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6 Tips for a Low-Waste Holiday Season
Create memories, not waste this holiday season! Check out these 6 tips for a low-waste holiday season….
Ten Tips on Electrifying your Bus Fleet
The electric bus world is growing rapidly, with more purchase orders being placed for them weekly, massive…
Welcome Harper, Rethink Waste Project Intern!
We’re excited to announce we have another new face at The Environmental Center. Please help us welcome our…
Giving Tuesday: A More Collective Approach
Giving Tuesday is the “global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their…
Speak Up for Investments in Walking and Biking in Bend!
The Transportation Bond Oversight Committee (TBOC) recently finalized its prioritized project plan for the first five years…
Welcome Grace, our newest AmeriCorps member
We are excited to have Grace Andrews joining our team to expand our capacity to dig into…
Garden for Every School Program Announces Local Garden Grants Available
The Environmental Center’s Garden for Every School Program announces their annual garden grants are available. The goal…
A Virtual Twist on Repair Café
The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project coordinates with an amazing group of volunteer fixers to host Repair…
Soil Health for School Gardens Workshop Recap and Resources
Soil Health for School Garden Workshop Recap Last month we held an in-person Garden Educator Network event…
2021 Sustainability Awards Winners Announced
The Environmental Center announced the 2021 Sustainability Award winners during a live-streamed celebration from Open Space Event…
Garden Project at East Bend Boys and Girls Club
While the Garden for Every School team has been partnering with the Downtown Boys & Girls Club…
Tips for Keeping Post-Halloween Pumpkins Out of the Landfill
Want to hear something scary? Each year, over a billion pounds of pumpkins are sentenced to landfills…