Events

September 6-8, 2022 at the Seaside Convention Center, in Seaside, OR. This is a hybrid event where attendees can experience and enjoy the conference either in-person or virtually. CONNECT+ will bring together local, state, and federal decision-makers, support organizations, professionals from Watershed Councils, Conservation Districts, Land Trusts, and others who are committed to conserving our […]

June 7, 2022 at 11 a.m. via Zoom Learn how to create an effective communications plan to highlight your work and engage the right audiences for your organization’s needs. Led by Naureen Khan and Natalie Bennon of Gard Communication, this training is designed specifically for communicators from land trusts, soil and water conservation districts, and […]

Information about upcoming OWEB Climate Resolution Public Engagement Opportunities Tuesday, March 15th, 3-3:30PM OWEB’s Water and Climate Programs Coordinator Jessi Kershner and Board and Legislative Policy Coordinator Eric Hartstein will provide a presentation on the Climate Resolution that the OWEB Board adopted at their January 2022 meeting.  Jessi and Eric will discuss upcoming public engagement opportunities on the resolution and how input may […]

Thursday, November 18th, 1-2:30PM Register Here Session Presenter:  Lillian Tsai, Founder and President of TsaiComms LLC. Born and raised in Malaysian Borneo, award winner Lillian Tsai has worked with hundreds of for-profit and nonprofit organizations on communications, cross-cultural competency, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) since 2005. Her work includes assessing organizational DEI effectiveness, working […]

Wednesday, August 25th, 2-3:30PM. Watch the recording! Session Presenter: Wendy F. K’ah Skaahluwaa Smythe, Ph.D. is Alaska Native of the Xáadas Nation of the Sdast’as clan, located in Hydaburg, Alaska. Dr. Smythe is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth and holds a joint appointment between the Departments of American Indian Studies and […]

Thursday, July 15th, 2:30 – 4:00PM Watch the Recording! Andony Melathopoulos_presentation_July_2021 Session Presenter:Andony Melathopoulos is an Assistant Professor of Pollinator Health Extension in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University. He has over 15 years of experience working together with commercial beekeepers and land managers to develop solutions for keeping bees healthy. Since 2016 […]