We are a group of southern Oregonians who have come together to foster a vibrant and resilient community that makes use of sustainable practices, empowers us to share our skills and gifts, and confronts environmental and economic instability with determination to create a better life for all.

Project Drawdown – 100 Solutions to Climate Change
What is Drawdown? Project Drawdown is the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming. The visionaries and scientists at Drawdown did not make or devise the plan—they found the plan, because it already exists. They gathered a qualified and diverse group of researchers from around the world to identify, research, and model the…
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RCC Rain Garden and Bioswale Project
Winter 2019 We are having a clean-up and mulch work day on March 1, 2019 – 10am to 2pm… Bring your shovels, rakes, buckets… See you there! Summer of 2018 Mike Nelson installed birdhouses in the trees within the Rain Garden and local birds took up residence right away! Most of the plants grew and…

FireWise Demonstration Garden Project
FireWise Demonstration Gardens at Josephine County Fairgrounds… No Pesticides Used Here! When visiting the Josephine County Fairgrounds be sure to check out the five Fire-Wise Demonstration Gardens along the left side of the main thoroughfare. They are an educational project designed, planted and maintained by members of Sustainable Rogue Valley. The themes demonstrate ways fire-resistant plantings…