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Summer Camps For Outdoor Kids
Summer is a great time to get kids outside to explore and enjoy the lakes, rivers, and…
NCCC Blue 3 Arrives in Bend
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Team Blue 3 will be stationed in Bend, Oregon working at…
Earth Day Fair and Parade on Saturday, April 22nd
The annual parade will be bigger, more colorful this year! The Environmental Center will celebrate Earth Day…
Spring Cleaning – Clean Out Chemicals For Good!
This year, instead of stocking up on expensive, packaged, specific cleaners for every single thing in your…
Two Bend Residents Attend Climate Reality Leadership
Bend locals Caroline Skidmore and her 14-year-old son, Jack Skidmore, recently returned from a three day Climate…
Celebrating AmeriCorps Week
AmeriCorps Week, March 4-11th, seems like the perfect time for us to share a little bit about…
The Environmental Center Expands More Programs into Redmond
The Environmental Center in Bend, Ore. is excited to announce several program expansions into the Redmond community…
$1,500 Awarded to Bend-La Pine Schools for Energy Reduction
Bend-La Pine Schools supported the work of the Bend Energy Challenge through the Energy Conservation Challenge for…
Youth Water Education Program Expands
The Environmental Center is pleased to announce our new youth education program “Water Down the Pipes: An…
Public Transit Funding Tools for Central Oregon
A robust public transit system is a cornerstone of a livable community. It helps people get to…
‘Desert Rain’ Achieves Living Building Challenge Certification
We are very proud to share that Bend is now home to the United State’s first ever…
Climate Action Update
City Council Setting Goals: Councilors Need to Hear that Climate Action is a Priority for Bend Residents…