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Welcoming FoodCorps Service Member, Claire
Meet our new FoodCorps service member – Claire! Claire is a native Oregonian who grew up in…
Green Spotlight: The Giggling Gardener
What does everyone love about Bend? The beautiful landscape and abundance of nature, of course! The outdoor…
New milestone – 50,000 LED bulbs installed!
Over the past 21 months, The Energy Challenge of Central Oregon has installed 50,000 super-efficient LED (light…
Volunteer Spotlight: Fiona Schrader
We have several amazing volunteers here at The Environmental Center – one of them being Fiona Schrader,…
The Eclipse is coming! Will you help keep our community clean?
Whatever your plans are for the upcoming eclipse, it’s inevitable that you’ll be joined by – or…
Rethink Eclipse: 4 things you can do to help keep our community clean.
Whatever your plans are for the upcoming eclipse, it’s inevitable that you’ll be joined by – or…
LED Program Installs 50,000 Bulbs!
The Energy Challenge Installs 50,000 Energy-Saving LED Light Bulbs Over the past 21 months, The Energy Challenge…
Green Spotlight: Humm Kombucha
From the early days as “Kombucha Mama” to ”Humm Kombucha” today, being sustainable and working to benefit…
Welcome, Ani & Peter!
The Energy Challenge team is growing! We’d like to welcome Ani Kasch, LED Program Assistant, and Peter…
We hit our goal!
We wrapped up our ‘Garden for Every School’ campaign at the Jack Johnson show in Bend last night, and…
Supporting School Gardens with Technical Assistance
Our “Garden for Every School” vision requires a multi-faceted approach that provides several types of support for…
$500 Match from Next Level Burger
We have some exciting news! With just one more day left in our Garden for Every School…