July 2026 Sustainability Events Calendar
ami...@willamettewatershed.com
Dear Friends of Sustainability,
July has arrived! Please take a moment to scroll through this month’s 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) and are posted weekly on Corvallis Sustainability Coalition | Facebook.
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
541-230-1237 (No texting, please)
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS CALENDAR
July 2026
Events for people who want to learn about and get involved with efforts to make Corvallis and Benton County sustainable communities
THURS, JULY 2 (5:30 – 7:30 pm – Talk starts at 6 pm)
TAP TALK: CONSERVATION, COLLABORATION & CONTROVERSY
Old-growth protection versus active timber management is a long-running debate for Pacific Northwest forests. Join us for this public presentation and learn how better science, creative partnerships, and acting small and thinking big can improve forestry practices and support biodiversity.
At Common Fields (545 SW 3rd St)
Livestream: youtube.com/@500womenscientistscorvallisor/streams
Contact: 500WSCo...@gmail.com
Sponsor: 500 Women Scientists Corvallis
THURS, JULY 2 (6 – 8 pm)
BINGO AT THE GREENBERRY TAVERN
Enjoy dinner at Greenberry Tavern and play BINGO. Proceeds support Willamette Community and Grange Hall restoration project. $10.00 per pack (3 cards per page), plus a Blackout card $1.00 each
At Greenberry Tavern, 29974 OR-99W (Corner of 99W and Greenberry Rd.)
Contact: 541-609-8335, willamet...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Willamette Grange #52
JULY 2 – 25 (various times)
TARWEED FOLK SCHOOL SUMMER 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. Register for classes in woodcarving, fiber arts, natural dyes, basketry, and more! Summer classes cost ranges from $60-245, with scholarships available to all. View classes and register at tarweedfolkschool.com.
At Wade Hardware (400 SW 2nd St) and other locations in Corvallis.
Contact: in...@tarweedfolkschool.com
Sponsor: Tarweed Folk School
TUES, JULY 7 & 21 (10 am – 1 pm)
JAMMIN’ FOR THE HUNGRY
Make and process jam in a licensed kitchen, for distribution to local food banks or the Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center. Learn how to make low sugar jams and receive a sample to take home. Come join us in the fun of making jams. Contact us to confirm in case of last-minute changes.
At the Corvallis First United Methodist Community Center kitchen, 1166 NW Jackson
Contact: jam...@corvallisfumc.org. Please contact us to confirm the event
Sponsor: Corvallis First United Methodist Church in partnership with Jammin' for the Hungry
TUES, JULY 9 (5:30 – 6:30 pm)
TWILIGHT TOUR: POLLINATOR RESEARCH AT LEWIS BROWN FARM
Join Andony Melathopoulos, Associate Professor at OSU's Pollinator Health Extension, to learn about some exciting research into incorporating pollinator-friendly plants into turf systems. This field tour will explore several plots testing out different types of flowers within turfgrass. You'll learn a lot and perhaps get some ideas for incorporating pollinator plants into your own lawn! Register at: https://www.bentonswcd.org/twilight-tours
At OSU Turf Diagnostic Lab - 33329 Peoria Rd, Corvallis, OR
Contact: off...@bentonswcd.org
Sponsor: Benton Soil and Water Conservation District
THURS, JULY 9 (6 – 8:30 pm)
SAGE CONCERT SERIES
Join us for the first concert of the 2026 SAGE Concert Series. Local food and drinks available. Bike riders and low-waste challengers receive a free raffle ticket. All proceeds help support CEC Nature and Food for Families Programs. Bands: Brutal Bridges Band, DTW - Volunteer Opportunities Available - Tickets Available ($10-$25)
At Bruce Starker Arts Park
Contact: eng...@corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org
Sponsor: Corvallis Environmental Center
FRI, JULY 10 (4 – 6 pm)
SAFE HAPPY HOUR ON 2ND FRIDAYS
Join SAFE Corvallis on the second Friday of the month for a gathering of people who care about sustainable transportation, including transit, biking, and walking. Discuss transportation safety advocacy and more!
At Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd Street, Corvallis
Contact: wendy.bi...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) Corvallis
TUES, JULY 14 (4:30 – 6 pm)
HOW ARE YOUR VOTES COUNTED IN BENTON COUNTY?
Presentation by Darla Rush, Director of the Records & Elections Department of Benton County, about the administration of elections in Benton County and the integrity of the process. There will be an opportunity for Q&A after the presentation. Postcard writing to prospective voters, 4:30 - 5 pm. Presentation 5 - 6 pm.
At Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave, Corvallis
Contact: oregonh...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Third Act Corvallis
TUES, JULY 14 (6 pm)
AUTHOR EVENT WITH JASON DOVE MARK
Join us to celebrate The Earth Says Remember Me, a new book by environmental advocate and longtime editor-in-chief of Sierra magazine, Jason Dove Mark, that offers antidotes to "shifting baseline syndrome." Joining in conversation with local poet and author Charles Goodrich, Mark will share how we can resist ecological amnesia and make lasting progress to repair and revive a livable planet. Learn more.
At Grass Roots Books
Contact: ston...@oregonstate.edu
Sponsor: Grass Roots Books, Spring Creek Project
THURS, JULY 16 – SUN, JULY 19 (Times vary)
THE CORVALLIS CELTIC FESTIVAL
Celebrating community in downtown Corvallis, the festival offers live Celtic music, workshops, dances, music playing sessions, children’s activities and Celtic themed vendors.
Donations are appreciated
At downtown Corvallis on 2nd Street and various downtown venues
Contact: bethb...@gmail.com, corvalliscelticfestival.org
Sponsor: The Corvallis Folklore Society
SAT, JULY 18 & SUN, JULY 19 (9 am – 5 pm)
DA VINCI DAYS GRAND KINETIC CHALLENGE
Human-powered sculptures navigate Corvallis streets, the sand hill at the Fairgrounds, the infamous mud bog at Crystal Lake Park, the Willamette River, and finish at Riverfront Park.
Starts at PRAx on the OSU Campus. The race is paired with the family-friendly S.T.E.A.M. festival, Corvallis Kaleidoscope. See more at davincidays.org.
Contact: g...@davincidays.org
Sponsor: da Vinci Days
SAT, JULY 18 (9:30 am)
EXPLORING NATURE WITH INATURALIST
In this guided outdoor class, you’ll learn how to explore, identify, and share local plants and wildlife using iNaturalist, and the observations you make support science!
At Bruce Starker Park, Corvallis
Contact: Registration required: http://neighborhood-naturalist.com
Sponsor: Neighborhood Naturalist
TUES, JULY 21 (5:30 – 7:30 pm, talk begins 6 pm)
ECOLOGY TAP TALK
Learn how cold-water fish cope with summer in warm rivers in a presentation by OSU Associate Professor Jonny Armstrong. Food and beverages available for purchase, with a portion of sales to benefit MRWC. No registration required.
At a NEW LOCATION! Greenhouse Coffee and Plants, 308 SW Monroe Ave, Corvallis, OR 97333
Contact: Ni...@mrwc.org
Sponsor: Marys River Watershed Council
THURS, JULY 23 (6 – 8:30 pm)
SAGE CONCERT SERIES
Join us for the second concert of the 2026 SAGE Concert Series. Local food and drinks available. Bike riders and low-waste challengers receive a free raffle ticket. All proceeds help support CEC Nature and Food for Families Programs. Bands: Stone Ape, Citizens of the Universe - Volunteer Opportunities Available - Tickets Available ($10-$25)
At Bruce Starker Arts Park
Contact: eng...@corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org
Sponsor: Corvallis Environmental Center
THURS, JULY 25 (6:30 – 7:30 pm)
HERB OF THE MONTH
New Day & Time at Willamette Community and Grange Hall – July’s herb is Lemon Balm. Join local herbalism student in learning about a new herb each month. Bring your own herbal knowledge, resources, recipes to share. Extra resources will be available. Donations accepted to support continuation of this event.
At 27555 Greenberry Rd. (Corner of 99W and Greenberry Rd.)
Contact: 541-609-8335, willamet...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Willamette Grange #52
WED, JULY 29 (5:30 – 7 pm)
CORVALLIS GREEN DRINKS
Join Green Drinks 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. Participants pay for their food and drinks. Invite a friend!
At Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St.
Contact: johnisp...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
THURS, JULY 30 (12:30 – 2 pm)
SUSTAINABILITY COALITION QUARTERLY GATHERING
Join us for this popular community event! Presentations by Coalition partners and action teams, networking opportunities, and refreshments from First Alternative Co-op.
At Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave.
Contact: in...@sustainablecorvallis.org, 541-230-1237
Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
THURS, JULY 30 (5 – 7 pm)
VIVA VINA
An annual fundraiser to support Vina Moses Center's low-barrier, free aid to families struggling to make ends meet and people experiencing homelessness.
At Lumos Wine Co., 24000 Cardwell Hill Dr, Philomath, OR
Contact: in...@vinamoses.org
Sponsor: Vina Moses Center
THURS, JULY 30 (6 – 8 pm)
SAGE WORK PARTY AND HOE DOWN
Join us for community garden time at SAGE followed by some Hoe Down Time! Picnic dinners and after-work campfire-style music sharing are welcome and encouraged. Enjoy a beautiful evening at SAGE.
At Bruce Starker Art Park
Contact: eng...@corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org
Sponsor: Corvallis Environmental Center