Events
Tell City Parks and Open Space to protect our communities from overuse of Eugene’s unique natural ecosystems @ 2 public meetings:
Friday, November 13th & Friday, November 21st
FALL 2024 UPDATE
The City of Eugene is holding public meetings to share the latest design for the Golden Gardens Park Sports Complex and Neighborhood Park. The public is asked to give input on the latest design for the 223-acre park and sports complex which includes 14 sports fields, a 124-acre natural area with protections for turtles and native species, a trail system and a 12-acre neighborhood park. Community concerns include inadequate protection for Western Pond Turtle, plastic grass/artificial turf playing fields, sports field lighting, and over 700 paved parking spaces, deterioration of wetland ecosystems and water quality.
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT GOLDEN GARDENS TODAY!
Join us for one of the upcoming meetings and make your voice heard. Public input can significantly improve the proposed design. Tell City Parks and Open Space to protect our communities from overuse of Eugene’s unique natural ecosystems, to protect wildlife and keep plastic grass/artificial turf out of our public parks and playing fields.
Sign up to attend one of the upcoming community meetings:
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 Public Meeting
5:30 - 7:30 PM at Prairie Mountain School Cafeteria
5305 Royal Ave., Eugene, OR 97402 - (google map)
Wednesday, Nov 21, 2024 Virtual Public Meeting
12 - 1 PM, via Zoom:
REGISTER (required)
Learn about the final design for the 223-acre park and sports complex from city staff. The plan includes 14 sports fields, a 124-acre natural area with enhanced protections for turtles and native species, a trail system and a 12-acre neighborhood park.
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Join us for a
Weatherization Workshop in Eugene!
WHAT: *Weatherization Workshop**
WHEN: November 16th 3-4:30pm
WHERE: 255 Maxwell Rd Eugene Oregon 97404
This workshop will include a demonstration of DIY weatherization projects that you can complete in your home. Participants will take home supplies for some of the projects demonstrated and have a chance to hear from organizations and resources in the community such as Home4Good, Bring Recycling, Nonprofit Home Inspectors, and MORE!
$50 stipends will be provided to participants for participation in the full session.
Pizza and drinks will be provided.
For more information, please contact Raevyn: rthompson@beyondtoxics.org
Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 2:00-3:30 PM
WHAT: After Incineration: What’s Next for Solid Waste in Salem
WHEN: Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 2:00-3:30PM
WHERE: Loucks Auditorium, Salem Public Library
585 Liberty St SE, Salem, OR 97301 (google map)
We will have a chance to celebrate closure of the ReWorld incinerator and recount the steps leading up to the victory and the ramifications for waste collection in the mid-Willamette Valley. What are the ways we can plan for what happens next with Salem garbage? What should you know about landfilling what used to be incinerated? What is happening at the state policy level on waste management?
Attend this meeting to hear from national and local experts about how incinerators and landfills affect us all. Hear from Senator Deb Patterson about how the groundbreaking legislation on incineration pollution monitoring changed the rules on pollution in Oregon and nationwide.
Find out how you can support innovative waste management and pollution policies in the 2025 Legislative Session.
Speakers:
Senator Deb Patterson
Mike Ewall, Director of the Energy Justice Network
Mark Yeager, retired civil engineer and member of VNEQS
Moderator: Lisa Arkin
Go to the meeting and raise issues outlined below:
- Adopting: "Pay as you Throw”
- Diverting organic waste
- Landfill vs incineration: Which is the worst way to manage waste?
No Advance Registration required