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WREN is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to practice and promote land stewardship through education, partnerships and scientific research. Located in the West Eugene Wetlands, home to hundreds of plants and animals and over 3,000 acres of wetlands and uplands, WREN provides opportunities for community members to engage in educational programs, conservation projects, [...]

Is your business a sustainability leader? The City of Eugene is accepting applications for the 2021 Mayor's Bold Steps Award! Applications are being accepted through September 29th. Bold Steps Award winners receive marketing support and a professionally produced video celebrating their business #sustainability initiatives. Qualified Eugene area businesses can access applications and find out more about the [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: It is with the greatest excitement and honor to announce that MECCA has been selected to receive an important grant from Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality. Funds from this grant will allow us to grow our Teacher Resource Center, a program which provides free art supplies to educators and non-profits. We will [...]

Sourced from M.E.C.C.A.'s News Release: We couldn't be more excited to announce and invite you to MECCA's 11th annual Object Afterlife Art Challenge! This is our favorite community arts event which constantly inspires us as we watch unwanted materials become incredible works of art. Object Afterlife connects scrap and fine art while encouraging the reuse [...]

Congratulations Hummingbird Wholesale on being named the 2019 Bold Steps Award winner! In addition to their ongoing commitment to providing a wide array of organic foods, comprehensive employee benefits and thought leadership in the food industry, Hummingbird stood out because of their work to make the new Mahonia Building a very sustainable structure, complete with straw bale [...]