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DREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair Film Makes Bend Debut

Green Drinks, an international event concept celebrating local efforts in sustainability and environmental conservation, is hosted every…

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Rethinking Waste Through Innovation

Highlights from the 2023 Rethink Waste Community Innovation Fund With greater support from Deschutes County Solid Waste…

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Rethink Waste Project Answers Community Questions

Only 21% of recyclable material is being recycled. That’s what the 2024 State of Recycling Report by…

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aerial view of Barnes Butte Elementary School in Prineville Oregon

Let’s Grow! New Garden for Every School Projects in 2024

The Environmental Center is thrilled to award over $17,500 to 11 schools to support garden-based education and…

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Landfill Field Trips Expand to Crook County

At The Environmental Center, our mission is to embed sustainability into daily life in Central Oregon, which…

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Projects to Reduce Waste Tackle Disposable Dishware, Agricultural Packaging, Visitor Recycling, and More!

Announcing the fall 2023 Community Innovation Fund recipients This year, The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project offered…

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OLCV Releases 2023 Environmental Scorecard

This article has been copied directly from the Oregon League of Conservation Voters’ original post. Find the…

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October’s Farm to School Month Highlights

October was officially Farm to School Month here in Oregon, so naturally our garden team was busy!…

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3 Reasons to Attend the Sustainability Awards

What are you doing the evening of Thursday, November 2nd? We hope you will join us for…

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Repairing is Caring

How does repair fit in with sustainability? Over the weekend, I found myself in Sisters enjoying one…

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Community Responds to Deschutes Energy Future

Deschutes Energy Future Launches August 2023 Last month, our Climate Solutions program launched the Deschutes Energy Future…

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two people smile as they fix a child's sized bike on a repair stand

Local Action to Pilot Reusables in School Cafeterias, Expand Bicycle Reuse, and Provide Recycling Education for Visitors

Main photo courtesy of Bicycle Re-Source of Bend Announcing the summer 2023 Community Innovation Fund recipients  This…

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