Sustainability Education Series

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The West Linn Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) is committed to promoting sustainability discussion and education throughout the community.

The SAB hosts a series of one-hour educational workshops each month, addressing areas of climate change, advocating sustainable solutions, and promoting community resiliency to provide residents with valuable information on energy and resource conservation, money saving tips for utility bills, home weatherization improvements, composting overview and recycling best practices.

 

 

2022 Sustainability Education Series

January - Fruit Trees: Selecting, Planting and Caring for Fruit Producing Trees

  • When: Tuesday, February 8 at 7pm
  • Presented by: Kris LaMar – Volunteer Coordinator, Clackamas Master Gardeners
  • Watch it here

February – Backyard Habitat Certification

  • When: Tuesday, February 8 at 7pm
  • Presented by: Bethany Wray - Technician, Backyard Habitat Certification Program
  • Watch it here

March – Urban Gardening

  • When: Tuesday, March 8 at 7pm
  • Presenter: Priscilla Robinson - Clackamas Master Gardener
  • Watch it here

April – Neighborhood Resilience Teams

May – The Electric Future: What Does It Mean for You, Me, and Us?

  • When: Tuesday, May 10 at 7pm
  • Presenters: Cal Conrad - Product Development Specialist for PGE; Shanna Brownstein, energy and climate policy expert at Tesla
  • Watch it here

June – Reduce, Reuse… Repeat: Moving Beyond Recycling to Make Better Impacts

  • When: Tuesday, June 14 at 7pm
  • Presenter: Alex Mihm - Clackamas County Sustainability Analyst
  • Watch it here

July – Water Conservation and Wise Water Use

  • When: Tuesday, July 12 at 7pm
  • Presenter: Christine Hollenbeck - Public Outreach and Education Coordinator of Clackamas River Water Providers
  • Watch it here

October - Eco School Network

  • When:  Thursday, October 13 at 7pm
  • Presenter: Amy Higgs - Executive Director of the Eco School Network
  • Watch it here

December - Repurposing Paper Waste - Quilling

  • When: Tuesday, December 13 at 7pm
  • Presenter: Ranjini - Local resident and papercrafter
  • Watch it here

 

Contact sustainabilityadvisoryboard@westlinnoregon.gov for further details.

Watch a video from the 2021 Sustainability Education Series