Advocacy|Climate|Online event

From fish to farms, from flora to fire hazard, glaciers are crucial to our well-being. And yet... Oregon’s glaciers are the natural water reservoirs of the high Cascade water towers. Glacier meltwater sustains rivers during the late summer and fall for flora, fauna and irrigation. The glacier melt chills streams for salmon and trout, with…

Since settler colonialism, seasonal flooding along the Columbia has been a threat, a destabilizing force to be mitigated. Native understanding knows that seasonal flooding brings necessary replenishment and resources for sustainable ecosystem health. Join David Lewis and Eric Quaempts for a discussion about Traditional life along the watersheds and how Native knowledge is addressing concerns…

Join author Kale Williams for a presentation on his work writing The Loneliest Polar Bear, exploring how polar bears became the poster children for climate change, how climate change is impacting the people living in the Arctic, and how the fate of polar bears is not theirs alone.

At the Town Hall Senator Wyden will share how the American Jobs Plan will put millions of people to work by making major investments in infrastructure, while also speeding up our transition to clean energy. Creating family-wage paying jobs and prioritizing environmental justice are at the heart of this historic policy.

Senator Merkley will talk to you about this vision for the future, update us on how things are going in Washington D.C., and answer audience questions.

For over 20 years, OLCV’s Celebration for the Environment has brought together OLCV supporters and volunteers, elected officials, environmental leaders, sustainable business leaders, and community advocates to celebrate and support their work. This year’s virtual event will include appearances from elected officials, exciting auction/raffle items, games, and more. It is free to attend, and proceeds from the auction/raffle and virtual…

Experts agree, we must decrease methane emissions now to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Instead of facing the fact that agriculture is the leading source of methane emissions in Oregon, leaders have pushed false solutions, like factory farm gas. Together, we can change that and push for real solutions!

Learn about the role oceans could play in removing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Meet OLCV's top priority candidates for the 2022 May Primary. Hear directly from the candidates about their environmental values and how you can volunteer to help get them elected.

Featured candidates:
Tina Kotek for Governor
Jessica Vega Pederson for Multnomah County Chair
& a few priority legislative candidates

Join OLCV to learn about climate organizing and how you can join the climate movement! Join youth-focused workshops hosted by the Oregon League of Conservation Voters this summer. “This Is How We Win: Climate Organizing 100 Series” is an interactive workshop that aims to educate folks on the basics of progressive movement-building, policy advocacy, and grassroots political…