Gratitude!
We give thanks for this amazing and special place we call Southern Oregon.
We give thanks to the many beautiful and wondrous creatures,
especially pollinators and other insects, who help feed innumerable species, including birds, fish, and people.
We give thanks to the many organizations and people who are working to
protect the rights of Nature in all her magnificence,
helping to co-create a world that is beautiful and safe for all beings.
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Yes to Non Toxic Roadsides!
We are continuing to make progress with our Jackson County Commissioners
in the conversation about reducing pesticide use on county roads,
but we need your help!
Here's how:
- Show your support by signing this short form, tell us why this is important,
and please share! We are up to 300 signers!
- Attend Commissioner meetings on Wednesdays: 9:30am (9:15 to sign in to speak) at 10 S. Oakdale Ave, Medford. See suggested Talking Points below.
- Live on a county road? Please manage your own road frontage without herbicides! * In Jackson County, contact us to get a copy of the No Spray Application.
* In Josephine County, visit their website for their no-spray form.
- Sign up here to volunteer!
- Donate to help defray costs for publicity and printing
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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Native Plants: Why, Which & How to Use Them
Thursday, December 5, 6pm - 8pm
Learn how, why, and when to plant native species
that benefit pollinators and other wildlife.
Taught by Kathryn and Sean Prive of the Rogue Native Plant Partnership and
The Understory Initiative, through the OSU Extension Land Steward program.
See Facebook event for more information and to register.
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Bringing Nature into Our Gardens and Yards
Sunday, December 8, 2pm - 4pm
Jackson County Fire District No 5, 5811 S. Pacific Hwy, Phoenix
Native plants are a critical component for pollinator gardens,
but there's more to know. Based on the work of Dr. Doug Tallamy,
this presentation will explain why it is vitally important to grow native plants
in all vegetative layers--from a ground cover to the overstory.
Lynn Kunstman is more than a Master Gardener - on her 1/4 acre lot,
she grows a huge, year-round vegetable garden, a certified Monarch Way Station, a Pollinator Garden, and a Wildlife Habitat, and rears, tags and
releases monarch butterflies every year.
Fee: $10
Maximum: 30
Register here or call 458-214-0508 to hold your spot.
Deadline to register: Thursday, December 5
See Facebook event and flyer below for more information.
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Pollinators' Picks:
If you have been following the news, you know that all pollinators need our help. Please enjoy this beautiful and vitally important film,
Pollinators Under Pressure,
and think about how you can make a difference.
Another film, The Pollinators, all about honey bees, is showing December 4 only at Tinsel Town Theatre in Medford, thanks to Cascade Girl,
Bee City USA Medford, and Phoenix Oregon Bee City USA Activities.
We are pleased to offer a long list of Resources, with plant lists and information,
to help our Southern Oregon pollinators survive and thrive!
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In the Spotlight!
Thank you, Hilary McDonald, Pollinteer!
by Julia Babb
In observation of the United Nation’s International Volunteer Day
(Thursday, December 5th), Pollinator Project Rogue Valley salutes all of our talented and generous “Pollinteers” for their time, dedication, and skills.
We would not be able to keep up with our numerous pollinator endeavors were it not for their efforts!
This month, we want to heap kudos on Hilary McDonald, who volunteered
steadily with PPRV before she (sadly for us) moved .....
keep reading here and see picture below
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Lights, Action, .....
With the giving season comes shorter days .... and our office could use
a little more light! We will gratefully accept any floor lamps you wish to donate, especially an uplight/torchiere style lamp.
And, while we’re asking, if you are planning to upsize your garden shed and wondering what to do with the old one .... we could use a small shed for
our garden tools and wheelbarrow.
Tax deduction letters available. Thank you for your support!
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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 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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