Week of Events
Weekend For Water
Water is life, and Oregonians consistently rank it as their top environmental priority. Oregon has more rivers designated as wild and scenic than any other state. People travel from across the nation to raft our wild waters and fish for salmon or trout. Our thriving agricultural industry depends on clean and plentiful water, as do…
Support Outdoor School For All
Come find out how you can be a part of saving outdoor school for all 5th/6th graders in Oregon! We need your signature on State Bill 439 to get to the ballot in November so the state will fully fund every 5th/6th grader to attend a weeklong outdoor school program. 10,000 signatures are needed just…
Facing Climate Change
The apocalyptic story of the current climate crisis is nothing new. What is new is the research emerging on why we have failed to act. Social psychologists have recently identified some of the reasons behind the inertia caused by fear, guilt, anger, despair and helplessness. These are the emotions experienced by the very individuals ⎯you and…
Mule Deer and Elk in our Midst
Mule deer and elk are iconic species in Central Oregon. Deer are in our neighborhoods; elk are on golf courses. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean they are abundant and thriving. Our expanding human presence is putting deer and elk populations under pressure. Biologists Sara Gregory and Amy Stuart will discuss mule deer and elk life cycles and…
Green Team Movie Night – “Tapped”
“Tapped” examines the role of the bottled water industry and its effect on our health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil.
Rally for a Healthy Climate in Salem
On February 3rd, join hundreds of Oregonians in Salem to call on legislators to support the Healthy Climate Bill. We’re at a dramatic crossroads in our journey to protect the climate in Oregon. In February, legislators in Salem will consider the most important climate legislation in our state's history, the Healthy Climate Bill. The bill…
No-School Day Camps – All About Me
Grade Kindergarten - 8 Registration for this session will end on 2/2/2016 Get ready to treat yourself! Join us for a day of luxury and exciting tutorials that will help you pamper and care for your body and your mind! Learn how to make things like homemade lip gloss, soaps, and lotion. Explore the wonder…
Pasture to Pit
Please join us for our upcoming event, Pasture To Pit! Great, down-home food and music- so bring your appetite and dancing shoes. Come support Windy Acres, learn about The Farm Share legislation and how our community can help to sustain our food source for the future generations. This is a vision that can help all small farms to…