hosted every other month by The Environmental Center. This March, we are partnering with local…
Read MoreProjects to Reduce Waste Tackle Disposable Dishware, Agricultural Packaging, Visitor Recycling, and More!
Announcing the fall 2023 Community Innovation Fund recipients This year, The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project offered three opportunities to apply for the Community Innovation Fund (CIF). CIF is a…
Read More3 Reasons to Attend the Sustainability Awards
What are you doing the evening of Thursday, November 2nd? We hope you will join us for an evening of community and celebration at the 2023 Sustainability Awards! Hosted by…
Read MoreRepairing is Caring
How does repair fit in with sustainability? Over the weekend, I found myself in Sisters enjoying one of my favorite of their annual offerings, the Sisters Folk Festival. While there,…
Read MoreCommunity Responds to Deschutes Energy Future
Deschutes Energy Future Launches August 2023 Last month, our Climate Solutions program launched the Deschutes Energy Future (DEF) initiative, an innovative pathway to develop a community-led energy plan for Deschutes…
Read MoreWelcome Kat, Our New FoodCorps Member!
New school year, new faces As the summer draws to a close, we are thrilled to once again connect with students in the Redmond School District through a partnership with…
Read MoreMeet the Artists of the 2023 Art Walk in the Garden
Welcoming Week 2023 is the week of September 8th-17th! Each fall, the City of Bend participates in Welcoming Week with an assortment of events, presentations, and learning opportunities. Organizations, businesses,…
Read MoreEmpowering Visitors to Rethink Waste Like a Local in Deschutes County
Insights From A Pilot Project With 4 Lodging Destinations Deschutes County has over 4.3 million visitors annually! That’s a lot of extra people practicing a variety of reduce, reuse, and…
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