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SOCAN June General Meeting Program: Climate Change Communication–Challenges & Opportunities
A question many climate concerned individuals face is: how do I talk about climate with friends, family, and co-workers who are less accepting of the science than am I? The pre-eminent organization in the U.S. […]
The Britt Festival Orchestra’s 2021 Season Features a Unique Musical Experience – Brush: Music in the Woodlands
The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) will present the world premiere of an experiential new work by the multi-faceted, Pulitzer Prize-winning musician and composer, Caroline Shaw. Under the leadership of the festival’s Music Director, Teddy Abrams, […]
June Events at Jacksonville Library!
This June, the Jacksonville Library is the place to be in-person (and online) to get out and expand your knowledge base and have fun at the same time with events covering a wide array of […]
Wildfire Preparedness Update – by Andrea Thompson
The Jacksonville City Council has identified emergency preparedness for wildfires as a key focus this year. The Council is working on several steps including revision of the Emergency Operations Plan, a review of the Britt […]
Take Time to Smell the…Lavender! – by Sue Owen
Southern Oregon Lavender Festival – Summer 2021
With the easing of Covid restrictions comes the ability to gather again—and there is no better place than in the purple fields of the Applegate Valley! The farms and […]
Public Invited to Forest Park Bridge Dedication on June 5, 2021
There will be a dedication/ribbon cutting at the new suspension bridge in Forest Park on June 5 at 10:00am. At that time, the official name will also be unveiled.
Visitors to Jacksonville’s […]
2021 Fire Season Starts May 12
The start of Fire Season was officially announced May 12 in Southern Oregon Department of Forestry Southwestern District. Conditions are pointing to be a very busy summer for wildfires and normally fire season starts at […]
The Water Smart Generation: Love Your Water – Use It Wisely
Water is life – in so many ways! Without adequate supplies, life is threatened, as are our agriculture, forests and fisheries, and our natural ecosystems. As the climate changes, droughts are occurring more frequently in […]
Firewise Preparedness Day a Success
Wildfire Firewise Community Preparedness Day is a national campaign where people to come together on a single day to take action to raise awareness and reduce wildfire risks. Jacksonville is especially vulnerable to wildfires due […]
Jacksonville Garden Club Spring Sale Returns
The Jacksonville Garden Club is pleased to announce our Spring Sale on Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 10:00am-2:00pm, in the alcove next to the Post Office on Oregon Street. After a hiatus in 2020 due […]