Everything you need to know about the Oregons River Democracy Act

Michael LaLonde President and CEO Deschutes Brewery In 2018 Michael LaLonde, participates in the national Conservation Alliance’s spring lobbying trip to Washington, D.C. The purpose of the trip is to remind the current Administration, congressional officials and appointed committee members about the importance of the Antiquities Act of 1906 and to lobby to protect national lands and waterways throughout the United States, including several places in Oregon.

Allison Hartz (Ruffwear) “I am a writer and storyteller, specializing in brand voice and communications strategy. With writing, I love connecting my own experiences in the outdoors to themes relating to environmental, climate, and social issues. ” Ruffwear is based in Bend, Oregon, because of its access to wild places. Many of our employees and customers spend time kayaking, rafting, and fishing, and we consider Oregon’s rivers as part of who we are. The Deschutes River flows right through Bend, a natural icon of our town’s culture and integral to its economy.

Erik Fernandez (Oregon Wild) According to Erik Fernandez, Oregon Wild’s Wilderness Program Manager, wilderness status is “the gold standard when it comes to protecting our public lands”—taking new roadways and resource extraction permanently off the table. A winner of the Skidmore Award for his important work to protect Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge as federally designated Wilderness, our Wilderness Program Manager Erik Fernandez started out with Oregon Wild doing volunteer and contract work in the late 1990s. In 2000, Erik joined the staff doing GIS (Geographic Information Systems) mapping that is crucial to Oregon Wild’s work. Erik now works with congressional offices, local elected officials, press, and conservation partners to protect Oregon’s natural treasures as Wilderness.

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We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

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On March 9th we will be “promoting” 7 Red Badgers to Blue Badgers. During the last year of trials and tribulations these new members have stuck with us, even though some of them have hardly had an in-person meeting to attend. Please join us in welcoming them to their Blue Badge status. Our guest speaker will be Tom Calvanese. He is the Station Manager at the OSU Port Orford Field Station. Tom Calvanese’s sense of place for Redfish Rocks started during his time as a commercial urchin diver. Despite the area now being off limits to urchin harvest and fishing, Calvanese never left the waters that became Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve. Join us as we talk with the urchin diver — turned fisheries scientist — turned research field station manager and explore his knowledge of the reserve, how he came to know these waters, and his continued connections with this place. Calvanese has been magnetized to the 2.7 square-mile area of Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve for almost a decade of his life. During this time, and within this place, he has performed a variety of roles that have led to his current position as field station manager.

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You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 927 8209.

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On Tuesday, July 7th 2020, our lunch speaker will be Annette Liebe, Central/South Central Oregon Coordinator, Office of the Governor. She’ll be speaking on Governor Brown’s response to COVID-19, including what we can expect as we move through summer and into the fall.

We will be live streaming the meeting as well. To attend the meeting virtually, please click the following link and enter meeting password 12345:

https://zoom.us/j/97860568303?pwd=SDdOcWozRjcvQnJtM0lHM3ptOGNlUT09

COVID-19 ROTARY RESPONDS RELIEF FUND CHALLENGE

The Central Oregon Rotary Clubs are Challenging All Individuals and Community Organizations to match their $8,500 to provide food, sanitation and hygiene supplies to those in need. All funds will be donated to FAN for distribution in the 3 counties of Central Oregon.

Please donate by May 10th so we can double our capacity to help local families who are most in need NOW. Here is the Link to donate directly to the Family Access Network:

click here!

FAN Tax ID is 20-3534560 or you can send a check made out to FAN and send to Rotary Club of Redmond, PO Box 271, Redmond, OR 97756.

Who’s involved?

Central Oregon Rotary Clubs have teamed up with Family Access Network (FAN) to address critical needs among homeless and homebound families who have been hardest hit during the COVID-19 crisis. With your help, we can leverage Rotary grants and donations into at least $17,000 worth of assistance in the form of food and sanitation supplies.

What can you do to help?

• Donate directly to this campaign now by clicking on this link. Any amount helps. Donors will receive a receipt directly from The Family Access Network. FAN is a 501c3 organization, so all donations are tax deductible.*
• Share this request and link with friends, relatives and other service organizations along with other potential donors in your community to broaden our reach. Post on your Facebook pages and share with all your friends.

How is this possible?

Rotary Clubs in Bend, Jefferson County (Madras), Crook County (Prineville), Redmond, Sisters and Sunriver/LaPine have added to COVID-19 Disaster Relief grant funds received from the Rotary Foundation World Fund to offer $8,500 for aid here in Central Oregon. That means every dollar you donate through the FAN donate link will be matched through our local Rotary club grant funds (up to $8,500)! All money raised will be used to meet food and sanitation supply needs in our local communities.

Where will the money go?

Working with each community’s FAN advocate, 80% of all funds received will be used to purchase food, with the remaining funds to go toward supplying sanitation and hygiene products for families in need in each of the nine communities in the region. The Family Access Network connects families in need across our tri-county area, and local FAN advocates are well suited to coordinate allocation of the funds to benefit families in each community. The partnership between FAN and our local clubs helps leverage both financial aid and on-the-ground knowledge so the funds can make the most impact.

FAN and the Central Oregon Rotarians thank you for all your support!