Regenerative Gardening

Zoom

Join JCLS and the Jackson County Master Gardeners for this fun class to discover easy to implement strategies to re-invigorate life in your soil, and create systems that foster joy in your garden. You will leave this class with actionable steps to grow healthy soils, implement practical garden design solutions, and understand biological relationships that […]

Write Your Book in a Day Virtual Book Writing Retreat

Zoom

Welcome to our virtual writing retreat where you'll dive into a day of creativity and inspiration to get that book out of your head and onto paper! Join Two Sisters Writing & Publishing co-founder Elizabeth Ann Atkins online for a day of instruction on how to write, publish and promote a best-selling book, along with […]

$499

The Future of Ashland’s Water

Zoom

Join us for a panel discussion and city staff presentation hosted by Ashland.news. We have extended invitations to both proponents and opponents of Measure 15-234, with the goal of facilitating a balanced and informative conversation. Moderated by Ashland.news executive editor Bert Etling and Ashland.news board member Tara Houston. Register here.

A Bee C’s of Pollinators

Zoom

Join JCLS and the Jackson County Master Gardeners to learn more about pollinators! This virtual presentation by Master Gardener will cover information about the incredible creatures that do so much for this planet and how to create an attractive, sustainable, and connected landscape for our native pollinators, especially the bees. Kristina moved to the Rogue Valley in […]

Beneficial Insects: Know Your Garden Buddies

Zoom

Many of us think of insects in our gardens as pests eating our plants, but did you know there are many beneficial insects that will eat these pests? Join JCLS and the Jackson County Master Gardeners for this virtual presentation to learn how to to identify some of the bad bugs and good guys in […]

CURA: Culture of Unity and Repair in Ashland/The Americas – online summit

Zoom

Join us for talks, discussions, and active conversations with experts in the fields of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Gather with community to be in challenging conversations around topics that matter, such as: • Housing • Multi-level collapse • Food security • Safety for black and brown bodied people • Land back movements Guest Speakers […]

$20

Oregon Butterflies: What They Need to Thrive

Zoom

Join JCLS and the Jackson County Master Gardeners to learn about native butterflies and their habitats! This virtual presentation by Master Gardener Lynn Kunstman will share information about butterflies found in Oregon, their native landscapes and food sources, and how we can help them thrive. Lynn Kunstman is a Master Gardener living in Medford, Oregon. […]

Annual William Stafford Celebration (rescheduled as Zoom event)

Zoom

The Friends of Hannon Library 29th William Stafford Poetry Celebration has been rescheduled as a Zoom-only event from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Poet Joan Peterson will be the special guest poet. Featured poets will be Barret O’Brien, Steve Dieffenbacher, Alma Rosa Alvarez, and Dave Moodie. Audience members will be invited to read a […]

Free

Our money supports fossil fuels: let’s divest together

Zoom

Because of policies in the state treasury, our money is being used to support fossil fuel extraction and distribution. We think it’s time to end this investment strategy. According to the Oregon State Treasury statement, its balance as of the end of 2022 was $134 billion. This includes monies paid into the Public Employees Retirement […]

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Symposium

Zoom

Join us for this free Zoom event during which the three university student researchers who received grants through our Friends Research Fund in 2022 will present their findings! Participants will have a chance to ask questions and engage with the presenters. The student presenters are: Thomas Hillard, an undergraduate student in earth science and biology […]

Free
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