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Meet Kavi, Our Rethink Waste Project Coordinator!
Welcome, Kavi! We are excited to have Kavi Chokshi, pronounced kuh-vee, like a covey of quails, (he/him) join…
Meet Janet, Our New Business Manager!
Welcome, Janet! We are excited to have Janet Llerandi Gonzalez (they/them) join the Environmental Center as our…
We’re Celebrating 10 Years of Repair Café!
In 2013, we hosted the first Repair Cafés here in Central Oregon. Have you ever been to…
Winter Break Activities for Kids and Families
Photo credit: US Fish & Wildlife Central Oregon is a winter wonderland, full of things to do…
Stories from the Garden: Fall 2022
Although the garden is currently under a blanket of snow, Denise and Adrienne (along with volunteers, parents,…
How to Make a Public Comment
Photo taken in 2016: Russ Donnelly, Mike Riley, Skylar Grayson, Nikki Roemmer at City Council Communicating with…
5 Things to do This Thanksgiving to Honor Indigenous Heritage
It’s the week of Thanksgiving… …which has many of us wondering how, and if, we should still…
NEW! Borrow Reusable Dishware for Low-Waste Events
It was a whirlwind, but your daughter’s birthday went smoother than expected, considering the fact that she’s…
Our First School Garden Bike Tour
It was a sunny Saturday in October… Earlier this month, a group of 10 folks biked to…
Welcome Al, Our New Development Coordinator!
Al Kolenda (she/her) just joined our team as the Development Coordinator! In this role, Al will be…
“Green Drinks” Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month With Upcycled Piñatas!
2022 has been exciting, as we have been able to get back to gathering in-person for our…
Why Does TEC Support a Mandatory Home Energy Score Program?
Can you imagine buying a car today without knowing the miles-per-gallon efficiency rating? Especially these days, the…