Feb 2 2008 - 9:00am
Feb 2 2008 - 1:00pm
Tree Planting
Do you appreciate the scenic beauty and natural resources of the Willamette basin? Do you want to be apart of the effort to help protect and sustain these natural values?
If so, the Mckenzie River Trust needs volunteers to help plant 12,500 native trees on Mckenzie River Trust's Green Island from 9AM to 1PM on Saturday, February 2nd.
RSVP to Katie Mader
or (541) 345-2799
Go to mckenzieriver.org for more info.
FOCUS THE NATION
Thursday, January 31st 2008
A national teach-in on Climate Change. Events run from 9:00 a.m.– 9:30 pm
EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD CLIMATE SUMMIT
9:00 a.m. - Noon Thursday, January 31
Fir Room, Erb Memorial Union
Learn How the Public Sector is Responding to the Climate Crisis Metro-area local governments, utilities, and schools discuss their activities in one or more of these areas:
• Energy and water efficiency, renewable energy and other good businesspractices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Preparations for the impacts of climate change
• Supporting low-carbon business and job creation
• Educating students and the public about Climate Change and Sustainability
Welcome and opening remarks by UO President Dave Frohnmayer. Climate protection briefings by senior staff from EWEB, EPUD, NW Natural, LTD, Springfield School District, Bethel School District, 4J School District , City of Eugene, City of Springfield, Lane County, LCOG, LCC, and UO.
For more information visit:
U of O Focus the Nation
Thank you for the great insight