General Topics and Announcements
Meet Udara, our new Rethink Waste Program Manager!
The Rethink Waste Project has welcomed a new team member! Udara Abeysekera (she/her) will be the new Program Manager. Our previous Program Manager, Ani Kasch, is moving on to new…
Read MoreGardening with Kids at the Environmental Center
Spring is officially here, and Summer is right around the corner! One of the best parts of Spring is being able to plant in the garden and watch tiny seeds…
Read MoreWe’re Hiring: Membership & Corporate Giving
Join the team! We’re looking for a team member who can help take our fundraising to the next level. Applications are due July 6, 2021 July 25, 2021. This is…
Read MoreFinding Worms in the Garden with Student Scientists
When playing outside, do you ever see a squirming little worm digging into the dark soil? That is an earth scientist at work! This week’s Lunch Bite Highlight focuses on…
Read MoreSpringing into the Garden
Summer is almost here, and that means busy things for our Garden for Every School team. While our work with schools is quickly wrapping up, our on site learning garden…
Read MoreCreating your own watershed
Welcome back to another blog focusing on Lunch Bites from our Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners! This week’s Lunch Bite highlight is from the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council focusing…
Read MoreWe’re Hiring: Rethink Waste Program Manager
We are looking for a Rethink Waste Program Manager to join our team! Applications are due May 19, 2021. This is an abbreviated summary of the role; please view the…
Read MoreFree 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. Reduce the risk of losing your home to wildfire and take advantage of…
Read MoreGreen Spotlight: Rugged Thread
Repair!! It’s the key to a circular economy, y’all. In this day and age with planned obsolescence being the norm for everything from our cell phones to our appliances to…
Read More2nd 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 to support waste reduction efforts in four categories: increased diversion through recycling, expanded…
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