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Welcome Kyla, Our Green Jobs Intern!
Kyla is our newest intern through the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon Green Jobs Program. She will…
Join the Climate Movement Challenge!
Get outside and move in the name of climate action! That’s what The Environmental Center is challenging…
Why 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…
The 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…
May 2024 Repair Café in Photos
Another Repair Café in the books means another batch of belongings kept out of the landfill and…
From Plastics to Produce: Eight New Community Projects Get Funding
Announcing the Winter 2024 Community Innovation Fund recipients! This year, The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project is…
Bringing Food Waste Prevention Week to the Classroom
Written by Megan Schubel, temporary Youth Education Program Manager Hard to believe, but the average Oregon household…
‘Growing something is really profound’: Deschutes County creates Peace Garden for juvenile detention center
Originally published on KTVZ.comBy Matthew DraxtonApril 26, 2024 5:52 PMPublished April 26, 2024 11:41 AM (Update: adding video, comment from…
10 Things I learned buying an EV in Central Oregon
This winter I found myself without a car and only a motorcycle to get around town in…
Welcome, Satya!
Our Climate Solutions team has grown! We’re excited to bring Satya Austin-Opper (she/her) on board as our…
Earth Day Poster Artist Spotlight: Sage Flannery
One of our favorite parts of planning Earth Day is seeing the beautiful art pieces that our…
DREAM 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…