
Listen to our interview with the Jefferson Exchange
Land Use Program Manager Devin Kesner and Board President Jamie Talarico discussed our new publication, Participating in Land Use Planning, and tips for getting involved with local land use planning, on the Jefferson Exchange on Jefferson Public Radio. We talked about barriers to getting involved, the basics of our land use planning system, and more! […]

SOCAN’s 7th Annual Master Climate Protector Course begins February 2022
Become a Master Climate Protector! Register today for Southern Oregon Climate Action Now’s 7th annual course starting on February 9, 2022. This is a 10-week course, held on Zoom every Wednesday from 6-9 pm. This course is limited to the first 20 participants; tuition payment guarantees your seat! Visit https://socanmcp.eco/ to learn more and sign up! Modeled […]

Ashland Climate Action Project Event
Join SOCAN’s Ashland Climate Action Project next Thursday from 7-8:30pm via Zoom for a special event: “Rethinking Streets: Lessons for Ashland” where they will be discussing community safety, health, climate, affordability, equity, and more. The free event is being hosted by the Ashland Climate Action Project and the Ashland Bicycle Advocacy Group. Join the conversation […]

Citizen Alert: DLCD Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities Rulemaking
From the DLCD website: “On March 10, 2020, Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order 20-04, directing agencies to reduce climate pollution. In response, the Land Conservation and Development Commission (commission) is working on updating Oregon’s Transportation Planning Rules and related administrative rules. The commission initiated rulemaking at its September 2020 meeting. That rulemaking will focus on significantly strengthening […]

Learn About Land Use Legislation in 2021
Save the date: On February 4, 2021 from 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m., 1000 Friends of Oregon will hold a webinar to discuss the 2021 legislative session. Open to the public! It is a great opportunity for community members from the Rogue Valley region to get involved in land use legislation! RSVP for the webinar link