Upcoming Events in the Community
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, or FRIDAY (1 – 3 pm or 7 – 9 pm) You choose date and time!
HOME RETROFIT CLINIC
Nancy Evenson, a retired architect, is offering free home retrofit clinics to help people move along the path toward increased energy efficiency. During a personalized session, Nancy will analyze your home’s current use of energy and help you identify the most important upgrades and the incentives that help you get there. To learn more about the retrofit clinics, email or visit sustainablecorvallis.org/action-teams/housing/retrofit/
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Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Housing Action Team
APRIL 5-8
DAHLIA SALE, ONLINE ONLY
This fundraiser will support our local Master Gardener program. Dahlias bring abundant flowers to your garden this summer and summers to come. A wide selection of plants are available. Dahlias can be grown in containers, as well as planted directly in the ground. Just go to our website (see below) to shop from the safety and convenience of your home computer. Then drive through our no-touch process to pick up your plants.
Contact: bentonmg.org/plant-sale
Sponsor: Benton County Master Gardener Association
TUE, APR 6 (7 – 8 pm)
TAP TALK: THE POWER OF OBSERVATION – 4 HYPOTHESES ON EVOLUTION
Presentation by Dr. Susan Salafsky on how to use observations and ecological principles to identify the mechanisms of life on Earth. Dinner and a Show – Order from Block 15 for pickup or delivery at https://block15.com/; trivia at 6:45 pm.
Contact: http://bit.ly/AprilTapTalk (Zoom meeting link will be emailed following registration.)
Sponsors: 500 Women Scientists Corvallis & Block 15 Brewing Company
THURS, APR 8 (1 – 4 pm)
NORTH ALBANY FARMERS’ MARKET
Multiple vendors are part of this farmers’ market, including some gluten free and/or vegan vendors. Rain or Shine. Pre-orders available via the website or for purchase the day of the event. Please wear a mask.
At Midway Farms, 6980 NW Highway 20, Albany
Contact: www.northalbanyfarmersmarket.com
Sponsor: Midway Farms
THURS, APR 15 (7 pm)
AUDUBON PROGRAM: FOREST BIOGEOCHEMISTRY AND ECOSYSTEM STUDIES
Online presentation by Steve Perakis
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Sponsor: Audubon Society of Corvallis
SAT, APR 17 (10 am – 1 pm)
PLANET PALOOZA!
Join us in a celebration of Earth. Participate in a FREE all-ages event that can increase the environmental, physical, and mental health of our communities. It’s an extravaganza of both virtual and distanced in-person activities in your neighborhood and at parks all over Corvallis. Register online for all activities at https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/parksrec/page/special-events
Contact: Lacey Moore () or Erik Olson ()
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation, Ashbrook Independent School, Corvallis Environmental Center
SUN, APR 18 (10 am – 12 noon)
NATIVE PLANT WORK PARTY
A work party at the native plant garden for spring work. Please bring a mask.
At Avery Nature Center, 1200 SW Avery Park Dr.
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Sponsor: Corvallis Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon
APRIL 19-MAY 2
EDIBLES SALE, ONLINE ONLY
This fundraiser will support our local Master Gardener program. Vegetables and herbs grown from seed are selected after showing good results in our local gardens. There are over 50 vegetable and herb varieties, including tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, eggplants, tomatillos, and basil. Perennial edibles include berries, grapes, hops, figs and a wide variety of culinary herbs. Just go to our website (see below) to shop from the safety and convenience of your home computer. Then drive through our no-touch process to pick up your plants.
Contact: bentonmg.org/plant-sale
Sponsor: Benton County Master Gardener Association
WED, APR 21 (12 noon – 1 pm)
A GIFT FOR MARYS PEAK
Webinar presentations by Greg Archuleta (Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde), Brian Hoeh (U.S. Forest Service) and Barry Wulff (Marys Peak Alliance), announcing a generous gift from the Frenkel Family Trust for Marys Peak and how it will be used for this sacred and popular iconic mountain west of Corvallis.
Register at https://bit.ly/giftformaryspeak.
Contact: Dave Eckert at
Sponsors: Marys Peak Group Sierra Club and the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
WED, APR 21 (6 pm)
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY – CAMERA TRAPPING
Join wildlife photographer Jonny Armstrong for a behind the scenes look into the world of camera trapping. Moving beyond trail cams to the use of high-definition cameras, Jonny Armstrong produces stunning images of the wildlife all around us. Family-friendly Zoom event. Register at greenbeltlandtrust.org/events.
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Sponsor: Greenbelt Land Trust
ALL MONTH
VOLUNTEER CONSERVATION CALENDAR
Want to learn more about our natural areas and how you can help protect them? Check out this calendar to find an event that interests you: Conservation Volunteer Calendar | Corvallis Sustainability Coalition (sustainablecorvallis.org). Click on the event and contact the participating organization.
Contact: Lauren Merrill,
Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Natural Areas Action Team