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
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February – Backyard Habitat Certification

When: Tuesday, February 8 at 7pm
Presented by: Bethany Wray - Technician, Backyard Habitat Certification Program
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March – Urban Gardening

When: Tuesday, March 8 at 7pm
Presenter: Priscilla Robinson - Clackamas Master Gardener
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April – Neighborhood Resilience Teams

When: Tuesday, April 12 at 7pm
Presenter: Gregory Smith - Retired Environmental Education Professor, Lewis & Clark College
Watch it here
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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
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June – Reduce, Reuse… Repeat: Moving Beyond Recycling to Make Better Impacts

When: Tuesday, June 14 at 7pm
Presenter: Alex Mihm - Clackamas County Sustainability Analyst
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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
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October - Eco School Network