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Dear Friends of Sustainability,
There's so much going on in our community this month! Please take a moment
to scroll through the March 2026 calendar (attached and pasted below), then
forward it to your organization and to anyone you know who may be
interested. All calendar listings are also at Upcoming Events in the
Community | Corvallis Sustainability Coalition (sustainablecorvallis.org)
<https://sustainablecorvallis.org/what-we-do/events/> and are posted weekly
on Corvallis Sustainability Coalition | Facebook
<https://www.facebook.com/SustainableCorvallis/> .
Thank you for helping to spread the word about these great opportunities to
connect!
Annette
Annette Mills, Facilitator/Director
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
<https://sustainablecorvallis.org/> https://sustainablecorvallis.org
541-230-1237 (No texting, please)
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS CALENDAR
March 2026
Events for people who want to learn about and get involved with efforts to
make
Corvallis and Benton County sustainable communities
MAR 1 - 26 (Various times)
TARWEED FOLK SCHOOL SPRING CLASSES
A range of half-day, full-day, multi-day, and multi-week practical arts and
place-based skills classes taught by local educators and members of our
Willamette Valley communities. Classes in weaving, natural dye, woodworking
fiber arts, and more! Costs range from $55 to $180, with scholarships
available to all. View classes and register at tarweedfolkschool.com
<http://tarweedfolkschool.com> .
At Wade Hardware, 400 SW 2nd Street
Contact: in...@tarweedfolkschool.com <mailto:in...@tarweedfolkschool.com>
Sponsor: Tarweed Folk School
THURS, MAR 5 (5:30 - 7:30 pm; Talk starts at 6 pm)
TAP TALK: GENERATIONAL BRAINSTORM
In this free public presentation on Win-Win Solutions, listen to women in
different stages of life describe their ideal future and what is needed to
achieve it, followed by a discussion on how the strengths of our communities
can help decision making, inform adaptation strategies, and foster equitable
actions.
At Common Fields (545 SW 3rd St)
Contact: 500WSCo...@gmail.com <mailto:500WSCo...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: 500 Women Scientists Corvallis
THURS, MAR 5 (6 pm)
GREENBELT LAND TRUST ANNUAL MEETING
Enjoy light refreshments and conversation and hear from Greenbelt staff and
board about Greenbelt's eventful year in 2025 and look ahead to 2026.
At 1st Presbyterian (Dennis Hall Community Center), 114 SW 8th Street,
Corvallis.
Contact: mben...@greenbeltlandtrust.org
<mailto:mben...@greenbeltlandtrust.org>
Sponsor: Greenbelt Land Trust
THURS. MAR 5 (6 - 8 pm)
BINGO
Enjoy a delicious dinner at the Greenberry Tavern and play BINGO! $10.00 per
pack (3 cards per page), plus a Blackout card ($1.00 each). Proceeds support
the Willamette Community and Grange Hall restoration project.
At Greenberry Tavern, 29974 OR-99W (Corner of 99W and Greenberry Rd.)
Contact: 541-609-8335, willamet...@gmail.com
<file:///C:/Users/Admin3/Desktop/Willamette%20Grange%20and%20Foundation/EVEN
TS/Event%20announcements/2025/Sustainability/willamet...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Willamette Grange #52
FRI, MAR 6; TUES, MAR 10; THUR, MAR 12; WED, MAR 25; SAT, MAR 28 (12 noon -
1 pm)
OSU CAMPUS ARBORETUM TREE WALK
Help OSU support Linn Benton Food Share by joining Dan Blanchard, Curator of
Living Plant Collections, and Instructor in the Department of Horticulture,
on a tree and campus landscape history walk in the OSU Campus Arboretum.
Requested donation of $5 or more per person, with all proceeds to benefit
Linn Benton Food Share. Each walk is limited to 30 people. Register at OSU
CAMPUS ARBORETUM TREE WALK. <https://forms.office.com/r/faLM4K4ve2> See
details at https://campusarb.oregonstate.edu/ or Instagram
(@osucampusarboretum <https://www.instagram.com/osucampusarboretum/> ).
Tour begins on quad (north) side of OSU Memorial Union, 2501 SW Jefferson
Way, Corvallis
Contact: Dan Blanchard , William....@oregonstate.edu
<mailto:William....@oregonstate.edu> , 541-737-9259
Sponsor: OSU Campus Arboretum
SAT, MAR 7 (9:30 am - 12 noon)
PUBLIC SEED LIBRARY POP-UP PLANT CLINIC: COOL SEASON CROPS AND FLOWERS &
HERBS TO START INDOORS NOW
Benton County Master Gardeners will help you plan your garden, select seeds
right for you and your growing conditions, improve your harvest and your
garden ecosystem too. Bring your vegetable garden questions and take home
free seeds! It's time to start cool season crops, flowers and herbs indoors,
to cold stratify seeds that need a cold period to germinate, and to direct
sow peas and greens when your soil is workable and warmed up adequately.
Details at Learn more at
https://www.bentonmg.org/public-seed-library-resources.
At Corvallis Public Library's historic Belluschi Wing, 645 NW Monroe Ave
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/645+NW+Monroe+Ave?entry=gmail&source=g>
.
Contact: CorvallisPubl...@gmail.com
<mailto:CorvallisPubl...@gmail.com>
Sponsors: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and Corvallis-Benton County
Public Library
SAT, MAR 7 (12 noon - 4 pm)
WILD4NATURE
Bring your budding young naturalists for a wild afternoon with several local
environmental organizations. Learn about forests, birds, the hidden world of
soil, and more. Families will each take home a nature activity.
At Avery Park (Townsend Shelter)
Contact: educ...@chintiminiwildlife.org
<mailto:educ...@chintiminiwildlife.org>
Sponsors: Chintimini Wildlife Center, Mid-Willamette Bird Alliance,
Corvallis Environmental Center, Starker Forests, Inc, Benton Soil and Water
Conservation District, and City of Corvallis Parks and Recreation.
SAT, MAR 7 (5 - 7 pm)
20TH ANNUAL OSU EMPTY BOWLS
Join us for a simple and delicious meal (soup, bread, and dessert, served in
a souvenir ceramic bowl guaranteed for the first 150 attendees) and silent
auction benefiting OSU campus food pantry
<https://basicneeds.oregonstate.edu/> and local non-profit, Fresh
<https://freshlocalfirst.wixsite.com/freshandlocal> & Local, First! Cost:
Sliding scale $5 - $20, kids 5 and under eat free
At McNary Dining Center, 1300 SW Jefferson Way
Contact: sarah.cu...@oregonstate.edu
<mailto:sarah.cu...@oregonstate.edu>
Sponsors: OSU Anthropology, Food in Culture and Social Justice, and
University Housing and Dining Services
SUN, MAR 8 (3-5 pm)
SPIRITUAL CONVERSATIONS: FAITH AND DOUBT
Strengthening the unity in our community. Our host is Sandi Bean, Bahai
Faith. Donations happily accepted.
At Meadowlark Clubhouse, 277 NW Conifer Blvd.
Contact: CorvallisIn...@gmail.com
<mailto:CorvallisIn...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Corvallis Interfaith Network
THURS, MAR 12 (Fair 5 - 7 pm, Town Hall 7 - 9 pm)
SUSTAINABILITY FAIR & TOWN HALL
Don't miss our community's sustainability event of the year, featuring more
than 60 exhibitors, local food, and live music by the Nick Rivard/Ben
Woodman Jazz Guitar Duo - all free of charge! This year's Town Hall keynote
speaker is Andrew Millison, whose impactful stories of land regeneration
around the world have over 100 million video views on his popular YouTube
channel. The title of his Town Hall presentation is "Global Resilience
Efforts: Lessons for Corvallis". Register for the Town Hall here.
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhNPNFm74yXsSt9hG-Ut_QuGhvHGc8s5W
a6-MaUD18lVhoVg/viewform> (Not required for the Fair)
At OSU's CH2MHILL Alumni Center, 725 SW 26th Street
Contact: in...@sustainablecorvallis.org
<mailto:in...@sustainablecorvallis.org> , 541-230-1237
Sponsors: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and many more listed at
sustainablecorvallis.org
<https://sustainablecorvallis.org/2025-sustainability-town-hall-registration
-now-open/> !
FRI, MAR 13 (4 - 6 pm)
SAFE HAPPY HOUR ON 2ND FRIDAYS
Join SAFE Corvallis <http://www.safecorvallis.org> on the second Friday of
the month for a gathering of people who care about safe transit, biking and
walking. Relax and enjoy the late afternoon. Discuss transportation safety
advocacy and more! Please note that our Happy Hour location has moved to
Laughing Planet! Find us upstairs.
At Laughing Planet, 127 NW 2nd Street, Corvallis
Contact: wendy.bi...@gmail.com <mailto:wendy.bi...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) Corvallis
SAT, MAR 14 (8 am - 12 noon)
MWBA (AUDUBON) SECOND SATURDAY FIELD TRIP: Led by Duncan Evered & Caryn
Stoess.
Registration required
At Willamette Park; meet at Willamette Park Shelter, east end of SE
Goodnight Ave.
Contact: SecondS...@mwbirdalliance.org
<mailto:SecondS...@mwbirdalliance.org>
Sponsor: Mid-Willamette Bird Alliance (previously Audubon Society of
Corvallis)
SAT, MAR 14 (10:15 - 11:45 am)
2026 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE WITH LOCAL LAWMAKERS
State legislators will bring us up to date on current legislative action,
and there will be time for audience questions. Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin, Sen.
Dick Anderson, Rep. Sarah Finger McDonald, Rep. David Gomberg, and Rep.
Shelly Boshart-Davis have been invited to participate. To attend virtually,
find the Zoom link at https://lwvcorvallis.org/events/.
At Benton County's Kalapuya Building, 4500 SW Research Way
Contact: Connie Bozarth, con...@comcast.net <mailto:con...@comcast.net>
Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Corvallis and Benton County
SAT, MARCH 14 (7 - 10 pm)
THE NETTLES & CUCANANDY PRESENT A BENEFIT SHOW
Hear two Corvallis Celtic bands in a benefit show for the Corvallis Celtic
Festival (July 16-19).
$5 - $10 suggested donation, but all are welcome!
At Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis
Contact: bethb...@gmail.com <mailto:bethb...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Corvallis Folklore Society
MON, MAR 16 (6 - 8 pm)
BENTON SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING
Join us to meet our staff and board, hear about program updates and
accomplishments, and learn what's coming next at your soil and water
conservation district. Free and open to all. Featuring keynote presentation
by Michael Rhoades, Chair of the Mid-Valley Prescribed Burn Association
Steering Committee.
At Corvallis Community Center (Ballroom), 2601 NW Tyler Ave.
Contact: off...@bentonswcd.org <mailto:off...@bentonswcd.org>
Sponsor: Benton Soil and Water Conservation District
WED, MAR 18 (6:30 - 8:00 pm)
SHELTERING OUR UNHOUSED POPULATION - ARE WE MAKING PROGRESS?
Join us for a community conversation on homelessness in Benton County as
local leaders discuss progress, challenges, and what comes next.
Presentations by Maria Gonzales (Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center), Jacky
Lee (1000 Friends of Oregon), and Rebecca Taylor (Benton County Coordinated
Homeless Response Office).
At Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Avenue
Contact: https://lwvcorvallis.org
Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Corvallis and Corvallis-Benton County
Public Library
WED, MAR 18 (7 pm)
A KALAPUYA LEGACY: OAK SAVANNAS AND PRAIRIES ON OSU LANDS (2026 FRENKEL
SERIES)
The theme for this year's series is Listening to the Land. Dr. Dennis
Albert, OSU researcher, will help us understand how our local Oregon White
Oaks and native herbaceous species on OSU lands reveal Kalapuya ancestral
culture and how that relates current conditions.
To register, click on cbcpl.net/Frenkel1.
Contact: Dave Eckert, dec...@willamettewatershed.com
<mailto:dec...@willamettewatershed.com>
Sponsors: Marys Peak Group Sierra Club, Corvallis-Benton County Public
Library, and Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Water Action Team
THURS, MAR 19 (4 - 8 pm)
INVISIBLE
Reception featuring art by Debi Lyn Friedlander
At Art in the Valley Cooperative Gallery, 209 SW Second Street, Corvallis
Contact: 541-745-8908
Sponsor: Art in the Valley Cooperative Gallery
THURS, MAR 19 (5:30 - 7:30 pm)
ECOLOGY TAP TALK
Learn about research being conducted in the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest
from three OSU students: Ashley Weissenfels on thermal regimes, Meagan White
on microbial decomposition, and Emelia Ferguson on macroinvertebrate
emergence. A portion of food/beverage sales benefits Marys River Watershed
Council.
At Common Fields Truck Pod and Taproom, 545 SW 3rd Street
Contact: Ni...@mrwc.org <mailto:Ni...@mrwc.org>
Sponsor: Marys River Watershed Council
THURS, MAR 19 (7 - 8:30 pm)
MWBA (AUDUBON) PROGRAM
"Ten Mile Creek Sanctuary" Speaker: Paul Engelmeyer, Ten Mile Sanctuary
Manager. Social gathering & refreshments 6:30-7pm; business meeting &
special raffle 7-7:20pm; presentation 7:20-8:30pm. Online option also
available. Open to the public, all ages welcome.
At Chandler Ballroom, Corvallis Community Center (C3), 2601 NW Tyler Ave,
Corvallis.
Contact: audubon....@gmail.com <mailto:audubon....@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Mid-Willamette Bird Alliance (previously Audubon Society of
Corvallis)
SAT, MAR 21 (9:30 am - 12 noon):
PUBLIC SEED LIBRARY POP-UP PLANT CLINIC: COOL SEASON CROPS AND FLOWERS &
HERBS TO START INDOORS NOW
Benton County Master Gardeners will help you plan your garden, select seeds
right for you and your growing conditions, improve your harvest and your
garden ecosystem. Bring your vegetable garden questions and take home free
seeds! Learn more at https://www.bentonmg.org/public-seed-library-resources.
At Corvallis Public Library's historic Belluschi Wing, 645 NW Monroe Ave
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/645+NW+Monroe+Ave?entry=gmail&source=g>
.
Contact: CorvallisPubl...@gmail.com
<mailto:CorvallisPubl...@gmail.com>
Sponsors: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and Corvallis-Benton County
Library
SAT, MAR 21 (7 - 8:30 pm)
DANCE PLANET
Listen and move to music from around the world and across the decades. First
30 minutes will feature live music by Celtic favorites The Nettles, followed
by an hour of global grooves from DJ Geo. Admission to this family-friendly
event is a suggested donation of $5 to $15. One hundred percent of the
proceeds will be donated to local environmental organizations.
At the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis, 2945 NW Circle Blvd.
Contact: george...@gmail.com <mailto:george...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Dance Planet
WED, MAR 25 (5:30 - 7:00 pm)
CORVALLIS GREEN DRINKS
Join Green Drinks <https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575679359509>
Corvallis on the last Wednesday of the month for an informal meet-up of
people who are environmentally-minded. What Green Drinks is: a casual, fun
gathering of people who want to hang out with their favorite "green" folks
and meet new ones. What Green Drinks is not: a meeting with an agenda, a
stuffy networking event, or a place to circulate announcements. Event is
free; participants pay for their food and drinks. Invite a friend!
At Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St.
Contact: johnisp...@gmail.com <mailto:johnisp...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
WEDNESDAYS, MAR 25 through APR 29 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
COMMUNICATE FOR A CHANGE
Join trainer Anna Cassilly for this six-week course to improve your ability
to communicate in a conflict. Whether at home, work, or in the community,
excellent communication skills help you prevent conflicts and work through
those that do arise with greater ease. Cost: $60 - $120. This is a benefit
for the South Corvallis Food Bank. Work exchange and scholarships
available.
At CoHo Ecovillage, 1975 SE Crystal Lake Dr., Corvallis
Contact: an...@growingpeace.net <mailto:an...@growingpeace.net> ,
541-301-7993, www.growingpeace.net/trainings/
<http://www.growingpeace.net/trainings/>
Sponsor: Growing Peace
THURS, MAR 26 (5:30 pm - 7:30 pm; Talk starts at 6 pm)
WASTED FOOD, WARMING PLANET: THE CLIMATE COST WE DON'T SEE
Join us for a dynamic presentation by Jeanette Hardison, the founder and
manager of the Sustainability Coalition's "No Food Left Behind" program.
Learn about the connection between wasted food and climate change, how to
keep good food from going to waste - and how you can save money in the
process!
At Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd Street
Contact: ami...@willamettewatershed.com
<mailto:ami...@willamettewatershed.com>
Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Corvallis
FRI-SUN, MARCH 27-29
THREE-DAY FIELD TRIP TO THE ROGUE VALLEY, OREGON
Registration & deposit required.
$100 deposit required with registration. Total trip costs shared by
participants (van rental, gas, lodging, shared meals, & ticket to Oregon
Shakespeare Festival performance); drivers receive a discount for their
participation.
Contact: Ray Drapek, rayd...@gmail.com <mailto:rayd...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Mid-Willamette Bird Alliance (previously Audubon Society of
Corvallis)
SAT, MAR 28 (12 noon - 3 pm)
NO KINGS III
A peaceful demonstration, from OSU to the Courthouse. Join us at noon at OSU
for a march along Madison Ave, meet us at Central Park for music and art, or
go directly to the Courthouse. Details at https://mobilize.us/s/CJ2zFR;
https://indivisiblebc.org/no-kings-iii-location-and-schedule/
At McNary Field, 250 SW Campus Way; Central Park, 650 NW Monroe Ave; Benton
County Courthouse, 120 NW 4th St, Corvallis
Contact: indivisi...@gmail.com <mailto:indivisi...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Indivisible Benton County
SUN, MAR 29 (11 am - 3 pm)
PROPAGATION FAIR
Affordable rootstock and grafting, free quality scion, free seed swap, free
and affordable live plants.
At Willamette Community and Grange Hall, 27555 Greenberry Rd. (Corner of
99W and Greenberry Rd.)
Contact: 541-609-8335, see Facebook Event
Sponsor: Willamette Grange #52
TUES MAR 31 (10 am - 1 pm)
JAMMIN' FOR THE HUNGRY
Making and processing jam, in a licensed kitchen, that will be distributed
to local food banks. Learn how to make low sugar jams and get a sample to
take home. Come join us in the fun of making jams!
At 1166 NW Jackson, the kitchen in the Corvallis First United Methodist
Community Center
Contact: jam...@corvallisfumc.org <mailto:jam...@corvallisfumc.org>
(Contact us to confirm in case of last minute changes.)
Sponsor: Corvallis First United Methodist Church in partnership with Jammin'
for the Hungry
There's so much going on in our community this month! Please take a moment
to scroll through the March 2026 calendar (attached and pasted below), then
forward it to your organization and to anyone you know who may be
interested. All calendar listings are also at Upcoming Events in the
Community | Corvallis Sustainability Coalition (sustainablecorvallis.org)
<https://sustainablecorvallis.org/what-we-do/events/> and are posted weekly
on Corvallis Sustainability Coalition | Facebook
<https://www.facebook.com/SustainableCorvallis/> .
Thank you for helping to spread the word about these great opportunities to
connect!
Annette
Annette Mills, Facilitator/Director
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
<https://sustainablecorvallis.org/> https://sustainablecorvallis.org
541-230-1237 (No texting, please)
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS CALENDAR
March 2026
Events for people who want to learn about and get involved with efforts to
make
Corvallis and Benton County sustainable communities
MAR 1 - 26 (Various times)
TARWEED FOLK SCHOOL SPRING CLASSES
A range of half-day, full-day, multi-day, and multi-week practical arts and
place-based skills classes taught by local educators and members of our
Willamette Valley communities. Classes in weaving, natural dye, woodworking
fiber arts, and more! Costs range from $55 to $180, with scholarships
available to all. View classes and register at tarweedfolkschool.com
<http://tarweedfolkschool.com> .
At Wade Hardware, 400 SW 2nd Street
Contact: in...@tarweedfolkschool.com <mailto:in...@tarweedfolkschool.com>
Sponsor: Tarweed Folk School
THURS, MAR 5 (5:30 - 7:30 pm; Talk starts at 6 pm)
TAP TALK: GENERATIONAL BRAINSTORM
In this free public presentation on Win-Win Solutions, listen to women in
different stages of life describe their ideal future and what is needed to
achieve it, followed by a discussion on how the strengths of our communities
can help decision making, inform adaptation strategies, and foster equitable
actions.
At Common Fields (545 SW 3rd St)
Contact: 500WSCo...@gmail.com <mailto:500WSCo...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: 500 Women Scientists Corvallis
THURS, MAR 5 (6 pm)
GREENBELT LAND TRUST ANNUAL MEETING
Enjoy light refreshments and conversation and hear from Greenbelt staff and
board about Greenbelt's eventful year in 2025 and look ahead to 2026.
At 1st Presbyterian (Dennis Hall Community Center), 114 SW 8th Street,
Corvallis.
Contact: mben...@greenbeltlandtrust.org
<mailto:mben...@greenbeltlandtrust.org>
Sponsor: Greenbelt Land Trust
THURS. MAR 5 (6 - 8 pm)
BINGO
Enjoy a delicious dinner at the Greenberry Tavern and play BINGO! $10.00 per
pack (3 cards per page), plus a Blackout card ($1.00 each). Proceeds support
the Willamette Community and Grange Hall restoration project.
At Greenberry Tavern, 29974 OR-99W (Corner of 99W and Greenberry Rd.)
Contact: 541-609-8335, willamet...@gmail.com
<file:///C:/Users/Admin3/Desktop/Willamette%20Grange%20and%20Foundation/EVEN
TS/Event%20announcements/2025/Sustainability/willamet...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Willamette Grange #52
FRI, MAR 6; TUES, MAR 10; THUR, MAR 12; WED, MAR 25; SAT, MAR 28 (12 noon -
1 pm)
OSU CAMPUS ARBORETUM TREE WALK
Help OSU support Linn Benton Food Share by joining Dan Blanchard, Curator of
Living Plant Collections, and Instructor in the Department of Horticulture,
on a tree and campus landscape history walk in the OSU Campus Arboretum.
Requested donation of $5 or more per person, with all proceeds to benefit
Linn Benton Food Share. Each walk is limited to 30 people. Register at OSU
CAMPUS ARBORETUM TREE WALK. <https://forms.office.com/r/faLM4K4ve2> See
details at https://campusarb.oregonstate.edu/ or Instagram
(@osucampusarboretum <https://www.instagram.com/osucampusarboretum/> ).
Tour begins on quad (north) side of OSU Memorial Union, 2501 SW Jefferson
Way, Corvallis
Contact: Dan Blanchard , William....@oregonstate.edu
<mailto:William....@oregonstate.edu> , 541-737-9259
Sponsor: OSU Campus Arboretum
SAT, MAR 7 (9:30 am - 12 noon)
PUBLIC SEED LIBRARY POP-UP PLANT CLINIC: COOL SEASON CROPS AND FLOWERS &
HERBS TO START INDOORS NOW
Benton County Master Gardeners will help you plan your garden, select seeds
right for you and your growing conditions, improve your harvest and your
garden ecosystem too. Bring your vegetable garden questions and take home
free seeds! It's time to start cool season crops, flowers and herbs indoors,
to cold stratify seeds that need a cold period to germinate, and to direct
sow peas and greens when your soil is workable and warmed up adequately.
Details at Learn more at
https://www.bentonmg.org/public-seed-library-resources.
At Corvallis Public Library's historic Belluschi Wing, 645 NW Monroe Ave
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/645+NW+Monroe+Ave?entry=gmail&source=g>
.
Contact: CorvallisPubl...@gmail.com
<mailto:CorvallisPubl...@gmail.com>
Sponsors: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and Corvallis-Benton County
Public Library
SAT, MAR 7 (12 noon - 4 pm)
WILD4NATURE
Bring your budding young naturalists for a wild afternoon with several local
environmental organizations. Learn about forests, birds, the hidden world of
soil, and more. Families will each take home a nature activity.
At Avery Park (Townsend Shelter)
Contact: educ...@chintiminiwildlife.org
<mailto:educ...@chintiminiwildlife.org>
Sponsors: Chintimini Wildlife Center, Mid-Willamette Bird Alliance,
Corvallis Environmental Center, Starker Forests, Inc, Benton Soil and Water
Conservation District, and City of Corvallis Parks and Recreation.
SAT, MAR 7 (5 - 7 pm)
20TH ANNUAL OSU EMPTY BOWLS
Join us for a simple and delicious meal (soup, bread, and dessert, served in
a souvenir ceramic bowl guaranteed for the first 150 attendees) and silent
auction benefiting OSU campus food pantry
<https://basicneeds.oregonstate.edu/> and local non-profit, Fresh
<https://freshlocalfirst.wixsite.com/freshandlocal> & Local, First! Cost:
Sliding scale $5 - $20, kids 5 and under eat free
At McNary Dining Center, 1300 SW Jefferson Way
Contact: sarah.cu...@oregonstate.edu
<mailto:sarah.cu...@oregonstate.edu>
Sponsors: OSU Anthropology, Food in Culture and Social Justice, and
University Housing and Dining Services
SUN, MAR 8 (3-5 pm)
SPIRITUAL CONVERSATIONS: FAITH AND DOUBT
Strengthening the unity in our community. Our host is Sandi Bean, Bahai
Faith. Donations happily accepted.
At Meadowlark Clubhouse, 277 NW Conifer Blvd.
Contact: CorvallisIn...@gmail.com
<mailto:CorvallisIn...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Corvallis Interfaith Network
THURS, MAR 12 (Fair 5 - 7 pm, Town Hall 7 - 9 pm)
SUSTAINABILITY FAIR & TOWN HALL
Don't miss our community's sustainability event of the year, featuring more
than 60 exhibitors, local food, and live music by the Nick Rivard/Ben
Woodman Jazz Guitar Duo - all free of charge! This year's Town Hall keynote
speaker is Andrew Millison, whose impactful stories of land regeneration
around the world have over 100 million video views on his popular YouTube
channel. The title of his Town Hall presentation is "Global Resilience
Efforts: Lessons for Corvallis". Register for the Town Hall here.
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhNPNFm74yXsSt9hG-Ut_QuGhvHGc8s5W
a6-MaUD18lVhoVg/viewform> (Not required for the Fair)
At OSU's CH2MHILL Alumni Center, 725 SW 26th Street
Contact: in...@sustainablecorvallis.org
<mailto:in...@sustainablecorvallis.org> , 541-230-1237
Sponsors: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and many more listed at
sustainablecorvallis.org
<https://sustainablecorvallis.org/2025-sustainability-town-hall-registration
-now-open/> !
FRI, MAR 13 (4 - 6 pm)
SAFE HAPPY HOUR ON 2ND FRIDAYS
Join SAFE Corvallis <http://www.safecorvallis.org> on the second Friday of
the month for a gathering of people who care about safe transit, biking and
walking. Relax and enjoy the late afternoon. Discuss transportation safety
advocacy and more! Please note that our Happy Hour location has moved to
Laughing Planet! Find us upstairs.
At Laughing Planet, 127 NW 2nd Street, Corvallis
Contact: wendy.bi...@gmail.com <mailto:wendy.bi...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) Corvallis
SAT, MAR 14 (8 am - 12 noon)
MWBA (AUDUBON) SECOND SATURDAY FIELD TRIP: Led by Duncan Evered & Caryn
Stoess.
Registration required
At Willamette Park; meet at Willamette Park Shelter, east end of SE
Goodnight Ave.
Contact: SecondS...@mwbirdalliance.org
<mailto:SecondS...@mwbirdalliance.org>
Sponsor: Mid-Willamette Bird Alliance (previously Audubon Society of
Corvallis)
SAT, MAR 14 (10:15 - 11:45 am)
2026 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE WITH LOCAL LAWMAKERS
State legislators will bring us up to date on current legislative action,
and there will be time for audience questions. Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin, Sen.
Dick Anderson, Rep. Sarah Finger McDonald, Rep. David Gomberg, and Rep.
Shelly Boshart-Davis have been invited to participate. To attend virtually,
find the Zoom link at https://lwvcorvallis.org/events/.
At Benton County's Kalapuya Building, 4500 SW Research Way
Contact: Connie Bozarth, con...@comcast.net <mailto:con...@comcast.net>
Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Corvallis and Benton County
SAT, MARCH 14 (7 - 10 pm)
THE NETTLES & CUCANANDY PRESENT A BENEFIT SHOW
Hear two Corvallis Celtic bands in a benefit show for the Corvallis Celtic
Festival (July 16-19).
$5 - $10 suggested donation, but all are welcome!
At Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis
Contact: bethb...@gmail.com <mailto:bethb...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Corvallis Folklore Society
MON, MAR 16 (6 - 8 pm)
BENTON SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING
Join us to meet our staff and board, hear about program updates and
accomplishments, and learn what's coming next at your soil and water
conservation district. Free and open to all. Featuring keynote presentation
by Michael Rhoades, Chair of the Mid-Valley Prescribed Burn Association
Steering Committee.
At Corvallis Community Center (Ballroom), 2601 NW Tyler Ave.
Contact: off...@bentonswcd.org <mailto:off...@bentonswcd.org>
Sponsor: Benton Soil and Water Conservation District
WED, MAR 18 (6:30 - 8:00 pm)
SHELTERING OUR UNHOUSED POPULATION - ARE WE MAKING PROGRESS?
Join us for a community conversation on homelessness in Benton County as
local leaders discuss progress, challenges, and what comes next.
Presentations by Maria Gonzales (Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center), Jacky
Lee (1000 Friends of Oregon), and Rebecca Taylor (Benton County Coordinated
Homeless Response Office).
At Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Avenue
Contact: https://lwvcorvallis.org
Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Corvallis and Corvallis-Benton County
Public Library
WED, MAR 18 (7 pm)
A KALAPUYA LEGACY: OAK SAVANNAS AND PRAIRIES ON OSU LANDS (2026 FRENKEL
SERIES)
The theme for this year's series is Listening to the Land. Dr. Dennis
Albert, OSU researcher, will help us understand how our local Oregon White
Oaks and native herbaceous species on OSU lands reveal Kalapuya ancestral
culture and how that relates current conditions.
To register, click on cbcpl.net/Frenkel1.
Contact: Dave Eckert, dec...@willamettewatershed.com
<mailto:dec...@willamettewatershed.com>
Sponsors: Marys Peak Group Sierra Club, Corvallis-Benton County Public
Library, and Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Water Action Team
THURS, MAR 19 (4 - 8 pm)
INVISIBLE
Reception featuring art by Debi Lyn Friedlander
At Art in the Valley Cooperative Gallery, 209 SW Second Street, Corvallis
Contact: 541-745-8908
Sponsor: Art in the Valley Cooperative Gallery
THURS, MAR 19 (5:30 - 7:30 pm)
ECOLOGY TAP TALK
Learn about research being conducted in the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest
from three OSU students: Ashley Weissenfels on thermal regimes, Meagan White
on microbial decomposition, and Emelia Ferguson on macroinvertebrate
emergence. A portion of food/beverage sales benefits Marys River Watershed
Council.
At Common Fields Truck Pod and Taproom, 545 SW 3rd Street
Contact: Ni...@mrwc.org <mailto:Ni...@mrwc.org>
Sponsor: Marys River Watershed Council
THURS, MAR 19 (7 - 8:30 pm)
MWBA (AUDUBON) PROGRAM
"Ten Mile Creek Sanctuary" Speaker: Paul Engelmeyer, Ten Mile Sanctuary
Manager. Social gathering & refreshments 6:30-7pm; business meeting &
special raffle 7-7:20pm; presentation 7:20-8:30pm. Online option also
available. Open to the public, all ages welcome.
At Chandler Ballroom, Corvallis Community Center (C3), 2601 NW Tyler Ave,
Corvallis.
Contact: audubon....@gmail.com <mailto:audubon....@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Mid-Willamette Bird Alliance (previously Audubon Society of
Corvallis)
SAT, MAR 21 (9:30 am - 12 noon):
PUBLIC SEED LIBRARY POP-UP PLANT CLINIC: COOL SEASON CROPS AND FLOWERS &
HERBS TO START INDOORS NOW
Benton County Master Gardeners will help you plan your garden, select seeds
right for you and your growing conditions, improve your harvest and your
garden ecosystem. Bring your vegetable garden questions and take home free
seeds! Learn more at https://www.bentonmg.org/public-seed-library-resources.
At Corvallis Public Library's historic Belluschi Wing, 645 NW Monroe Ave
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/645+NW+Monroe+Ave?entry=gmail&source=g>
.
Contact: CorvallisPubl...@gmail.com
<mailto:CorvallisPubl...@gmail.com>
Sponsors: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and Corvallis-Benton County
Library
SAT, MAR 21 (7 - 8:30 pm)
DANCE PLANET
Listen and move to music from around the world and across the decades. First
30 minutes will feature live music by Celtic favorites The Nettles, followed
by an hour of global grooves from DJ Geo. Admission to this family-friendly
event is a suggested donation of $5 to $15. One hundred percent of the
proceeds will be donated to local environmental organizations.
At the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis, 2945 NW Circle Blvd.
Contact: george...@gmail.com <mailto:george...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Dance Planet
WED, MAR 25 (5:30 - 7:00 pm)
CORVALLIS GREEN DRINKS
Join Green Drinks <https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575679359509>
Corvallis on the last Wednesday of the month for an informal meet-up of
people who are environmentally-minded. What Green Drinks is: a casual, fun
gathering of people who want to hang out with their favorite "green" folks
and meet new ones. What Green Drinks is not: a meeting with an agenda, a
stuffy networking event, or a place to circulate announcements. Event is
free; participants pay for their food and drinks. Invite a friend!
At Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St.
Contact: johnisp...@gmail.com <mailto:johnisp...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
WEDNESDAYS, MAR 25 through APR 29 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
COMMUNICATE FOR A CHANGE
Join trainer Anna Cassilly for this six-week course to improve your ability
to communicate in a conflict. Whether at home, work, or in the community,
excellent communication skills help you prevent conflicts and work through
those that do arise with greater ease. Cost: $60 - $120. This is a benefit
for the South Corvallis Food Bank. Work exchange and scholarships
available.
At CoHo Ecovillage, 1975 SE Crystal Lake Dr., Corvallis
Contact: an...@growingpeace.net <mailto:an...@growingpeace.net> ,
541-301-7993, www.growingpeace.net/trainings/
<http://www.growingpeace.net/trainings/>
Sponsor: Growing Peace
THURS, MAR 26 (5:30 pm - 7:30 pm; Talk starts at 6 pm)
WASTED FOOD, WARMING PLANET: THE CLIMATE COST WE DON'T SEE
Join us for a dynamic presentation by Jeanette Hardison, the founder and
manager of the Sustainability Coalition's "No Food Left Behind" program.
Learn about the connection between wasted food and climate change, how to
keep good food from going to waste - and how you can save money in the
process!
At Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd Street
Contact: ami...@willamettewatershed.com
<mailto:ami...@willamettewatershed.com>
Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Corvallis
FRI-SUN, MARCH 27-29
THREE-DAY FIELD TRIP TO THE ROGUE VALLEY, OREGON
Registration & deposit required.
$100 deposit required with registration. Total trip costs shared by
participants (van rental, gas, lodging, shared meals, & ticket to Oregon
Shakespeare Festival performance); drivers receive a discount for their
participation.
Contact: Ray Drapek, rayd...@gmail.com <mailto:rayd...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Mid-Willamette Bird Alliance (previously Audubon Society of
Corvallis)
SAT, MAR 28 (12 noon - 3 pm)
NO KINGS III
A peaceful demonstration, from OSU to the Courthouse. Join us at noon at OSU
for a march along Madison Ave, meet us at Central Park for music and art, or
go directly to the Courthouse. Details at https://mobilize.us/s/CJ2zFR;
https://indivisiblebc.org/no-kings-iii-location-and-schedule/
At McNary Field, 250 SW Campus Way; Central Park, 650 NW Monroe Ave; Benton
County Courthouse, 120 NW 4th St, Corvallis
Contact: indivisi...@gmail.com <mailto:indivisi...@gmail.com>
Sponsor: Indivisible Benton County
SUN, MAR 29 (11 am - 3 pm)
PROPAGATION FAIR
Affordable rootstock and grafting, free quality scion, free seed swap, free
and affordable live plants.
At Willamette Community and Grange Hall, 27555 Greenberry Rd. (Corner of
99W and Greenberry Rd.)
Contact: 541-609-8335, see Facebook Event
Sponsor: Willamette Grange #52
TUES MAR 31 (10 am - 1 pm)
JAMMIN' FOR THE HUNGRY
Making and processing jam, in a licensed kitchen, that will be distributed
to local food banks. Learn how to make low sugar jams and get a sample to
take home. Come join us in the fun of making jams!
At 1166 NW Jackson, the kitchen in the Corvallis First United Methodist
Community Center
Contact: jam...@corvallisfumc.org <mailto:jam...@corvallisfumc.org>
(Contact us to confirm in case of last minute changes.)
Sponsor: Corvallis First United Methodist Church in partnership with Jammin'
for the Hungry
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