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3 Tips for a Low Waste Halloween
Halloween! Such a fun fantastical holiday when you can really be whoever you want to be: Storm…
Accessory Dwelling Units: A Sustainable Housing Solution
Guest post from Mary Hearn, ADU Enthusiast & Advocate Learn more about the ADU Lab here. Allowing…
5 quick tips: how to reduce waste during construction
The EPA estimates that 548 million tons of construction and demolition (C/D) debris (concrete, asphalt, steel, wood…
With EPS, energy performance is in the details
Guest post from Energy Trust of Oregon See the benefits of energy-efficient homes at this year’s virtual…
10 Quick Rethink Tips for Every Day!
There is a lot you can do every day to reduce your waste and Rethink your relationship…
Our Growing Garden Team
After two years as a FoodCorps Service Member, we’re excited to announce that Tracy Ryan has joined…
Summer Camp Success!
We just wrapped up summer camps 2020! Here’s a reflection from our fourth and final session last…
Learn from the kids: reusables!
Reusables! They are the best. Sometimes they do require an upfront investment, but over time, as you…
ACTION ALERTS: Big Agenda for Bend City Council This Wednesday
Support Funding the Core Area Plan The vision for a vibrant, sustainable mixed-use neighborhood in the Bend…
Rethink Waste in and around your garden with Bend Urban Gardens
There is so much waste that can happen in backyard gardening: building materials, toxic chemicals from herbicides…
A safer, more walkable, bikable, transit-friendly Bend
Your voice is needed! After more than two years of hard work by Environmental Center staff and…
Volunteer Spotlight: Debra Burke
Meet Debra: 30+ Year Volunteer Debra’s life has been interwoven with The Environmental Center for several…