The Environmental Center hosts the bi-annual Sustainability Awards to highlight the determined and persistent change makers—in business, government, nonprofits and the community—who are essential to achieving a sustainable future. Awards will be given to an individual, small business, large business, and organization (agency or nonprofit) that are leading the way to a sustainable future in…

Bend Open Streets is a part of a much larger open streets movement, which has taken place in many cities in the U.S., Canada, and around the world. Open Streets initiatives temporarily close streets to automobile so that people may use them for healthy and fun physical activities like walking, jogging, biking and dancing. Today,…

Join the Bend Energy Challenge for a week of education and inspiration. From energy retrofits to new construction, we can all save energy at home—sometimes it’s just a matter of learning what to look for. No matter where you are in your home journey, you’ll get information to help you save energy. Get the latest…

Program to be confirmed soon. We’ll meet at the Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas, Bend, 6:30 pm gathering/snacks, 7:00 program.

Join us for September Green Drinks, hosted by Kôr Community Land Trust! Kôr Community Land Trust is a new nonprofit created to address the need for attainable housing in Bend, Oregon. The housing Kôr provides will not only be attainable to low and medium income workers, but will also preserve Bend’s beautiful natural environment. Kôr’s homes will…

When:  Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where:  Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite:  Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…

The Green Tour is organized by The Environmental Center as part The Bend Energy Challenge Week—a week of energy education and inspiration for the whole family and building community. Stay tuned for tour home info and more details! You can view past Tour homes here.

Interested in going 'on-air'? In this hands-on course, learn the fundamentals of radio programming, including running the mixer and mics, planning for music/talk shows and developing your own style. Get ready to volunteer for KPOV, High Desert Community Radio in Bend. All students attend the common lecture first class Saturday, 9/24 from 9am - 11:30…