General Topics and Announcements
Grow 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…
Read MoreWelcome Kyla, Our Green Jobs Intern!
Kyla is our newest intern through the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon Green Jobs Program. She will be supporting TEC’s marketing/outreach efforts and youth education summer camps for the summer…
Read MoreJoin the Climate Movement Challenge!
Get outside and move in the name of climate action! That’s what The Environmental Center is challenging central Oregonians to do this summer, as we launch our biggest fundraising campaign…
Read MoreWhy We Renamed The Big Room at The Environmental Center
Racism is so universal in this country, so widespread, and deep-seated, that it is invisible because it is so normal. Shirley Chisholm Not every act of white supremacy is overt.…
Read MoreThe Environmental Center Launches New, Free Home Energy Assessment Program
Bend, Ore.– As we head into another hot summer with a high likelihood of climate impacts such as wildfire smoke, many may be concerned about their home’s readiness to handle…
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