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PIELC Panel: "Speaking Truth to Power; Standing up for Safe Drinking Water and Clean Air through Community Grassroots Advocacy"
Join Beyond Toxics at the 2026 Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC)! The four-day conference includes over 125 panels, workshops, and multi-media presentations addressing a broad spectrum of environmental law and advocacy. This year's theme is "Fight Back: Voices for Good."
Beyond Toxics Ecosystems and Communities Project Manager Jennifer Eisele and Beyond Toxics Board Member Mary Stites will be participating in a panel discussion titled, "Speaking Truth to Power; Standing up for Safe Drinking Water and Clean Air through Community Grassroots Advocacy."
Conference Dates: March 12-15, 2026
Panel Date: 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 15
Where: University of Oregon School of Law, 1515 Agate Street, Eugene, OR 97403
Panel Location: Law School Room 142
Panel Description:
Today, our public right to clean air and safe and abundant drinking water is being threatened by climate change, deforestation, and certain agricultural practices, as well as the current political atmosphere. In Oregon, clearcutting and pesticide spraying of forestlands are a major threat to air and drinking water safety. A logger in Rockaway Beach stated that in the last 20 years, there has been a massive liquidation by private industry of the forestlands of Clatsop and Tillamook Counties. He said this is not sustainable and certainly not good for the salmon. Also, he said he no longer hears frogs croaking. NCCWP is working to bring public awareness to these issues and to support environmental justice advocacy work to protect drinking watersheds. How can we build resilience to these threats? How can we ensure that we have clean air? How can we protect drinking water sources? These questions need to be responded to with "calls to action."
Spring Into Garden Activation
Spring is coming and we're getting an early jump! Save the date for an upcoming community gathering with Beyond Toxics, SquareOne Villages, and River Road Community Organization.
There will be a simple garden workshop for beginners and several short presentations about gardens and building community. New to gardening? You can return home with seeds, know-how, and, if needed, containers with soil, to start growing your own veggies at home.
We will have gardening demos and other workshops, both indoor and outdoor. So come join us and let's roll into the spring on a high note!
NOTE: There will be a live Community Food Grower listening session with Grow Lane County during this event!
When: Tuesday, April 12 from 12-4 p.m.
Where: Amicus Memorial Garden Collaborative, 255 Maxwell Rd, Eugene, OR 97404
Questions? Email Eric Richardson for assistance.
Community Food Grower Listening Sessions
The Farm & Food Working Group is conducting listening sessions in Lane County and remotely. These sessions will center the experiences of those currently producing or hoping to produce food for people experiencing food insecurity and help us understand current efforts, barriers, and opportunities to strengthen food access.
A session will be hosted during our Spring into Garden Activation event. If you're interested in starting a garden at home or looking to connect with other home gardeners and community members, this is the place for you!
Click here to learn more from Grow Lane County.
When: Sunday, April 12 from 12-4 p.m.
Where: Amicus Memorial Garden Collaborative, 255 Maxwell Rd, Eugene, OR
RSVP: Click here to RSVP.
