BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/medford-or/src-17313.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - medford-or BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SOCAN Government: Federal & State Team DTSTART:20260914T210000Z DTEND:20260914T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T181305Z UID:10002911-1789394400-1789399800@socan.eco CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:Federal & State Team is a monthly working group for climate ad vocates who want to engage directly in the policy process. Participants co me together to track state and federal climate-related legislation\, under stand what’s moving through the legislative pipeline\, and assess propos als based on their climate\, health\, and community impacts. \n\n\n\nEach meeting includes shared learning about current bills and regulatory action s\, followed by collaborative drafting of public comments and testimony in support of—or opposition to—specific proposals. These comments are su bmitted at the state level throughout the legislative session and at the f ederal level as opportunities arise. \n\n\n\nThis group is intentionally w elcoming to newcomers. No prior policy experience is required. It’s a pr actical\, collective space to turn concern into coordinated civic action. \n\n\n\nFor information contact Alan Journet. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T181305Z LOCATION:https://socan.eco/event/socan-government-federal-state-team-9/ URL:https://socan.eco/event/socan-government-federal-state-team-9/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Southern Oregon Climate Action Now X-SOURCE-URL:https://socan.eco END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sustaining Climate Activists DTSTART:20260926T170000Z DTEND:20260926T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T181305Z UID:10002921-1790416800-1790422200@socan.eco CATEGORIES:community,wellness DESCRIPTION:Sustaining Climate Activists is a monthly gathering dedicated to the people doing the work. Climate action is long-term work\, and the e motional weight of that work—eco-anxiety\, grief\, burnout\, and overwhe lm—is real. \n\n\n\nThis free\, facilitated space brings together climat e-engaged community members for connection\, reflection\, and practical su pport. Each session blends informal social time with accessible tools for mental resilience\, along with space to share experiences\, challenges\, a nd strategies for staying engaged without burning out. \n\n\n\nWith an int entionally small group (typically around 12 participants)\, the gathering offers a supportive\, grounded environment where activists can recharge\, feel less alone\, and build practices that make sustained action possible. Because caring for the movement means caring for the people within it. \n \n\n\nAll are welcome. No cost to attend. \n\n\n\nContact Ken for detail s and to confirm the location for a specific month. Contact Ken (ken@socan .eco) \n\n\n\nFacilitated by Maud Powell and Ken Deveney. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T181305Z LOCATION:Blue Heron Park\, 4385 Pacific Hwy\, Phoenix\, Oregon\, 97535 URL:https://socan.eco/event/sustaining-climate-activists-16/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Southern Oregon Climate Action Now X-SOURCE-URL:https://socan.eco END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:September General Meeting - Managing Our Forests for a Future with Climate Change DTSTART:20260930T010000Z DTEND:20260930T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T181305Z UID:10002955-1790704800-1790710200@socan.eco CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:One of the natural assets most valued by Oregonians who cheris h this beautiful state is our forested lands. Regrettably\, these forests are challenged by the interconnected threats of a changing climate and inc reasing wildfire risk. Fortunately\, efforts are underway to manage our fo rests in such a way as to reduce the impact of these trends. Southern Oreg on Forest Restoration Collaborative (SOFRC) assisted by several other regi onal organizations locally is leading the way in addressing the SW Oregon forest management issue. \n\n\n\nSOFRC Executive Director Terry Fairbanks\ , who has many years of forestry and silviculture experience with the USFS and BLM\, will be featured at the Southern Oregon Climate Action Now mont hly general meeting on Tuesday September 29th from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at t he Medford Public Library. Terry will discuss what SOFRC and associates ar e doing in the region to promote forest management that minimizes risks an d promotes forest health as global warming continues to drive a changing c limate. \n\n\n\nTopics Terry will address include: \n\n\n\n\nHow southwest Oregon’s dry forests need active management to stay healthy in a hotter \, drier climate.\n\n\n\nHow “ecological forestry” retains large\, old \, fire-resistant trees while restoring resilience.  \n\n\n\nHow the Rog ue Basin Strategy applies ecological principles across the basin in an eff ort to reduce wildfire and the risk to homes.\n\n\n\nManagement to keep ca rbon stable and concentrated in large\, fire-resistant trees – rather th an in dense stands likely to be lost to severe wildfire. \n\n\n\nHow the Rogue Forest Partners are working on the ground across the Rogue Basin to promote heathy regional forests.\n\n\n\n\nThis meeting will be in-person o nly. \n\n\n\nSOCAN’s general meetings are free and open to the public. T here is no charge for attending. \n\n\n\nThis meeting is not sponsored no r endorsed by Jackson County Library Services LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T181305Z LOCATION:Large Meeting Room\, Medford Public Library\, 205 South Central\, Medford\, United States URL:https://socan.eco/event/september-general-meeting-managing-our-forests -for-a-future-with-climate-change/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Southern Oregon Climate Action Now X-SOURCE-URL:https://socan.eco END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR