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SUMMARY:An Evening with Robin Greenfield - The Year of Foraging
DESCRIPTION:For one year Robin Greenfield is foraging every bite of his food and medicine. A year without grocery stores\, restaurants\, pharmacies or even a garden. “Nature” is his garden!\nIs it possible to eat in harmony with Earth and live in reciprocity? Robin wholeheartedly believes so and is putting this love and devotion for Earth into bold action as he harvests the food and medicine that is growing freely and abundantly all around us. \nHe is traveling to our community to share his foraging journey and celebrate the individuals and organizations in our community working for a more resilient\, local food system. He will also share about the 1 Million Community Fruit Trees Initiative and invite us to get involved in this grassroots collaborative effort in food sovereignty. \nJoin us for an eye opening exploration of food sovereignty through the food and medicine that is growing abundantly all around us. \nEvent Details:\nHosted by Bellview Grange 1050 Tolman Creek Road\, Ashland\, OR\n6:00-8:30 PM
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/an-evening-with-robin-greenfield-the-year-of-foraging/
LOCATION:Bellevue Grange\, 1050 Tollman Creek Road\, Ashland\, Or\, 97520
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Environment,Food Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260526T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260526T190000
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SUMMARY:Another Case for Green Energy Sovereignty
DESCRIPTION:By far the main contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions is the extraction\, processing and combustion of fossil fuels. This makes clear that understanding energy issues is fundamental to understanding and solving the climate crisis. \nThis month’s SOCAN General Meeting will feature SOCAN Executive Director Daniel Scotton presenting\, “Geopolitics & Our Energy Supply: Another Case for Green Energy Sovereignty.” This talk will examine the growing instability surrounding global fossil fuel markets\, how international transportation and supply chains influence energy prices\, and why recent disruptions highlight the need for greater electrification and local energy resilience. \nFrom international conflict to shipping bottlenecks and market volatility\, energy systems are increasingly tied to geopolitical uncertainty. This presentation will explore why transitioning toward renewable energy and regional energy independence is not only a climate solution\, but also an economic and community stability strategy for Southern Oregon and beyond. Scotton is discussing yet another reason that Oregon should be heavily and rapidly investing in its clean energy supply. \nThere is no charge for attending SOCAN events.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/another-case-for-green-energy-sovereignty/
LOCATION:Medford Library\, 205 Central Avenue\, Medford\, Oregon
CATEGORIES:Climate,Community Event,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T225000Z
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SUMMARY:Be the Change: A Musical Invitation
DESCRIPTION:The Rogue Valley Peace Choir has inspired audiences to standing ovations this season with powerful messages of peace\, social justice\, and care-taking the Earth. \nNow\, it promises singing\, dancing\, and wildly engaging percussive flourishes during the final concerts of the the choir’s 23rd season. With these performances — passionately directed by Rob Griswell-Lowry and skillfully accompanied by Dr. Mikiko Petrucelli — the nearly 100-member choir also invites the community to “be the change we want to see in the world.” \nEarly arrival at both venues is recommended as seats are expected to fill quickly. A suggested donation of $20 is gratefully accepted\, but not required. \nThe concerts’ theme comes from the title of the song Be the Change. The song’s lyrics revolve around the idea that we can’t look outside ourselves for change\, but must embody the changes we want to see in the world. The song quotes the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr.\, who said\, “Darkness does not drive out the darkness\, only light can do that. Hatred does not drive out the hatred\, only love can do that.” \n“As a choir\,” says Griswell-Lowry\, “we sing truths like these to remind ourselves\, and all who hear our songs\, that the responsibility for creating a world worth living in belongs to all of us. \n“We’ve all heard that the pen is mightier than the sword\,” he adds\, “As singers in our choral community\, we also know that the power of the pen — of words and ideas — is amplified and enhanced by the music that makes songs. When the Peace Choir shares its songs with our community\, we not only share our hope for a better world\, we help listeners find — or rediscover — their own hope.” \nSongs for the choir’s repertoire are chosen by choir members themselves to express these themes in heart-felt and thoughtful ways. Choir members continue to be a part of the growing movement that recognizes how pro-actively and collectively we can make a difference on many fronts: we can shed light on injustice\, we can support an end to wars\, and we can take care of our Earth and each other when we work together.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/be-the-change-a-musical-invitation-to-the-community-2/
LOCATION:Ashland First United Methodist Church\, 175 N. Main St.\, Ashland\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Concert,Environment,Immigration,Indigenous rights,Nonviolence,Racial Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T210000
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SUMMARY:Be the Change: A Musical Invitation
DESCRIPTION:The Rogue Valley Peace Choir has inspired audiences to standing ovations this season with powerful messages of peace\, social justice\, and care-taking the Earth. \nNow\, it promises singing\, dancing\, and wildly engaging percussive flourishes during the final concerts of the the choir’s 23rd season. With these performances — passionately directed by Rob Griswell-Lowry and skillfully accompanied by Dr. Mikiko Petrucelli — the nearly 100-member choir also invites the community to “be the change we want to see in the world.” \nDonations at this concert will benefit the Northwest Seasonal Workers Association. The choir will perform the same repertoire at 3 p.m. on Sunday\, May 17\, at the First United Methodist Church\, 175 N. Main St.\, Ashland. \nEarly arrival at both venues is recommended as seats are expected to fill quickly. A suggested donation of $20 is gratefully accepted\, but not required. \nThe concerts’ theme comes from the title of the song Be the Change. The song’s lyrics revolve around the idea that we can’t look outside ourselves for change\, but must embody the changes we want to see in the world. The song quotes the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr.\, who said\, “Darkness does not drive out the darkness\, only light can do that. Hatred does not drive out the hatred\, only love can do that.” \n“As a choir\,” says Griswell-Lowry\, “we sing truths like these to remind ourselves\, and all who hear our songs\, that the responsibility for creating a world worth living in belongs to all of us. \n“We’ve all heard that the pen is mightier than the sword\,” he adds\, “As singers in our choral community\, we also know that the power of the pen — of words and ideas — is amplified and enhanced by the music that makes songs. When the Peace Choir shares its songs with our community\, we not only share our hope for a better world\, we help listeners find — or rediscover — their own hope.” \nSongs for the choir’s repertoire are chosen by choir members themselves to express these themes in heart-felt and thoughtful ways. Choir members continue to be a part of the growing movement that recognizes how pro-actively and collectively we can make a difference on many fronts: we can shed light on injustice\, we can support an end to wars\, and we can take care of our Earth and each other when we work together.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/be-the-change-a-musical-invitation-to-the-community/
LOCATION:Medford Congregational United Church of Christ\, 1801 E. Jackson\, Medford\, OR\, 97504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Concert,Environment,Immigration,Nonviolence,Racial Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T163000
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SUMMARY:Kato: A Film from the Eternal Song Series
DESCRIPTION:This film\, from the nonprofit Science and Nonduality\, is presented by Southern Oregon Pachamama Alliance Community (SOPA). Admission is free; donations are accepted. A portion of donations to benefit Indigenous projects in our region and beyond \nKato follows the Munduruku through their decades-long struggle for land and clean water\, revealing a world where daily survival is an act of resistance. Refusing to wait for government recognition\, the community has taken up the mantle of self-demarcation\, putting their bodies on the line to map their own return.  Attendees are invited to stay after the screening for tea\, cookies and a group discussion. \nEmail for more information
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/kato-a-film-from-the-eternal-song-series/
LOCATION:Bellevue Grange\, 1050 Tollman Creek Road\, Ashland\, Or\, 97520
CATEGORIES:Environment,Indigenous rights,Indigenous Sovereignty,Women
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T011151Z
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SUMMARY:Do You Have a Right to a Safe\, Healthy Environment?
DESCRIPTION:Do you think the Oregon Constitution gives you the right to a safe and healthy environment? If so\, think again. As an Oregonian\, you do not. Even though the constitutions of more than three quarters of the countries on earth have explicit reference to environmental rights or responsibilities\, in the United States\, only if you live in Hawaii\, Illinois\, Massachusetts\, Montana\, Pennsylvania\, or Rhode Island\, is your right to a healthy environment constitutionally protected. \nThe Oregon Coalition for an Environmental Rights (OCERA) Amendment seeks to remedy this oversight. Melissa Martin\, Coordinator of the educational and ballot initiative efforts of OCERA will be visiting the Rogue Valley from March 31 through April 2 to offer a series of programs during which she will explore ‘Why an Environmental Rights Amendment’ and invite area residents to offer personal stories\, testimonies\, and feedback regarding local and regional environmental harms we have experienced from government action\, or perhaps inaction. \nSouthern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) is hosting a discussion on this issue at its March General Meeting with a guest speaker from Oregon Coalition for an\nEnvironmental Rights Amendment (OCERA). The meeting is a free\, public gathering. The meeting will be structured as a listening session focused on the Oregon Environmental Rights Amendment and its relevance to climate action. https://www.oceraunited.org/ \nRather than a traditional lecture\, this gathering will center community voices\, questions\, and concerns about what environmental rights mean in practice and how constitutional protections could shape climate policy\, accountability\, and long-term stewardship. The session is designed to inform future advocacy while ensuring community perspectives help guide the conversation. Email SOCAN with questions about this general meeting. \nAdditional OCERA programs will be offered throughout the region:\n• 2 p.m. Tuesday\, March 31\, at Mountain Meadows\, Ashland\n• 4 p.m. Wednesday\, April 1\, in the Science Theater at SOU\n• 5 p.m. Thursday\, April 2\, at Troon Vineyard and Farm\, 1475 Kubli Rd\, Grants Pass. Co-sponsored by Troon Vineyard and Farm.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/do-you-have-a-right-to-a-safe-healthy-environment/
LOCATION:Medford Library\, 205 Central Avenue\, Medford\, Oregon
CATEGORIES:Allies,Climate,Community Event,Education,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T173000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20260310T214024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T214024Z
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SUMMARY:Active Hope: An Introduction to Joanna Macy's  'The Work That Reconnects'
DESCRIPTION:Discover your strength in times of global crisis and climate catastrophe. Joanna Macy’s “work that reconnects” is an inspiring learning and experiential path to face current challenges with open eyes and hearts. In this work we strengthen our resilience and experience the deep connection to each other and to the web of life. Supported by the “wisdom of the Earth” you will find the inner strength to act anew. The workshop\, hosted by Southern Oregon Pachamama Alliance is free – donations will be gratefully accepted. Email to register.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/active-hope-an-introduction-to-joanna-macys-the-work-that-reconnects/
LOCATION:Bellview Grange\, 1050 Tolman Creek Rd.\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520
CATEGORIES:Climate,Community Event,Environment,Nonviolence,Nuclear Issues
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T193000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T113025Z
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SUMMARY:Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board Speaks in Medford
DESCRIPTION:The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board (CUB) members are the featured speakers at this month’s Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) general meeting. \nFor four decades\, CUB has been Oregon’s leading ratepayer advocate\, ensuring that households and small businesses are represented in utility decisions. In 2025\, their work has delivered tangible wins: protecting customers from unnecessary rate hikes\, pushing utilities to accelerate clean energy investments\, and holding regulators accountable to Oregon’s climate goals. Their victories this year highlight the power of community advocacy in shaping a more affordable\, reliable\, and sustainable energy future for all Oregonians. \nThere is no charge for attending SOCAN events.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/oregon-citizens-utility-board-speaks-in-medford/
LOCATION:Medford Library\, 205 Central Avenue\, Medford\, Oregon
CATEGORIES:Climate,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250805T170622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T170622Z
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SUMMARY:KS Wild Annual Dinner
DESCRIPTION:KS Wild and Riverkeeper invite you to join us for the 2025 KS Wild Annual Dinner! Enjoy happy hour with drinks and appetizers; a live auction; music by Shine On; and a 4-course dinner catered by Marion Heinze of Heart Full Catering that includes an appetizer spread\, a local salad\, family-style Mediterranean dinner\, and dessert. See more details. \nThis is an event where generations of environmental advocates come together to share stories\, see old friends\, make new friends\, and connect to this place we love — the Klamath-Siskiyou region. We have celebrated many conservation successes in the past year that we’re excited to share with you. We are also facing a challenging political climate for ongoing conservation efforts\, so your attendance\, and consequentially your support\, will strengthen our work to keep our efforts strong for the next few years. ~ Your KS Wild and Riverkeeper Family
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/ks-wild-annual-dinner/
LOCATION:Historic Armory\, 208 Oak St.\, Ashland\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Allies,Community Event,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T193000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T200905Z
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SUMMARY:SOCAN’s Ashland CEAP Workshop Series Continues with a session on Compost
DESCRIPTION:In 2017\, the Ashland City Council passed a citizen led policy called the Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP). The goals of the plan were to reduce community greenhouse gas emissions and prepare the city to be more resilient to climate change impacts. As the Ashland Climate Collaborative notes on their website: “Eight years in\, the CEAP is still a great foundation for reaching our climate goals.” Over the intervening years\, residential awareness of the CEAP has decreased. In order to reverse that trend\, Southern Oregon Climate Action Now Executive Director Danial Scotton\, has facilitated a series of open public workshops during which aspects of the CEAP are discussed in relation to CEAP goals\, the current status of action\, and what needs to be done. \nThis is thee third workshop in the series will address the subject of Food Waste and Compost. This will be held in the Gresham Room of Ashland Public Library.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/socans-ashland-ceap-workshop-series-continues-with-a-session-on-compost/
LOCATION:Ashland Library\, 410 Siskiyou Blvd\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate,Community Event,Education,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T113000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250905T105701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T105701Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Listening Circle
DESCRIPTION:People across the world will pause — alone or together — to listen for guidance — from the Earth\, from the Spirit of Life. As we open ourselves to listen in this way\, we begin to sense how to move forward from a place of integrity and responsibility\, qualities essential for navigating the complexity of these times. \nJoin the Southern Oregon Pachamama Alliance community to create a field where a different kind of intelligence can be heard — an intelligence that has been evolving\, adapting\, and guiding the natural world for billions of years — and reconnect with what matters most: the living world\, each other\, and our own deeper knowing. \nEmail to RSVP for this event and for more details. Learn more about the Pachamama Alliance Earth Listening events.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/earth-listening-circle/
LOCATION:Lithia Park\, Winburn Way\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250904T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250904T193000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250604T044707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T012906Z
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SUMMARY:Ashland Climate Action Team Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SOCAN’s Ashland Climate Action Team meets monthly on the first Thursday from 6-7:30 pm in the Ashland Public Library. We will continue our work to support the City of Ashland and the Climate and Environment Policy Advisory Committee (CEPAC) implement the Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP) as well as share work with other groups who are working to address climate change. See updates here.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/ashland-climate-action-team-meeting/
LOCATION:Ashland Library\, 410 Siskiyou Blvd\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate,Community Event,Education,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250830T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250830T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250724T014957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T014957Z
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SUMMARY:Folk Music Festival to Benefit Jackson County Fuel Committee
DESCRIPTION:Paschal Winery and Vineyard is hosting a benefit to support the Jackson County Fuel Committee (JFCC)\, which is celebrating 47 years of progress and victories. JFCC is an all-volunteer membership organization that makes heat and energy accessible to all Rogue Valley low income residents\, while fighting to end government policies that allow energy profiteering and threaten the future of our people and the planet. $25 is the suggested donation at the door – cash only\, please. Many local restaurants are donating food for the events which will be included in the ticket. Wine and beer available for purchase all night long.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/folk-music-festival-to-benefit-jackson-county-fuel-committee/
LOCATION:Paschal Winery\, 1122 Suncrest Rd\, Talent\, 97540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250826T193000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250820T005913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T005913Z
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SUMMARY:Southern Oregon Wildfire Risk: The Climate Connection
DESCRIPTION:Fire and smoke have become an annual source of concern for Oregonians\, especially for those of us living in the Southwest. As wildfire trends become increasingly obvious\, questions about their drivers become more urgent. Yet\, many factors affect wildfire behavior and impact: forest management\, disruptions to fire’s natural role\, patterns of development\, and\, importantly\, changes to the climate. 
What do we know about how wildfires are changing\, the causes\, and options for climate adaptation? 

Dr. Chris Adlam\, Southwest Regional Fire Specialist with the Oregon State University Extension Service\, Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center\, will be the featured speaker at the August Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) monthly general meeting. Adlam will discuss how climate is influencing fire risk in the region\, what climate projections portend for our future\, and what steps we can take to minimize the risk. There is no charge for attending SOCAN events.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/southern-oregon-wildfire-risk-the-climate-connection/
LOCATION:Medford Library\, 205 Central Avenue\, Medford\, Oregon
CATEGORIES:Climate,Community Event,Education,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250729T193000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250702T052841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T052841Z
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SUMMARY:How Climate Science Divides Us
\, How to Build Consensus
DESCRIPTION:An abundance of scientific evidence is readily available confirming the reality of human-induced global warming and its climate consequences – and the causes. There is also a wealth of evidence regarding what is needed to divert the current climate trajectory which threatens life on the planet as we know it. Given this evidence\, climate scientists and activists are frustrated and disappointed by the limited success of climate mitigation policies. \nDr Rob Winthrop\, a member of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Maryland\, has reflected on this conundrum and will discuss his thinking on the reasons for this failure. Dr. Winthrop’s presentation is the focus of the July Southern Oregon Climate Action Now free monthly public general meetings. \nWinthrop argues that climate change is not an environmental problem. It is a social problem with profound environmental consequences. While acknowledging the soundness of climate science\, he questions how the science has been used to shape policies around highly technical objectives (such as “net zero” emissions) that lack social salience and fail to build consensus. He suggests that we should encourage social mobilization for a climate-positive future around shared goals\, not beliefs (including a belief in human-caused climate change). Thus\, he thinks that rather than focusing primarily on reducing greenhouse gas emissions\, we should pursue climate action as a co-benefit of other socially desired goals\, such as energy efficiency and self-reliance.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/how-climate-science-divides-us-how-to-build-consensus/
LOCATION:Medford Library\, 205 Central Avenue\, Medford\, Oregon
CATEGORIES:Climate,Community Event,Education,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T140000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250614T051659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T051659Z
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SUMMARY:Family Friendly Recycling Open House
DESCRIPTION:Southern Oregon Master Recyclers in Action (SOMRA) and Recology Ashland are hosting an open house at the Ashland Recycling Center. Swing by to learn about recent changes to Oregon’s expanded and producer-supported recycling system and check out exhibitors and the new Goodwill donation trailer on site. This family friendly event will have music\, snacks\, and exhibitor booths from local groups working to reduce waste.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/family-friendly-recycling-open-house/
LOCATION:Ashland Recology\, 220 Water Street\, Ashland\, Oregon\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T133000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250701T203813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T203813Z
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SUMMARY:Oregon Pollinator Conservation Day at Herb Pharm
DESCRIPTION:Please join Herb Pharm Farm to learn about our local diversity of pollinators\, conservation\, and regenerative agriculture farm practices. Learn from 9 keynote speakers about the biodiversity of native Oregon bees\, moths and the iconic western monarch butterflies. You’ll also learn how to improve pollinator habitats and the benefits of saving seeds and growing a native pollinator garden at home. Enjoy touring Herb Pharm’s fields of herbs and visit Herb Pharm’s Botanical Education Garden. \nSuggested $15 donation in support of Herb Pharm Aid. Register and see more details about the event on Eventbrite.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/oregon-pollinator-conservation-day-at-herb-pharm/
LOCATION:Herb Pharm Farm\, 110 Bonlinda Lane\, Williams\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T150000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250629T012327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T012327Z
UID:10004671-1751205600-1751209200@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Artist-in-Residence Reception
DESCRIPTION:Medford District BLM is delighted to be hosting a reception for this year’s Artist in Residence Paul Atkinson. The BLM Artist-in-Residence program offers opportunities for painters\, photographers\, potters\, sculptors and other artists.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/cascade-siskiyou-national-monument-artist-in-residence-reception/
LOCATION:Ashland Co-Op Classroom\, 300 N. Pioneer Street\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,Environment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250614T060832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T060832Z
UID:10004663-1750521600-1750532400@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:Picnic for Pollinator Pals
DESCRIPTION:Join Pollinator Project Rogue Valley  for its Picnic for Pollinator Pals. Support this unique and place-based youth educational program. Celebrate National Pollinator Week with food\, fun\, friends and more. Click here to learn more about Farm Bus Bistro and Arpeggio Vineyard. Proceeds support Pollinator Project Rogue Valley Youth Education Program.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/picnic-for-pollinator-pals/
LOCATION:Arpeggio Vineyard & Sunflower Farm\, 3578 Pioneer Road\, Medford\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,Environment,Food Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250617T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250617T143000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250614T050903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T050903Z
UID:10004660-1750165200-1750170600@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:Stopping Grim “Nuclear Revival” Bills
DESCRIPTION:Join us on for an urgent webinar on the state of the so-called “nuclear revival\,” the bills that are trying to make it a grim and dangerous reality\, and what we can do to stop it. Across the country\, nuclear power lobbyists are working overtime — pushing dangerous legislation\, undermining democracy\, and siphoning funding away from real climate solutions. You’ll hear from organizers on the front lines: \n\nCathryn Chudy\, Board Member\, Oregon Conservancy Foundation: Reporting on efforts to defend Oregon’s nuclear moratorium and defeat dangerous subsidies in Washington.\nJamie Valdez\, Executive Director\, Roots 2 Resilience: Sharing updates from Colorado on grassroots resistance to SMRs in Pueblo and opposition to legislation falsely labeling nuclear power as “clean” energy.\nTim Judson\, Executive Director\, NIRS: Exposing how Maryland’s Next Generation Act threatens to funnel funding to new reactors across the Midwest and Northeast.\n\nRegister to discuss how these battles are connected—and how we can win.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/stopping-grim-nuclear-revival-bills/
LOCATION:Or
CATEGORIES:Climate,Democracy,Environment,Nuclear Issues
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250528T031439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T033021Z
UID:10004636-1748453400-1748458800@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:Ashland's CEAP Goals for Transportation Focus of Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join SOCAN’s Ashland Climate Action Team for a dynamic bi-monthly workshop series exploring Ashland’s Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP) and the inspiring local efforts driving progress. This 90-minute session will dive into a key CEAP focus area — spotlighting the city’s climate goals and featuring community partner organizations actively turning policy into action. This month’s workshop is on Transportation\n\nEach workshop includes:\n\nA focused overview of Ashland’s progress on CEAP goals\nA featured presentation from a local organization making a real difference\nPractical pathways for residents to get involved.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/workshop-focuses-ashlands-ceap-goals-for-transportation/
LOCATION:Ashland Library\, 410 Siskiyou Blvd\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250401T204724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T204724Z
UID:10003313-1747580400-1747587600@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:Music & Song: ‘Be a Light’ for Peace\, Justice\, the Earth
DESCRIPTION:The Rogue Valley Peace Choir — now celebrating its 22nd year — is presenting a concert entitled Be a Light. The choir — directed by Rob Griswell-Lowry and accompanied by Mikiko Petrucelli — is a community\, secular choir dedicated to building peace\, equality\, social justice\, and stewardship of our planet through song. The concert’s Be a Light theme is inspired by one of the songs in the choir’s repertoire that encourages people not to “hide in the dark\,” but to be a light in a world full of hate\, to be peace in a time full of war\, and to make a difference where change is needed. Other songs in the repertoire express the choir’s passion for recognizing the connection to everyone in our community and beyond; for supporting social justice\, diversity and self acceptance; and for treading lightly on our Mother Earth. While the concerts are free\, donations of any amount are welcome\, with a suggested donation of $15 for adults; no one will be turned away. Donations support the choir’s ability to perform for free at schools\, senior homes\, and community events throughout the year. See more about the choir and its staff.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/music-song-be-a-light-for-peace-justice-the-earth-ashland/
LOCATION:Ashland First United Methodist Church\, 175 N. Main St.\, Ashland\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate,Community Event,Democracy,Environment,Nonviolence,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250401T204021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T204021Z
UID:10003312-1747422000-1747429200@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:Music & Song: ‘Be a Light’ for Peace\, Justice\, the Earth
DESCRIPTION:The Rogue Valley Peace Choir — now celebrating its 22nd year — is presenting a concert entitled Be a Light. The choir — directed by Rob Griswell-Lowry and accompanied by Mikiko Petrucelli — is a community\, secular choir dedicated to building peace\, equality\, social justice\, and stewardship of our planet through song. The concert’s Be a Light theme is inspired by one of the songs in the choir’s repertoire that encourages people not to “hide in the dark\,” but to be a light in a world full of hate\, to be peace in a time full of war\, and to make a difference where change is needed. Other songs in the repertoire express the choir’s passion for recognizing the connection to everyone in our community and beyond; for supporting social justice\, diversity and self acceptance; and for treading lightly on our Mother Earth. While the concerts are free\, donations of any amount are welcome\, with a suggested donation of $15 for adults; no one will be turned away. Donations support the choir’s ability to perform for free at schools\, senior homes\, and community events throughout the year. See more about the choir and its staff. The concert will be repeat at 3 p.m. Sunday\, May 18\, at First United Methodist Church\, 175 N. Main St.\, Ashland.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/music-song-be-a-light-for-peace-justice-the-earth-medford/
LOCATION:Medford Congregational United Church of Christ\, 1801 E. Jackson\, Medford\, OR\, 97504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Democracy,Environment,Nonviolence,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250504T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250504T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250409T224520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T224520Z
UID:10003688-1746367200-1746378000@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:Ashland Wildfire Protection Plan: Session 2\, Wildfire Preparedness
DESCRIPTION:It’s more important than ever to be proactive and prepared when it comes to wildfire. This is Session 2 in the Better Prepared Wildfire Series\, a unique opportunity to gain the skills and strategies to safeguard your home\, loved ones and the community. \nThe series is presented in collaboration between Ashland.news\, Ashland Climate Collaborative\, Ashland Together and the City of Ashland. We are working together to help you take action now and build resilience before disaster strikes. \nRegistration is OPEN. \nLet’s get prepared\, Ashland! We are better together. Join us this spring and summer to build a safer\, more resilient community. See updates and information on supporting programs. \nRegistration is OPEN.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/ashland-wildfire-protection-plan-session-2-wildfire-preparedness/
LOCATION:The Grove
CATEGORIES:Allies,Climate,Community Event,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T130000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250327T191456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T191456Z
UID:10003307-1745323200-1745326800@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:Paul Hawken to Talk About Resilience\, Possibility
DESCRIPTION:Join Pachamama Alliance for a powerful\, live conversation with Paul Hawken\, bestselling author\, environmental visionary\, and longtime ally of Pachamama Alliance. In this live conversation\, Paul will explore themes from his new book Carbon: The Book of Life\, Unveiling Carbon’s Miraculous Story — not as a climate villain\, but as the fundamental thread weaving through our living world. Register here.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/paul-hawken-to-talk-about-resilience-possibility/
LOCATION:Or
CATEGORIES:Climate,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250421T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250409T223733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T223733Z
UID:10003309-1745258400-1745265600@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:Preparing Family & Community: Session 1\, Wildfire Preparedness Series
DESCRIPTION:It’s more important than ever to be proactive and prepared when it comes to wildfire. This is Session 1 in the Better Prepared Wildfire Series\, a unique opportunity to gain the skills and strategies to safeguard your home\, loved ones and the community. \nThe series is presented in collaboration between Ashland.news\, Ashland Climate Collaborative\, Ashland Together and the City of Ashland. We are working together to help you Take Action now and build resilience before disaster strikes. \nRegistration is OPEN. \nLet’s get prepared\, Ashland! We are better together. Join us this spring and summer to build a safer\, more resilient community. See updates and information on supporting programs. \nRegistration is OPEN.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/preparing-family-community-series-session-1-wildfire-preparedness/
LOCATION:Carpenter Hall\, 44 S. Pioneer\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate,Community Event,Environment
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250414
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250327T190419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T190419Z
UID:10003306-1744502400-1744588799@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:Be a Game Changer\, Connect with a Global Community
DESCRIPTION:Today is the deadline for the Pachamama Alliance Game Changer Intensive course. To change the game\, what’s needed is for a critical mass of citizens to step up\, individually and collectively. The Game Changer Intensive is a free\, 8-week online course that invites you to join a small group as a part of a larger global community where people come together online to explore who we need to be and what we need to do in order to make a difference in the world. In addition to the coursework— videos\, readings\, forum discussions\, and exercises — participants have the opportunity to meet weekly with fellow participants in guided discussions to explore their role and next steps as game changers in the world. Learn more.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/be-a-game-changer/
LOCATION:Or
CATEGORIES:Allies,Climate,Democracy,Environment,Housing Justice,Immigration,Indigenous rights,Indigenous Sovereignty,Nonviolence,Racial Justice,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T193000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250228T214824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250316T001755Z
UID:10003109-1742925600-1742931000@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:SOCAN's Strategic Plan
DESCRIPTION:Studies have shown that most people are concerned about the climate crisis\, and we know that real change starts in our communities. For the Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) March General Meeting\, SOCAN is hosting\, “Building Resilience and Taking Action: The SOCAN Strategic Plan”. SOCAN’s free monthly in-person meetings feature speakers on topics related to climate change and are open to the public. Specific details are posted monthly on the SOCAN calendar.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/socans-strategic-plan/
LOCATION:Medford Library\, 205 Central Avenue\, Medford\, Oregon
CATEGORIES:Climate,Community Event,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250323T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250323T130000
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250315T010549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T010549Z
UID:10003298-1742731200-1742734800@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:Gather to Honor the Earth\, Rebalance Ourselves
DESCRIPTION:Southern Oregon Pachamama Alliance (SOPA) is hosting a Spring Equinox Ceremony near the upper duck pond at Lithia Park in Ashland. Parking is available off Winburn Way\, just north of the Granite Street intersection. Everyone is invited. \nThe spring equinox always arrives when we seem most ready to welcome the transition of seasons. At this time of the year\, day and night are in balance\, a perfect time to seek balance in our internal lives as well. In light of all the turmoil we are experiencing currently\, it is a perfect time to pause for a moment or two to be with ourselves and friends while tapping into the greatest source of all – what some call\, the Pachamama. For a short time\, at least\, nothing is required of us\, we can throw away\, or hide\, the “to do” list. We can just show up and be in the flow of ceremony. \nSOPA has hosted simple Solstice and Equinox celebrations\, facilitated by Louise Paré\, since the winter of 2012. The celebrations are centered on gratitude while gently reflecting on themes related to the season\, recent events or the state of our world at this time. Attendees are invited to speak from their hearts or to simply be in silence in community with others.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/gather-to-honor-the-earth-rebalance-ourselves/
LOCATION:Lithia Park\, Winburn Way\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Environment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250320
DTSTAMP:20260619T041057
CREATED:20250214T160457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T233320Z
UID:10002827-1741996800-1742428799@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:Untold Stories of Nuclear Weapons
DESCRIPTION:Join World BEYOND War for its annual virtual film festival throughout the month of March to explore the untold stories of nuclear weapons\, in commemoration of Nuclear Remembrance Day (March 1). \nYour ticket gives you access to all three films and three Zoom discussions with key representatives from the films and special guests. \nPanel discussions will also be recorded if you can’t join live. 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\, the impacts of which are still felt to this day. Nuclear weapons are an existential threat to humanity\, and the tentacles of the nuclear weapons industry are far-reaching\, from the uranium mining\, to testing\, to waste disposal. \nWorld BEYOND War’s 2025 film festival shares the untold stories of nuclear weapons – from the Marshall Islands to St. Louis\, Missouri\, to the Saharan desert. The festival spotlights the escalating conflicts of our time\, exposes the historic and current impacts of nuclear weapons and serves as a clarion call that it is time once and for all to ban the bomb. See more here. \n 
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/the-untold-stories-of-nuclear-weapons/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Environment,Nuclear Issues,War & Peace
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