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Waste Prevention Action Team meeting

Zoom

Third Wednesday of each month, 5:30–7 pm (New member orientation 5–5:30 pm) We’re working to make Corvallis a waste free community that fosters behaviors to reduce consumption of material goods. FOR INFO: Dawn Marie Gaid & Jeanette Hardison • Visit our website • Join our google group with your FULL name more details»  copy to my calendar

PUBLIC SEED LIBRARY LECTURE: STARTING AND GROWING PEPPERS AND TOMATOES

Late February to early March is the time to start peppers and tomatoes indoors! Come learn how to grow strong starts, when and how to transplant them, and how to grow a stellar crop with Benton County Master Gardeners Meleah Ashford & Jennifer Klammer. Take home free pepper & tomato seeds to start now! At […]

PUBLIC SEED LIBRARY PLANT CLINIC: STARTING AND GROWING PEPPERS AND TOMATOES

Late February to early March is the time to start peppers and tomatoes indoors! Benton County Master Gardeners will help answer your questions about growing peppers and tomatoes– when and how to use a heat map and grow lights, when to transplant, how to prune and support them. Take home pepper and tomato seed varieties […]

LOW-TO-NO-COST HEATING AND COOLING: HEAT NOW, COOL LATER!

This event will help homeowners, landlords, and renters learn how heat pump technology can save you money – and help save the planet! Special incentives for low-to-middle income households. Presenters include Paul Misna (Day Heating Solutions), Gretchen Houchin (Peak Electrical Services), and Kristi Ervin (Seeds for the Sol). At the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 […]

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Food Action Team meeting

Zoom

The Food Action Team aims to increase the demand and consumption of locally and sustainably produced food, support home gardening, and ensure that all community members have access to enough food for a healthy & active lifestyle. FOR INFO and Zoom link: Aliza Tuttle  • Visit our website • Join our google group

PUBLIC SEED LIBRARY PRESENTATION: “GARDEN GUIDANCE FOR HARVESTING & SAVING SEEDS

Corvallis-Benton County Library 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis, OR, United States

Learn why seed selection matters, how to manage unintentional cross pollination, how to harvest and store seeds to preserve their viability! Presentation by Andrew Still, Adaptive Seeds Co-Founder and “Seed Ambassador” At Corvallis Public Library Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave Contact: CorvallisPublicSeedLibrary@gmail.com Sponsors: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and Corvallis-Benton County Library

Sustainability Fair & Town Hall

OSU, CH2M HILL Alumni Center 725 SW 26th St., Corvallis, OR, United States

Fair 5 to 7 pm, Town Hall 7 to 9 pm. This year’s theme is “The Arts: A Portal to Sustainability”. A highlight of the program will be the keynote presentations by local leaders of the arts: Cynthia Spencer-Hadlock of The Arts Center, representing the visual arts; Carly Lettero of Spring Creek Project, representing the written and […]

PUBLIC SEED LIBRARY VEGETABLE GARDEN PLANT CLINIC

Now’s the time to plant cool season crops! Benton County Master Gardeners will help you plan your garden, select seeds right for you, and answer your vegetable garden questions at this informal event that’s free and open to all for noncommercial use. Take home free seeds. At Corvallis Public Seed Library in the historic Belluschi […]

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Housing Action Team meeting

Zoom

Second Monday of each month, 12 noon –1 pm We’re working on affordable housing, preservation of existing structures, sustainable new home building & reducing homelessness. FOR INFO: Debi Friedlander  • Visit our website • Join our google group

WORKFORCE HOUSING: HOW CAN WE BRING MORE TO CORVALLIS?

Explore this urgent need with speakers Helen Higgins (ED of the Corvallis Boys & Girls Club) on why we need more workforce housing; Jackie Keogh (ED of Rooted Homes) on what’s working in Central Oregon and why; and Eli Spevak (Founder of Orange Spot) on the many ways to create affordable green housing and how to […]

PUBLIC SEED LIBRARY VEGETABLE GARDEN PLANT CLINIC

Now’s the time to plant cool season crops! Benton County Master Gardeners will help you plan your garden, select seeds right for you, and answer your vegetable garden questions at this informal event that’s free and open to all for noncommercial use. Take home free seeds. At Corvallis Public Seed Library in the historic Belluschi […]

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Transportation Action Team meeting

Zoom

Third Wednesday of each month, 3:30–5 pm We’re working to make Corvallis more sustainable through walking, biking, public transit, and other alternatives to single-occupancy vehicles. FOR INFO: Steve Starcevich  • Visit our website • Join our google group