The keynote speaker is Dr. Christine Buhl, Entomologist at the Oregon Department of Forestry. The Tree Summit will include discussions on climate threats to our urban forest and ways we can steward the urban forest from soil to canopy.Join us in this interactive Tree Summit to find out how trees can be a significant part […]
What if a building was not just sustainable but restorative, a building that put back more than it takes?
That is the goal of the Living Building Challenge.
Our kickoff of Electrify LO on was on April 7, 2022 when Brian Stewart, founder of Electrify Now presented “Accelerating the Transition to a Clean Energy Economy”:
Dr. David Montgomery, internationally known expert and author on soil health and regenerative agriculture, will cover the latest science in soil health and healthy food. The brewing soil health revolution cuts through standard debates about conventional and organic farming.On farms in both the industrialized and developing countries improving soil health through the adoption of three […]
Come to the first annual Lake Oswego Sustainability Resource Fair Come learn about the work organizations across our community are doing to advance sustainability, find opportunities to volunteer and to participate in educational programs, connect with community members who are interested in sustainability, and learn how you can help protect the environment, save money, and […]
Find out how you can help address the Climate Crisis Many of you are alarmed about the climate crisis and trying to figure out what you can do to help slow global warming. One of the most impactful changes you can make is to electrify both how you get around and the sources of energy […]
Join Us at the LO Electrification Fair!This event combines our EV fair with a vendor fair and talks for home electrification. Find out why an all-electric lifestyle is one of the best strategies in dealing with the climate crisis. Chat with Lake Oswego EV owners who will bring their car to the show Take a […]
The Lake Oswego Sustainability Network (LOSN), LO for LOve, and Respond to Racism in Lake Oswego held a virtual (Zoom webinar) candidate forum on October 17th. We wanted to give our community an opportunity to meet the Lake Oswego City Council candidates and to hear their thoughts on a variety of topics related to diversity, […]
Our Urban Forest: Reverence, Renewal, Reciprocity On Saturday, October 22nd, a number of residents, members of the city staff, and other interested parties attended the 2022 Annual Tree Summit both in person and on Zoom to learn more about the state of our urban forest. The Lake Oswego Tree Summit is an annual event presented […]
Climate change is a complicated issue and it's often hard to track what is going on at the policy level and how each of us can be part of the solution.On March 8, 2023, we had some questions for leading NW climate advocates Gregg Small and Meredith Connolly from Climate Solutions. Watch the video replay […]
How can you build healthy soil ecosystems through the use of bioremediation? Cuauhtemoc Villa, soil educator and acclaimed soil expert, joined us to provide fascinating insight into this topic. He discussed probiotic techniques you can apply to your own gardening and home landscaping to build healthy microorganism communities and support the bioremediation of other natural […]
Lake Oswego Sustainability Resource Fair 2023 In celebration of Earth Day, the City of Lake Oswego Sustainability Advisory Board, Lake Oswego School District, Lake Oswego Sustainability Network, and Oswego Lake Watershed Council are holding the second annual Lake Oswego Sustainability Resource Fair. Come learn what diverse organizations across our community are doing to advance sustainability, […]