Environmental Action
Share Your Harvest
We invite you to share the harvest from your garden, along with produce from our church garden, on a Sunday morning “Produce Bench.” Bring to church whatever you’d like to share. Excess will go to Ashland Emergency Food Bank. Thanks!
Hike. Mt. Ashland
Are the golden aspen leaves of autumn still quaking on Mt. Ashland? Join Environmental Action Sat, Oct 25, to find out. Hikers will carpool from the UU Center at 10 AM. The hike will be from Mt. Ashland Rd. (Pacific Crest Trail) to Grouse Gap, but shorter options are possible for those preferring a shorter hike. Dress warmly, bring hat, gloves, rain shell, and plenty of layers; wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring lunch, snacks, plenty of water, and, if you like, binoculars and/or camera. If you have any questions, contact Kate Cleland-Sipfle
Hike. Newell's Nob
Meet at RVUUF at noon to carpool to "Newell's Nob" off Shale City Road to hike with Environmental Action. Never heard of this site? It's informally named BLM land near Grizzly Peak, but hardly anyone has gone there in modern times other than our own Diane "Newell" Meyer, who knows it well and wants to share the beauty of its scarps, vistas, and ponds with us. We will actually take a series of short hikes to better explore the area, much as we did with the nearby roadless part of Grizzly Peak (stewardship project 2001-03). There may be stewardship possibilities at Newell Nob too, but we're just going to explore and enjoy it Sept. 20th. For the trip and short hikes, you'll need long pants, sturdy shoes or boots, water, and a late lunch or snacks. Wear or bring layers, because it could be colder up there (above 5,000 ft.).
Course. Discovering a Sense of Place
It's not too late to sign up for Discovering a Sense of Place -- Sign-up sheets are on table at back of Great Hall. For $20 you will receive a book with a set of informative and inspirational readings for each of the seven discussion sessions to be held each Thurs from 3-4:30pm beginning Sep 25th. An eighth session will be a Celebration of our new understanding and ability to live our Seventh Principle individually and in community.
Have you ever wondered how you could possibly do enough to lessen your contribution to atmospheric CO2? Have you ever thought that some of the things we've been asked to do lately -- like hang the clothes outside, or take the bus rather than drive -- were just too much trouble? And anyway, nobody else is doing it.
The Northwest Earth Institute (NWEI) of Portland is devoted to presenting “... innovative programs that empower individuals and organizations to preserve life-sustaining ecological systems.” As a way to help you find new ways to honor our particular and unique piece of Planet Earth, and to help us work with our community to sustain it, the Environmental Group will present a seven-session discussion course designed by the NWEI and called Discovering a Sense of Place. Some of the topics included are: Responsibility to Place, Knowing Your Bioregion, Mapping Your Place, Building Community. Each discussion will be in a group of 6 to 12 people, facilitated by a different participant each session, based on required reading from the book prepared by NWEI for this course.
The book is now in the RVUUF Library waiting for you to look through it. Participating in this course will enhance your understanding and ability to live our UU Seventh Principle. It will become part of what we do to become a Green Sanctuary. Contact: Miriam Nunnally or Steve Bowman.
Hike. Mt. Ashland
Meet at 9 AM at the UU Center this Saturday (July 19) to hike on Mt. Ashland and enjoy the wildflowers, birds, earthbound critters, and views. Bring lunch, snacks, lots of water, layered clothing, and wear sturdy shoes. If you think you are coming, please contact Kate Cleland-Sipfle. Come anyway, if you have to make a last minute decision.
Grizzly Peak Hike
Where are the snows of yestermonth? Gone, we hope. Join Fran and Environmental Action for an early summer hike on Grizzly Peak Saturday, June 28. Meet at the UU Center at 9:30 AM to carpool to Grizzly Peak. Bring lunch, snacks and lots of water. Wear sturdy boots and bring layered clothing, rain shell, hat, sun screen and, if you like, binoculars and camera.
Community Garden Project
RVUUF Community Garden is now a reality. Please check us out. We are behind the Annex. You are invited to join the group. Save your kitchen vegetable waste for our compost. Do you have any unwanted soaker hose or garden tools or a small garden bench that you would like to contribute to the Garden? We are also looking for large stones, pieces of concrete or cinder blocks to form the edges to the raised beds. Contact Aubree Johnson or Jan Limb
Community Garden
RVUUF Community Gardeners invite you to join our first work parties at 10:00AM on Wed, April 30 and Sat, May 4. We'll be building a deer fence and creating raised beds with organic soil. No gardening experience required. All help is welcomed! Contact Jan Limb
Environmental Action Field Work
Have a look at the new Nature Conservancy (formerly ODOT) site right by Whetstone Savanna Saturday morning! The new site will be explored by our volunteers and Cara and Belinda from The Nature Conservancy. Ashland carpools will meet at the UU Center at 9 AM; those going directly should be at the Whetstone North Gate (usual spot) at 9:30 AM. So, a different site with the same travel as before. Dress warmly in layers, wear waterproof footgear, and bring water. See you there?
