Author Archives: Tim Foelker

From Lane County Master Gardeners and the OSU Extension:

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Tim Foelker

This has been a difficult week for so many here in Lane County and across Oregon, and I hope you and all your loved ones are safe. To the Master Gardener volunteers who have been evacuated from your homes, we … Continue reading →

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Northwest Wildfire Data

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Tim Foelker

This is the best, and most “real-time” data representation of the myriad wildfires happening around the Pacific Northwest. And a screenshot of our local Eugene/Springfield situation (the Holiday Farm fire). Please pay attention to your local emergency services directives! State … Continue reading →

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The Santa Clara Old “Schoolhouse” Project

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Tim Foelker

Built in 1901, this supposed one-room schoolhouse was slated to be demolished as the newly minted Santa Clara Community Park was being prepared for development. The Santa Clara Community Organization (SCCO) in Eugene, Oregon, has decided to try to restore … Continue reading →

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Planning: Urban Reserves Update, Sept. 2020

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Tim Foelker

Dear Urban Reserves Interested Parties, Thank you to the 1,300+ people that attended our month-long Virtual Open House! Two hundred and ten community members completed the survey. Out of the four Urban Reserves options, the 27-Year Option that removes from consideration Class … Continue reading →

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Santa Clara Community Park Virtual Office Hours

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Tim Foelker

If you missed our Santa Clara Community Park workshop last week, you can catch up with this 6-minute video of Mark Kosmos, landscape architect and project manager, explaining the elements of the park design. Then weigh in on the design with our short … Continue reading →

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