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Electric Buses And Equity: Six Principles For Combining Them
Electrification of bus fleets is moving forward at a fast clip around the nation, as is transportation…
Going solar is easier than ever!
Have you ever thought about switching to solar energy, but dismissed it as too difficult or expensive?…
Guess what we found at the Play Forever Mountain Clean Up!
Last weekend, The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project partnered with the Mt. Bachelor Play Forever Mountain Clean…
A Week of Ideas to Engage with National Farm to School Month!
October is National Farm to School Month, and the theme for this years’ campaign, from the National…
Act Today! Submit your comments on the Climate Protection Plan
Written comments on the draft Climate Protection Plan are due by Monday, October 25th! Right now, you…
It’s Almost GO Time!
Key Transportation Bond Investment Decisions Coming Soon—Make Your Voice Heard Last fall, Bend voters approved a $190…
Farewell to Tracy, our Food Hero!
We recently said goodbye to our wonderful Garden & Nutrition Educator, Tracy Ryan, as she transitioned into…
Meet the Artists from our Welcoming Week:Multicultural Art Exhibit
There are so many amazing artists here in Central Oregon sharing their stories. This year The Environmental…
A Look Back on the 2021 Summer Youth Education Programs
As we packed away the hula hoops, animal skulls, water colors, and scoured the forest at Skyliner…
Green Spotlight: Grow and Give with the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance
In Deschutes County, 1 in 8 people across the County is food insecure, meaning they don’t always…
Petal Painting: DIY Watercolor Paints
Do you have flowers in your garden or a special bouquet beginning to wilt and whither? Let’s…
Thoughts From Our Naturalists in Training
At The Environmental Center, our Youth Education Team offers a variety of summer programs to enrich the…