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SUMMARY:Building for a Resilient Future: How to Build Carbon Negative Housing (SOCAN April Monthly Mtg)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging overview of natural and biobased wall systems—an emerging approach to building that aligns climate responsibility with performance and design. This session will introduce what we mean by “natural” or “biobased” construction\, grounding the conversation in materials sourced from renewable\, plant-based systems that actively store carbon rather than emit it. We’ll explore the practical benefits of these materials\, from improved indoor air quality to long-term carbon sequestration\, and examine how they compare to conventional “green building” approaches that often reduce harm\, but stop short of reversing it. \nImportantly\, this event will also address one of the most pressing concerns in our region: fire resilience. Through real-world case studies\, we’ll highlight how certain natural wall systems perform under fire conditions\, challenging common assumptions and offering pathways toward safer\, more climate-aligned construction. Alongside performance\, we’ll showcase the wide aesthetic range these materials can achieve—demonstrating that sustainability does not require compromise in design. Whether you’re a builder\, designer\, policymaker\, or community member\, this conversation connects practical solutions with the broader goal of transforming how—and why—we build. \nSOCAN’s General Meeting is a free\, public gathering focused on building climate understanding\, resilience\, and action in Southern Oregon. Held on the last Tuesday of each month at the local library\, these meetings bring community members together to explore timely climate topics\, learn from informed perspectives\, and engage in meaningful discussion. The goal is to create an accessible space where complex issues can be examined clearly and collectively. \n*This meeting is not sponsored nor endorsed by Jackson County Library Services
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/building-for-a-resilient-future-how-to-build-carbon-negative-housing-socan-april-monthly-mtg/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
CATEGORIES:Education,Environment / Nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Oregon Climate Action Now":MAILTO:info@socan.eco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T193000
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SUMMARY:OCERA Listening Tour (SOCAN General Meeting)
DESCRIPTION:SOCAN’s March General Meeting will be structured as a listening session focused on the Oregon Environmental Rights Amendment (OCERA) and its relevance to climate action. Rather than a traditional lecture\, this gathering will center community voices\, questions\, and concerns about what environmental rights mean in practice and how constitutional protections could shape climate policy\, accountability\, and long-term stewardship. The session is designed to inform future advocacy while ensuring community perspectives help guide the conversation. \nAdditional programs will be offered throughout the region: \n\nTuesday March 31\, 2:00 pm at Mountain Meadows\, Ashland\nWednesday April 1\, 4:00 pm in the Science Theater at SOU\nThursday April 2\, 5:00 pm at Troon Vineyard and Farm\, 1475 Kubli Rd\, Grants Pass. Co-sponsored by Troon Vineyard and Farm.
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/ocera-listening-tour-socan-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
CATEGORIES:Education,Environment / Nature,Volunteer / Community Service
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Oregon Climate Action Now":MAILTO:info@socan.eco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260224T193000
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SUMMARY:Misinformation & Disinformation | SOCAN General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Misinformation and disinformation are undermining our democracy. We need to know how to identify them. Join us to explore how we can do it. \nThomas Jefferson summed up a critical element required of us in defense of our democracy: “An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy.” Recognizing and thwarting misinformation and disinformation are essential components in generating and maintaining an informed citizenry and defending our democracy. These are the scourge of credible journalism. Regrettably\, increasingly the forces of darkness seek to overtake society with conspiracy hoaxes driven by misinformation and disinformation. They are often enabled by a citizenry seeking stories that appeal to their confirmation bias rather offer credible information that may challenge that bias. \nThat we all need to be able to recognize misinformation and disinformation when it knocks on our door is clear. For those in the credible news arena\, it’s even more important that misinformation and disinformation should be identified and given no quarter. Southern Oregon Climate Action Now’s February Public General Meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday February 24th will feature a discussion of misinformation\, disinformation and how the credible media deal with it. Bert Etling\, Executive Director of Ashland.news\, will offer his perspectives on this troubling issue and share advice on how we can recognize this fraud when it appears. \nSOCAN’s general meetings are free and open to the public. There is no charge for attending. \n*This meeting is not sponsored nor endorsed by Jackson County Library Services
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/misinformation-disinformation-socan-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Oregon Climate Action Now":MAILTO:alanjournet@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251028T193000
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SUMMARY:Heat Beneath the Waves: How Climate Change Transforms Our Seas
DESCRIPTION:Heat Beneath the Waves: How Climate Change Transforms Our Seas dives into the hidden impacts of greenhouse gases on our oceans—revealing how rising temperatures and acidification are reshaping marine ecosystems\, disrupting coastal communities\, and accelerating global climate feedback loops. \nJoin Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) for a thought-provoking evening with Dr. Bill Gorham\, Coastal SOCAN Co-Facilitator and longtime climate educator. Through vivid examples and accessible science\, Dr. Gorham will illuminate how ocean changes ripple outward—affecting food security\, weather patterns\, and the health of coastal economies. \nThe presentation will also explore promising solutions\, from regional innovations like offshore wind development to grassroots efforts that build resilience in vulnerable communities. Attendees will gain insight into how local action connects to global impact—and how informed engagement can help turn the tide. \nWhether you’re drawn by marine science\, climate justice\, or the future of our coastal ecosystems\, this free public event offers a chance to learn\, connect\, and be inspired.
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/heat-beneath-the-waves-how-climate-change-transforms-our-seas/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
CATEGORIES:Environment / Nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Oregon Climate Action Now":MAILTO:alanjournet@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T193000
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SUMMARY:Oregon Citizen’s Utility Board | SOCAN General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In exchange for being awarded regional monopolies for the delivery of electricity or gas\, Oregon’s utilities are regulated by the State-appointed Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC). Any utility plans to expand service or impose rate increases must first be submitted to\, reviewed\, and approved by the PUC\, but only after public comments have been solicited and reviewed. \nFor more than four decades\, the Oregon Citizen’s Utility Board (CUB) has been Oregon’s leading utility watchdog\, ensuring that households and small businesses are represented in utility decisions.  SOCAN frequently submits comments to the PUC on utility requests\, often employing analyses developed by CUB staff. \nIn 2025\, the work of the CUB contributed to tangible wins: protecting customers from unnecessary rate hikes\, pushing utilities to accelerate clean energy investments\, and holding regulators accountable to Oregon’s climate goals. Their victories this year highlight the power of community advocacy in shaping a more affordable\, reliable\, and sustainable energy future for all Oregonians. \nSOCAN’s September general public meeting from 6:00 – 7:30 on Tuesday September 30th at the Medford Public Library\, 205 S. Central Avenue\, will focus on what CUB is doing. The program will feature David Betrán Barajas\, Community Organizer\, and Jennifer Hill-Hart\, Policy & Program Director. During the program\, they will discuss what is CUB and identify recent legislative and utility policy wins they have enjoyed\, notably the POWER Act\, Avista Gas wins\, and FAIR Energy Act. They will also preview anticipated CUB campaigns. \nThere is no charge for attending SOCAN events
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/oregon-citizens-utility-board-socan-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250826T193000
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SUMMARY:Southern Oregon Wildfire Risk: The Climate Connection (SOCAN August General Meeting)
DESCRIPTION:Fire and smoke have become an annual source of concern for Oregonians\, especially for those of us living in the Southwest. As wildfire trends become increasingly obvious\, questions about their drivers become more urgent. Yet\, many factors affect wildfire behavior and impact: forest management\, disruptions to fire’s natural role\, patterns of development\, and\, importantly\, changes to the climate. What do we know about how wildfires are changing\, the causes\, and options for climate adaptation? \nDr. Chris Adlam\, Southwest Regional Fire Specialist with the Oregon State University Extension Service\, Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center\, will be the featured speaker at the August SOCAN monthly general meeting. Adlam will discuss how climate is influencing fire risk in the region\, what climate projections portend for our future\, and what steps we can take to minimize the risk. \nThe program will occur from 6:00 – 7:30 pm on Tuesday August 26th at the Medford Public Library\, 205\, S. Central Avenue\, Medford. There is no charge for attending SOCAN events.
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/southern-oregon-wildfire-risk-the-climate-connection-socan-august-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
CATEGORIES:Education,Environment / Nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Oregon Climate Action Now":MAILTO:alanjournet@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250729T193000
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SUMMARY:How Climate Science Divides Us: Social Dimensions of Climate Change Mitigation
DESCRIPTION:An abundance of scientific evidence is readily available confirming the reality of human-induced global warming and its climate consequences – and the causes. There is also a wealth of evidence regarding what is needed to divert the current climate trajectory which threatens life on the planet as we know it. Given this evidence\, climate scientists and activists are frustrated and disappointed by the limited success of climate mitigation policies. Dr Rob Winthrop\, a member of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Maryland\, has reflected on this conundrum and will discuss his thinking on the reasons for this failure. Dr. Winthrop’s presentation is the focus of the July Southern Oregon Climate Action Now monthly public general meetings. \nWinthrop argues that climate change is not an environmental problem; it is a social problem with profound environmental consequences. While acknowledging the soundness of climate science\, he questions how the science has been used to shape policies around highly technical objectives (such as “net zero” emissions) that lack social salience and fail to build consensus. He suggests that we should encourage social mobilization for a climate-positive future around shared goals\, not beliefs (including a belief in human-caused climate change). Thus\, he thinks that rather than focusing primarily on reducing greenhouse gas emissions\, we should pursue climate action as a co-benefit of other socially desired goals\, such as energy efficiency and self-reliance. \nThere is no charge for attending SOCAN events: https://socan.eco/climate-frustration.
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/how-climate-science-divides-us-social-dimensions-of-climate-change-mitigation/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
CATEGORIES:Environment / Nature,Food & Agriculture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Oregon Climate Action Now":MAILTO:alanjournet@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250527T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250527T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T164752
CREATED:20250509T203419Z
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SUMMARY:Oregon Environmental Council: over 50 years of defending our environment.
DESCRIPTION:The Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) was established in 1968 by concerned Oregonians across the state to protect the water\, air\, and land we all share and love.  OEC has a statewide focus and had long served as a leading organization in efforts to stimulate climate action in the Oregon legislature and among Oregon state agencies.  SOCAN has collaborated extensively over the years with OEC on climate action and their work in Southern Oregon. The SOCAN May general meeting will feature Max Light Pacheco from OEC talking about what OEC does to fulfill its mission. Max will preview OEC’s effort to stimulate electrification and energy efficiency in Medford – a project being undertaken in collaboration with SOCAN’s Medford Climate Action Team (MCAT).
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/oregon-environmental-council-over-50-years-of-defending-our-environment/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
CATEGORIES:Environment / Nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Oregon Climate Action Now":MAILTO:alanjournet@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250429T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250429T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T164752
CREATED:20250411T184415Z
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SUMMARY:SOCAN’s Salem Legislative Advocacy 2025: A Mid-session update
DESCRIPTION:Given the absence of meaningful action on climate and environmental issues at the federal level\, all eyes are on the states. Our eyes\, of course\, are on Salem. This is Oregon’s long session\, when much can happen; it runs from January through June. By April 29th\, we’ll be over halfway through and will have a sense of what bills may be moving and what are likely dead. SOCAN’s Federal and State Legislative Project Team has been very active during this session following over 70 bills with closing in on 150 written comments from over 20 SOCAN activists to which another dozen oral comments delivered during Public Hearings can be added.\nAmong the bills under consideration\, several seek to resuscitate nuclear power plants in Oregon despite the 1980 ban\, several follow the lead of Project 2025 and seek to suppress the Oregon vote\, while others address water\, the energy transmission grid or forest and fire issues.\nAt the next SOCAN open monthly Public General meeting on April 29th\, we will discuss some of the critical bills that SOCAN is following and where things stand on issues of concern to us. We will also provide attendees with an opportunity to comment on bills of climate concern. \nThere is no charge for attending SOCAN events: https://socan.eco/events/
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/socans-salem-legislative-advocacy-2025-a-mid-session-update/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
CATEGORIES:Education,Environment / Nature,Volunteer / Community Service
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Oregon Climate Action Now":MAILTO:alanjournet@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T164752
CREATED:20250311T022952Z
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SUMMARY:Building Resilience and Taking Action: The SOCAN Strategic Plan
DESCRIPTION:SOCAN’s Executive Director\, Daniel Scotton\, has collaborated with the SOCAN Board in the development of a Strategic Plan to guide our activities through future months and years.  During the March General meeting\, Daniel will introduce the Strategic Plan and invite SOCAN activists to offer input. \nIn inviting SOCAN activists to join us for this meeting\, Daniel noted: “Studies have shown that most people are concerned about the climate crisis. We know that real change starts in our communities.” \nDuring this conversation Daniel will walk the audience through SOCAN’s updated strategic plan. We will then transition into a series of community listening tables. At the listening tables we want to hear from you– your ideas\, and experiences. This is a chance for the community to share what’s missing and what we can do together. Whether you have big ideas or just want to listen and be a part of the conversation. \nIn encouraging climate concerned Southern Oregonians to participate in the discussion\, Daniel observed: “Whether you’re passionate about science education\, want to support local climate initiatives or state/federal action\, or are looking for ways to engage with decision-makers\, your voice matters. Together\, we can build a stronger\, more informed\, and more resilient community.” \nWe invite our friends to join us as we discuss the Strategic Plan to offer ideas on implementing proposed sub-goals.
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/building-resilience-and-taking-action-the-socan-strategic-plan/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250225T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T164752
CREATED:20250214T013149Z
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SUMMARY:Redefining Sustainability for a Turbulent 21st Century (SOCAN General Meeting)
DESCRIPTION:Presentation by John H. Giordanengo \nPrinciple Restoration Economist / Ecologist & CEO\, Economic Restoration\nAuthor:  Ecosystems as Models for Restoring Our Economies (to a stable & sustainable state). 2nd Edition in Publication\, Anthem Press.\n  \nThe concept of sustainable living urges we manage our planetary resources to reap the common benefits Earth provides without compromising future generations\, nor the health of the ecosystems we rely upon. This challenges an underlying premise that in a world with limited resources we can enjoy unlimited economic growth. If we ask ecosystems\, as ancient models of productivity and resilience\, what would they say about the structure of a sustainable economy? \nDrawing from three decades of experience and research in business\, economics\, ecology\, and conservation\, John H. Giordanengo (jor-da-nayn-go) explores the dynamic relationship between three governing components of highly complex systems—diversity\, energy\, and trade—to reveal a novel hypothesis on the structure of sustainable economies. The inspiration for his work is our economy’s sister system\, nature. \nThis talk presents thought-provoking perspectives on sustainability\, such as the role of economic succession in stimulating diversity and productivity\, an ecological explanation of the wealth gap\, and the natural geography of a sustainable economy. Other concepts include the role of business diversity in community resilience\, and non-technical approaches to a carbon-neutral economy. Giordanengo offers a novel approach to achieving lasting conservation\, recognizing that humanity’s most serious concerns cannot be resolved by just environmental and social advocates. \nAlan Greenspan and others predict this century to be highly turbulent\, with a confluence of social\, economic\, and environmental disturbances striking nations across the globe. Fear not\, for Earth’s ancient wisdom reveals that periods of disturbance favor evolved models. Nature’s eternal patterns of destruction and recovery reveal a clear path for restoring our economies to a sustainable state. Case studies from the U.S.\, Ecuador\, Sri Lanka\, and Italy will be shared as time allows. \nSOCAN meets monthly in person with speakers on Topics related to climate change. \nThese meetings are free and open to the public. Specific details are posted monthly.
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/redefining-sustainability-for-a-turbulent-21st-century-socan-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
CATEGORIES:Business,Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Oregon Climate Action Now":MAILTO:alanjournet@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241029T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T164752
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SUMMARY:How Climate Change is Impacting Oregon Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Southern Oregon farmers exist on the frontlines of climate change. This is because the variables of seasonal temperature and water availability are both dominant factors influencing crop viability and success and are also the primary variables influenced by global warming and its climate change consequences. \nMaud Powell\, with OSU Extension’s Southern Oregon Office in Central Points serves as Associate Professor of Practice in the Small Farms Program. SOCAN’s October monthly general meeting at the Medford Public Library on October 29th from 6:00 – 7:30 will feature a presentation by Maud that explores the impacts of climate change on farmers and ranchers in Southern Oregon\, especially related to their mental health and emotional well-being\, and an Oregon State University Initiative\, ‘Climate Stress and Grief: Building Resilience in Farmers and Ranchers’ that is addressing these concerns. Powell will also share initial findings from qualitative research conducted with Oregon farmers.
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/how-climate-change-is-impacting-oregon-farmers/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
CATEGORIES:Education,Environment / Nature,Food & Agriculture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Oregon Climate Action Now":MAILTO:alanjournet@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240528T193000
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SUMMARY:Why do we need the Oregon Coalition for an Environmental Rights Amendment?
DESCRIPTION:Presentation by Mel Martin\, OCERA Strategy Committee \nEfforts to hold governments responsible for applying the Public Trust Doctrine to protecting our environment for future generations have been unsuccessful where state constitutions do not explicitly guarantee residents the right to clean air\, clean water\, and a healthy environment free from climate change.  This is in contrast to states where the presence of such a guarantee has been correlated with judicial success.  Oregon is one of the states that lacks such a constitutional guarantee. \nA newly formed group of collaborating individuals and organizations\, with which SOCAN is a collaborator\, is attempting to redress this oversight.  The Oregon Coalition for an Environmental Rights Amendment (OCERA) is developing a plan to amend the state constitution via ballot measure (the only way such an amendment can be undertaken). For more information\, visit OCERA’s webpage. \nIt seems that a constitutional amendment is necessary if Oregonians are to achieve responsible protection of our natural environment\, including clean air\, clean water\, and a stable climate. While no right is absolute\, an appropriate constitutional amendment could provide an enforceable right requiring the State to do its best to protect the environment\, in the public interest\, based on the best available science. The justification for such an amendment comprises both legal and moral imperatives.  The coalition held its kick-off in Salem on May 4th and now seeks Oregonians interested in promoting the effort. \nAt the monthly SOCAN general meeting on Tuesday May 28th at the Medford Public Library (205\, S. Central Avenue) Mel Martin from the OCERA strategy committee will deliver a presentation introducing the efforts of OCERA and inviting Southern Oregonians to join the campaign
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/why-do-we-need-the-oregon-coalition-for-an-environmental-rights-amendment/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
CATEGORIES:Education,Environment / Nature,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Oregon Climate Action Now":MAILTO:alanjournet@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231128T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231128T193000
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SUMMARY:Dirty Hands & Clean Hearts: Addressing Soil Health with Biodynamic and Regenerative Farming (SOCAN Monthly Meeting)
DESCRIPTION:Presentation by Garett Long\, Director of Agriculture\, Troon Vineyard \nTroon Vineyard “farms like the world depends on it”\, but the goal is to make a much broader impact. Garett is a farmer and soil scientist who believes healing the planet is in parallel with healing the human spirit. He spent five formative years practicing biodynamic and regenerative farming at Apricot Lane Farms and earned his M.S. in Soils & Biogeochemistry from the University of California-Davis. He co-founded Soil Life Services\, which supports producers in monitoring and evaluating the impacts of agricultural management on soil carbon and other metrics of soil health. He was also the Board Treasurer for the Josephine Porter Institute (2019-22). Since 2021\, he has served as the Director of Agriculture at Troon Vineyard\, Oregon’s only Biodynamic and Regenerative Organic Certified farm.\nHe is passionate about real\, good food\, preaching the value of soil\, and the interconnectedness of all life. He has lectured on soil health\, composting and regenerative farming for individuals and brands. Garett has engaged the movement at the intersection of agriculture and ecosystem management\, working with people in resolute action to conserve what we have\, and restore what we have lost.
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/dirty-hands-clean-hearts-addressing-soil-health-with-biodynamic-and-regenerative-farming-socan-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
CATEGORIES:Education,Environment / Nature,Food & Agriculture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Oregon Climate Action Now":MAILTO:alanjournet@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T193000
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SUMMARY:Salem 2023: What's up? (Socan Monthly Meeting - In person)
DESCRIPTION:The April SOCAN General meeting – our first in-person meeting since the COVID crisis – will feature members of the SOCAN Federal and State project team reporting on which proposals are alive\, which are not\, and what climate conscious Oregonians can do to help those proposals that deserve our support. \nAfter a hard-fought race for Governor in 2022\, and a campaign in which she highlighted support for climate action\, Tina Kotek was triumphant against two candidates who both campaigned against climate action. Although the climate crisis is non-partisan\, the Democratic Party as a whole embraced climate action while the opposition campaigned against it. The 2023 Legislative session in Salem reflects this dichotomy. By late April\, we will know which proposals have a chance for passage and which have none; we will know by this meeting which proposals are moving and could use rural Oregonian help\, and which are not.
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/salem-2023-whats-up-socan-monthly-meeting-in-person/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Oregon Climate Action Now":MAILTO:info@socan.eco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T164752
CREATED:20230320T162354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T162354Z
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SUMMARY:Housing Help Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join the Fair Housing Council of Oregon at the first annual Housing Help Fair on April 15\, 2023 at the Medford Public Library in celebration of Fair Housing Month! You’ll learn about your housing rights\, the housing assistance resources available in our community and connect with local organizations and agency workers who support community members with housing needs. Free lunch will only be provided to the first 70 people who register and all attendees will be entered into the drawing to win door prizes. *Unclaimed lunch tickets will be given away if you’re not checked into the event by 1:00 PM on 4-15-23 at the library.* Please see the event timeline below.\n\nEvent Date: Saturday\, April 15\, 2023 \nEvent Times: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nEvent Address: 205 S Central Ave\, Medford\, OR 97501\nEvent Contact: Jamie Gatewood 503-223-8197 Ext 121\, jgatewood@fhco.org\nLunch will be provided for the first 70 people to register. *Unclaimed lunch tickets will be given away if you’re not checked into the event by 12:00 PM on 4-15-23 at the library.*\nParking: Use the public parking near the library (no parking fee on Saturdays) Public Parking Map: https://medford.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0a3d279f2a6c4fba84994348551943ab\n\n*Spanish interpretation available for morning and lunch presentations*\n\nEvent Timeline:\n\n10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Check in and visit resource tables\n10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Morning Presentation: Know Your Fair Housing Rights\n12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Lunch service by Toasted Cheese food truck (vegetarian and vegan options available) *Please note Lunch will only be provided for the first 70 people to register for the event by filling out this form\n12:45 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch presentation: All About Housing Choice Vouchers *1st drawing door prize 12:45 PM\n                    3:00 PM Lunch service is closed\n2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Visit resource tables & housing help table  *2nd drawing door prize at 3:00 PM\n\n                  4:00 PM Housing Help Fair Closes
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/housing-help-fair/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fair Housing Council of Oregon":MAILTO:jgatewood@fhco.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T164752
CREATED:20221207T041615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221207T041918Z
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SUMMARY:SOCAN’s Master Climate Protector Course
DESCRIPTION:SOCAN is offering a 10-week\, 30-hour course beginning February 6\, 2023 and ending April 17 (No class on Presidents’ Day February 20). This course will be held in-person on Mondays at the RCC/SOU Higher Education center in Medford. The course is limited to 20 participants and is offered annually. Cost: $100 (scholarships available). Registration required at socanmcp.eco
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/socans-master-climate-protector-course/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Oregon Climate Action Now":MAILTO:alanjournet@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230201
DTSTAMP:20260513T164752
CREATED:20221207T042338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221207T042338Z
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SUMMARY:SOCAN's Master Climate Protector Course Registration Open
DESCRIPTION:Registration is open for SOCAN’s Master Climate Protector Course. SOCAN offers this 10-week\, 30-hour course beginning February 6\, 2023 and ending April 17 (No class on Presidents’ Day February 20). This course will be held in-person on Mondays at the RCC/SOU Higher Education center in Medford. The course is limited to 20 participants and is offered annually. Cost: $100 (scholarships available). \nRegistration at socanmcp.eco
URL:https://applegateconnect.org/events/socans-master-climate-protector-course-registration-open/2023-01-31/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Oregon Climate Action Now":MAILTO:info@socan.eco
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