A Good Non Toxic Southern Oregon
Community Conversation!
Thank you to everyone who attended the event, and thank you to all who presented! We hope this is the first of several conversations to talk about
better ways to handle weeds in our landscape: parks, schools, and roadsides.
Thank you, Wanda Borland of RVTV, for your time and attention in creating
this short video - we are glad to have captured the messages of PPRV,
Friends of Wagner Creek, Lomakatsi, Unete', and Bee City USA Talent!
Apologies to Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District and
Safe to Play for missing you this time.
Videos from the program coming soon!
We are proud to be working with Beyond Toxics
on this initiative to create a
Non Toxic Southern Oregon as part of a greater Non Toxic Oregon!
Please Like Non Toxic Southern Oregon on Facebook,
and share this information.
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Walking the Talk .... Planting the Plants
We are so excited to see our office frontscape changing!
Thanks to a grant from the Ashland Food Co-op and the work of many fine volunteers, we have already made major improvements, with more to come!
Thanks to the volunteers, businesses, and organizations who have contributed, this
first phase of replacing many of the original non-native bushes with
native shrubs and perennial plants is almost complete.
Our hope is that this project helps redefine the perception of a "pollinator garden"! Stop by the next time you are in the neighborhood.
Look for a longer article with much gratitude and more pictures next month.
Btw - we are looking for a source for Yerba Santa - we would love 1 or 2!
See picture below - yellow flags indicate plant locations, with only a few missing!
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The Rogue Buzzway is Buzzin'!
We are excited to introduce you to Miranda Schneider,
the SOU capstone student who is working with us on our
Rogue Buzzway project this year!
We are looking forward to seeing an interactive Buzzway map,
with photos of all the beautiful gardens!
Do YOU have a pollinator landscape? Let's map it!
Thank you, Miranda!
A picture of Miranda is below.
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Congratulations, Wanda Borland!!
We are thrilled that our friend and supporter, Wanda Borland, producer
for Rogue Valley Community Television, was again awarded with honors at RVTVs Annual Southern Oregon Television Awards Ceremony!
Not only was Wanda awarded Best Director, three of the four shows she and her team produced with Pollinator Project Rogue Valley in 2019 were awarded!
ANIMALS MATTER won Best Ecology and Nature program for two programs: Saving Pollinators and Pollinators and Pesticides - A Critical Situation
and Best PSA/Short Documentary for our PSA to support two bills
by Beyond Toxics which would have restricted use of neonicoticoids in 2019.
Thank you, Wanda! And Thank You to Julia Babb and all the volunteers
(including Wanda!) in the RVTV studio who helped make this happen!
See picture below - Wanda is in the spotlight holding her awards!
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Growing Native Plants!
Sunday, February 23, 10am - 12pm
Jefferson Farm Kitchen, Jacksonville
This class is an introduction to growing native annual and perennial
wildflowers from seed. We'll cover everything from
how and when to collect seeds up until pruning the following years growth.
There will be hands-on planting instruction and seeds to go home with.
Kyle Poling has been growing and saving seed from a vast array of plants
for the past 15 years.
Class fee includes a beverage from the Jefferson Farm Kitchen!
Fee: $15
Maximum: 20
Register here or call 458-214-0508 to hold your spot.
Deadline to register: Friday, February 21
See Facebook event and flyer below for more information.
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Love Your Weeds!
Saturday, March 7, 2pm - 4pm
The Pollination Place, 312 N. Main, Suite B, Phoenix
Come learn about what “weeds” really are, their ecological function and purpose, what they can teach us about the health and state of our soil, some of their edible and medicinal benefits as well as some non-toxic management techniques.
Lion Waxman specializes in regenerative agriculture, permaculture, and sustainable gardening practices and is the founder and owner of
Good Earth Gardens.
Fee: $20
Maximum: 20
Register here or call 458-214-0508 to hold your spot.
Deadline to register: Friday, March 5
See Facebook event and flyer below for more information.
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Lights, Action.....Is There an Electrician in the House?
We need to replace the old, buzzing (not like a bee!) fluorescent ceiling lights
in our office with energy efficient T8 bulbs.
Might you know an electrician who wants to show our work in a good light,
and give us a good deal?
Thanks!
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Pollinators' Pick
The world is less that it was.
Along with so many, we were shocked and saddened
to learn of the loss of these two courageous eco-heroes in Mexico.
Our hearts go out to their families and friends,
and to the Monarch butterflies they were working so hard to protect.
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2020 Will Bee a Great Year!
In the New Year, please consider supporting our work to inspire, educate,
and advocate for the pollinators and beneficial insects who pollinate the
nutritious food crops we enjoy every day, and the trees, shrubs, and flowers
that beautify our Valley in so many ways.
We are grateful for your encouragement and support!
Please join us in creating a beautiful Rogue Valley for pollinators and people alike. Donate online at our website or send a check to PO Box 242, Phoenix, OR, 97535.
Thank you!
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PPRV Seeks Volunteers!
Pollinator Project Rogue Valley is a fun place to volunteer!
Come help us get good things going with pollinators, plants, gardens,
(no) pesticides, and more!
Volunteer to write articles for this newsletter or our blog, table at events,
send letters to the editor about important issues, help with social media
and our website, and more.
We invite fun-loving, creative people to join our Events Committee
and to table at community events!
We invite you to bee involved!
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Questions or Comments? Please contact us at
pollinator@pollinatorprojectroguevalley.org
Keep up to date with all things Pollinator on our Facebook page:
Pollinator Project Rogue Valley
Thank you, Beyond Toxics, for sharing your office with us!
Office Hours: noon - 5 pm, Tuesday - Friday
and by appointment
312 N. Main St., Suite B, Phoenix
Mail: PO Box 242, Phoenix, OR 97535
458-214-0508
Visit our website.
Click here for archived editions of The Pollinator Times.
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