Catch, Store, and Use Rainwater WORKSHOP

CATCH, STORE, AND USE RAINWATER:Learn how to construct a rainwater cistern and learn ways to incorporate them into everyday school curriculum Saturday, October 16th                                    8:30am – 4:30pm Northwest Youth Corps Campus 2621 Augusta Street Eugene, OR 97403 TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers of Grades 3 – 8 FEE: None Credit: This workshop...

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Camas board president will bike 537 miles as a fundraiser

On August 25th Sonja Mae will ride her bike 537 miles from Ashland, OR to San Francisco, CA.  As President of the Board of Camas Educational Network, she plans to raise awareness of some of the challenges that our non-profit organization addresses: overcome nature deficit disorder by advancing environmental education, develop cultural relationships to place, prepare a generation to cope with...

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Eugene, OR is acknowledged for its Green Scenes

Entrepreneur Magazine lists Eugene, Oregon as one of the 50 cities that entrepreneurs can look to for inspiration. Of the 10 lifestyles highlighted in the article, such as great outdoors, city life, and family friendly, Eugene was noted for its “green” innovations. Below is an excerpt from, “Innovation Nation: 50 cities and 10 lifestyles energizing businesses of all shapes and...

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School Garden Project is Hiring

The School Garden Project is currently hiring for the Site Coordinator position- this person will run the education program at 8-10 schools next year. It is a seasonal (Sep-Nov and Feb-June) 30 hour/wk position at $12.50/hr. The position is open until filled. School Garden Project – www.schoolgardenproject.org Executive Director – Jared Pruch e-mail: sgp@efn.org Phone:...

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Mosquitoes aren’t all that bad

How often do you hear people clap and become overjoyed by the presence of mosquitoes? Probably never. Mosquitoes get a bad rap for their nuisance behaviors. Just one high-pitched buzz in the ear and it can make ones neck hair stand. Despite their negative associations of sucking blood, causing allergic reactions, and spreading diseases, they serve an integral role in the ecological world by...

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The Madison Meadow/Network Charter School Experience

This year my Urban Ecology students started a project working with the neighbors of Madison Meadow.  The focus of the project was to connect Network Charter School students to the Eugene community through habitat restoration.  Students were able to better understand the neighborhood project and make positive connections with people in their community.  Students also improved their knowledge...

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