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Grant Funds Awarded for Urban Forestry-Climate Change Workshop
<br />Eugene, along with several other regional cities, was awarded a $40,000 grant by the Urban Sustainability Director’s
<br />Network for a workshop on urban forestry and climate change. The workshop is designed to bring together experts and
<br />practitioners of urban forestry, municipal sustainability and planning, and climate preparedness, to foster a regional
<br />practice of integrating climate adaptation principles into municipal urban forestry management. Some of the key questions
<br />for the workshop include:
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<br />What is the best available climate science and what are the implications for urban forests?
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<br />How can climate change considerations be effectively incorporated into urban forestry species selection, planning,
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<br />monitoring, and maintenance practices?
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<br />How can public agencies and the nursery industry help each other and the public respond to the need for a
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<br />changing variety and increased diversity of tree species?
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<br />How can climate change considerations be effectively incorporated into managing the urban forest for climate
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<br />benefits such as urban cooling, stormwater interception, and wildlife habitats?
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<br />The workshop is planned for later in 2014, and expected to produce a working list of shared priorities and next steps to
<br />address city and regional-level challenges related to climate change and urban forestry. For more information, contact Matt
<br />McRae at 541-682-5649, or Matt.A.McRae@ci.eugene.or.us.
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<br />Recreation Services Kicks off Summer Promotion
<br />To promote all of the activities it’s offering this summer, the Recreation Services Division has kicked off a marketing
<br />campaign that promises to “Fill your Summer Calendar with Fun.” The 110-page Summer Recreation Guide is the biggest
<br />ever, boasting more than 150 summer camps and Fun for All, the free
<br />playground program provided every weekday at seven neighborhood parks.
<br />Other activities offered by Recreation Services this summer include more than
<br />50 low- or no-cost family events, classes in woodworking, computers, arts,
<br />foreign languages, surfing, adventures, trips, league sports, swimming, and
<br />speed-dating for adults over 50!
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<br />The promotional campaign includes television and newspaper
<br />advertisements, as well as flyers and ocial media. To see all of the activities
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<br />offered, check out the virtual Summer Recreation Guide at www.GetRec.org or
<br />pick up a paper copy at any City community center, pool or library, and start
<br />filling the summer calendar with fun!
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<br />For more information, please contact Kathy Madison at 541-682-6342.
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<br />More Ways to Benefit from Neighborhoods, USA Conference
<br />The National Neighborhoods, USA Conference is almost here, but don’t worry, there is still time to benefit from the great
<br />programming available. For those unable to attend the full suite of conference programming, valuable insights can be
<br />gained, as well as an opportunity to dialogue with the national and international delegates, by selecting a two-hour shift to
<br />volunteer. As a workshop volunteer, one may audit a presentation of interest, or volunteer as a tour guide and help
<br />showcase an innovative local program. To select a volunteer opportunity, contact Barbara Denlis at bdenlis@gmail.com.
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<br />Additionally, there are opportunities to take part in extracurricular programming available to local community members
<br />through the screening of two informative documentaries. DreamMakers is based on the compelling work of keynote
<br />speaker Michele Hunt. This documentary about hope is intended for anyone seeking to create a better future. The very
<br />personal stories featured in this film are about struggle and triumph and the people who have the faith and courage to hold
<br />a positive vision for the future and turn that vision into reality. More information is available at www.dreammakers.org.
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<br />The second film open to the general public is Growing Cities. Filmmakers Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette’s film
<br />about urban farming in America asks how much power the practice has to revitalize cities and change the way people eat.
<br />In their search for answers, the filmmakers take a road trip and meet the men and women who are challenging the way this
<br />country grows and distributes its food, one vacant city lot, rooftop garden, and backyard chicken coop at a time. They
<br />discover that good food isn’t the only crop these urban visionaries are harvesting. They’re producing stronger and more
<br />vibrant communities, too. More on this can be found at www.growingcitiesmovie.com.
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<br />Both of these inspiring films will be screened at the Eugene Hilton on May 22, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is only $5 at the door.
<br />For additional information, please contact EugeneNUSA2014@ci.eugene.or.us.
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<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2
<br />May 15, 2014
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