General Topics and Announcements
Welcome, Wesley!
Our Youth Education team has a new Coordinator Over the summer, we brought Wesley Yoder (he/him) on as our Youth Education Program Coordinator, and he jumped right in helping to…
Read MoreWelcome Becky, Our New Youth Education Program Manager!
Becky Yaeger (she/her) just joined our team! We warmly welcome her to The Environmental Center. In this role, Becky will manage several Youth Education programs including EarthSmart for 4-5th graders,…
Read More1% for the Planet Business Spotlight: Fresh Off The Grid
Whether you are just learning about The Environmental Center or you have been aware of us for a long time, you know that we offer a wide variety of programs…
Read MoreEPA Clean School Bus Application Screenshot
Below is a screenshot, for reference purposes only, taken June 15, 2022, of the (easy!) EPA application for Clean School Bus Program funding. Deadline to apply in this round is August 19,…
Read MoreWelcome Sophia, Our Project Zero Intern!
Sophia Rosenberg (she/her/hers) comes to The Environmental Center through the PGE Project Zero Internship program, connecting young adults to the green sector through summertime work placements in the Portland area…
Read MoreEarth Day 2022: A Great Success!
We know not all heroes wear capes, but these two earth day heroes sure are rocking theirs! photo credit: www.thesaltyboob.life First, a huge thank you is in order to all…
Read MoreWelcome Amelia Corbari, our new Communications Coordinator!
Amelia Corbari (she/her) just joined our team as the Communications Coordinator! In this role, Amelia will be a storyteller for The Environmental Center — sharing resources, announcements, and ways to…
Read MoreMountainfIlm on Tour-Bend Goes all Virtual for 2022
Every year, we look forward to connecting with our Central Oregon community at Mountainfilm on Tour-Bend at the Tower Theater. This great event features stories of adventure, climate change, culture…
Read MoreWelcome Harper, Rethink Waste Project Intern!
We’re excited to announce we have another new face at The Environmental Center. Please help us welcome our Harper to the Rethink Waste Project team! You might recognize Harper if you…
Read MoreWelcome Grace, our newest AmeriCorps member
We are excited to have Grace Andrews joining our team to expand our capacity to dig into some important and timely energy conversations in our region. Grace is an AmeriCorps…
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