General Topics and Announcements
Green Spotlight: Kersey Marion
With donor support, The Environmental Center accomplishes a lot with a relatively small team of staff, Board of Directors, and several amazing volunteers and interns. And we consider ourselves very…
Read MoreMountainfilm on Tour to Arrive in Bend
WHAT: Two nights of culturally rich, adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival held every year in Telluride, Colorado. The tour will soon visit Bend at the…
Read MoreGreen Spotlight: Tatiana Guerra
“You look busy, how can I help?” Let’s just say Tatiana Guerra is a super volunteer. And we mean really super. We met Tatiana in the spring of 2017 when her…
Read More2018 Sustainability Award Winners Recognized
The 2018 Sustainability Awards were announced by The Environmental Center on November 15th at a celebration at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. The Environmental Center received 13 nominations…
Read MoreResidential Composting Pilot in Bend
Last week, Bend Garbage & Recycling and Cascade Disposal announced that they’ll be introducing a residential food waste pilot program to some areas in Bend. About 300 households from each…
Read MoreTickets available for the 2018 Sustainability Awards
A limited number of tickets are now available for the 2018 Sustainability Awards on November 15, 2018. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited and this event will sell…
Read MoreCall for Applications for the 2018 Sustainability Awards
On November 15, 2018, The Environmental Center will present its sixth Sustainability Awards, honoring businesses, organizations and individuals that are leading the way to a sustainable future in Central Oregon.…
Read MoreGreen Spotlight: Bend Montessori School
On any given day of the week, around lunch time at The Environmental Center, it’s common to hear the laughs of preschoolers drifting upstairs to our office from the Kansas…
Read MoreThe Environmental Center is looking for a Treasurer
Our Board of Directors are looking for a new person to serve as our Treasurer. The Treasurer serves on our Board of Directors and is the Chair of our Finance…
Read MoreMeet our 2018 Spring Outdoor School Interns
The Environmental Center’s outdoor school program offers students an all-day excursion outside the classroom to a natural area. We travel to sites throughout Central Oregon – including Sawyer Park, Cline…
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