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Bend Bottle Drop Redemption Center to Open December 19

Bottle Drop will allow consumers to redeem their bottles and cans quickly and efficiently in a fully…

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EZ Drop Recycling Makes Redeeming Bottles & Cans Easy

Just in time for the holiday party season, beginning December 19th we’ll have a new way to…

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First SuperForum Welcomes Governor Kitzhaber to Bend on January 21st

The first SuperForum—Shaping the Future of Central Oregon, presented by Bend 2030 and programming sponsor the City Club…

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DIY Upcycled Handmade Gift Ideas

  With the holidays approaching, I find myself looking for unique, upcycled or handmade gifts ideas I…

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2014 Central Oregon Calendar to benefit The Environmental Center

Oregon-based landscape photographer Stuart L Gordon again this year will be donating half the proceeds from sales…

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Free Home Energy Audit for You = $50 for Us

Neil Kelly Will Donate $50 for Each Audit Tired of cold drafts in the winter? Improving your…

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OLCV Releases 2013 Environmental Scorecard

The 2012 election saw some big wins for the environmental community – a pro-conservation majority and new…

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Take the Oregon Drive Less Challenge

Oregon drivers are responsible for traveling approximately 33.4 billion vehicle miles annually,

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Deluxe Adventure Raffle Tickets on Sale

As part of 25th Anniversary Celebration, we’re holding a deluxe adventure raffle. Prizes include: a full season…

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Dare to Repair

Let’s change our relationship with our stuff. Too often we buy it cheap, toss it when it…

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Join Us to Celebrate 25 Years

The Environmental Center’s 25th Anniversary Celebration will take place on October 19th. The Kansas Avenue Learning Garden…

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Less Is More

Last year, after a New Year’s inspired run on decluttering my home, I learned that the less…

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