April 2021 Sustainability Events Calendar
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Dear Friends of Sustainability,
Please take a look at the April 2021 Sustainability Events Calendar (attached and pasted below), and forward this message to your organization and to anyone you know who may be interested. All events are also listed at https://sustainablecorvallis.org/news-events/listing-of-upcoming-events/.
Thank you for helping to spread the word about these great opportunities to connect with our community!
Annette
Annette Mills, Facilitator/Director
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS CALENDAR
April 2021
Events for people who want to learn about and get involved with efforts to make
Corvallis and Benton County sustainable communities
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 2-hour 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 retr...@evensonarchitecture.com or visit sustainablecorvallis.org/action-teams/housing/retrofit/
Contact: retr...@evensonarchitecture.com
Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Housing Action Team
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
Contact: audubon....@gmail.com
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 (lacey...@corvallisoregon.gov) or Erik Olson (eol...@ashbrookschool.org)
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.
Contact: esth...@peak.org, 541-990-0948
Sponsor: Corvallis Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon
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 dec...@willamettewatershed.com
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
Contact: mben...@greenbeltlandtrust.org
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, lmerr...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Natural Areas Action Team
