GEO 300
Make-up Work/Extra Credit
Make-up Work/Extra credit this term will usually consist of
attending presentations related to Environmental and/or sustainability issues, as well as some volunteer work. I will identify
appropriate presentations as I become aware of them. If you know of something coming up, let me know and I will consider including it.
Unless otherwise noted, each Extra Credit option is worth 10 points. The options are available to anyone. There is a class limit of 40 extra
credit points (excluding points for reusing paper for assignments). To receive the extra credit points, you must follow the instructions
noted with each one.
Also, all volunteer work is on a first come/first served basis. There are no guarantees that volunteer opportunities are available.
Contact the person noted.
For any presentations that occur in small settings, e.g. classrooms, you must have your notes signed by the responsible person/event
organizer at end of the presentation, and turned into Steve Cook.
The speaker's name, topic, time, and place of the presentation must be clearly written on the notes. It is also necessary to have a
signature for volunteer work, indicating the number of hours you worked. Turn ALL MU/EC work into Steve Cook directly.
All Extra Credit write-ups must be given to Steve Cook within a week of the event. Everything turned in for Geo 300 MUST have:
Your Name
TA Name; and Recitation Time or it will not be recorded
There isn't much here yet, but things will be added as I hear of them.
ONGOING PEER REVIEW
Peer Review on Critical Thinking Papers is encouraged (and rewarded)
Any student is eligible to be involved with another student in peer-review to improve writing skills on Critical Thinking Papers.
Contact me, and I'll try to connect tutors to those needing tutored.
This activity "pays" 10 points. You must submit copies of the edited papers to Steve Cook for credit. Remember that the course maximum
for EC work is 40 points.
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September 30, Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Second and "B" Street (just north of skateboard park
Corvallis Wednesday Farmer's Market
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit visit five booths, take some notes and get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up.
Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
September 30, Wednesday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM; OWEN 102
Fall 2009 Water Resources Seminar: Corruption and Ethics Issues in Water Resources
Fuzzy Lines and Phantasmagorias in Water Ethics
W. Todd Jarvis, Institute for Water and Watersheds, OSU
This seminar "pays" 10 points. Get a signature from the seminar leader, write 250 words and give all MAKEUP/EC write-ups to Steve Cook.
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October 3, Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; First and Jackson Street
Corvallis Saturday Farmer's Market
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to visit five booths, take some notes, get a signature at each booth
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
This activity can be repeated for credit (recall the 40 EC total for the course)
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October 6, Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.; 108 Wilkinson Hall
Department of Geosciences, Geography Seminar Series, Fall 2009
Forests, Climate and Water Supply in Cascadia and Patagonia
Julia Jones, Professor, Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University,
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
October 7, Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Second and "B" Street (just north of skateboard park
Corvallis Wednesday Farmer's Market
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit visit five booths, take some notes and get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up.
Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
October 8, Thursday, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Starker Arts Garden for Education (SAGE)
Fall Gardening Compost Class
directions: Taking Highway 34 / Philomath Blvd. west from town turn left onto 35th St.. Turn right onto Country Club Drive
(the road angles right here). Go past the golf course and then take your next right on 45th Pl. Go to the end of 45th Place
and turn right into Starker Arts Park. You will see the garden to the left of the parking lot.
what to bring: spading fork, gloves, and any of the following items: cardboard, newspaper, kitchen scraps (no bones, meat or dairy)
For more information contact:
Teresa Matteson, Education and Outreach
Benton Soil and Water Conservation District
400 SW 4th Street, Suite A - WE'VE MOVED!!!
Corvallis OR 97333
541.753.7208
FAX 541.753.1871
tmatteson@bentonswcd.org
www.bentonswcd.org
This activity "pays" 20 points. To get credit take some notes and get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up.
Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
October 10, Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; First and Jackson Street
Corvallis Saturday Farmer's Market
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to visit five booths, take some notes, get a signature at each booth
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
This activity can be repeated for credit (recall the 40 EC total for the course)
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October 11, Sunday, 10:00AM - 5:00PM; Chintimini Wildlife Center
Open House Celebration
311 NW Lewisburg Ave., Corvallis; $5 suggested donation; Contact: Jeff Picton 745-5324, Ext. 6 ; cwrc@peak.org; Sponsor: Chintimini Wildlife Center
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit, visit the Wildlife Center take some notes, get a signature from Jeff Picton, noting how long
you were there, and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
October 13, Tuesday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; Corvalis, Benton County Public Library
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE: Its Impact on Oregon
Presentation by Dr. Jim Coakley, OSU College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
Contact: Kate Mathews, kate.mathews@comcast.net
Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Corvallis
This activity "pays" 20 points. To get credit take some notes; get a signature from the organizer; and do a 250 word write-up.
October 14, Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Second and "B" Street (just north of skateboard park
Corvallis Wednesday Farmer's Market
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit visit five booths, take some notes and get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up.
October 14, Wednesday, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM;LaSells Stewart Center (Austin Auditorium)
A Tale For Our Times: Something for Everyone About Climate Change and The Reasons For Climate Gridlock
Susan Solomon, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit take some notes; get a signature from the organizer; and do a 250 word write-up.
October 15, Thursday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM; 108 Wilkinson Hall
Ozone Depletion: The Story of a Successful Global Environmental Agreement and its
Relevance for Climate Change
Susan Solomon, NOAA; giving the George Moore Lecture - Gilfillan Auditorium,
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit take some notes; get a signature from the organizer; and do a 250 word write-up.
October 17, Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; First and Jackson Street
Corvallis Saturday Farmer's Market
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to visit five booths, take some notes, get a signature at each booth
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
This activity can be repeated for credit (recall the 40 EC total for the course)
October 17, Saturday, 1:00PM - 4:00PM; South Co-op (1007 SE 3rd St)
Give the Earth a Break
The South Co-op (1007 SE 3rd St) is planning a recycling festival (Give the Earth a Break) on Saturday, October 17, from 1-4 PM.
We will have tours of our recycling center with education on what can be recycled here, hot cider to warm everyone up, and several
local organizations tabling with information about their respective groups. The following groups will be there:
- Allied waste
- Sustainability Coalition
- Solar Ki
- Earth Smart Store
- NWEI
-Chintimini Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
-Greenbelt Land Trust
-Dave Eckert and the Water Team
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to visit five booths, take some notes, get a signature at each booth
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
October 19, Monday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; Corvallis Public Library—Free
FALL FOOD SERIES:What is the Future of Food in South Corvallis?
The Ten Rivers Food Web October Fall Food Series exploring barriers to accessing and distributing local foods will focus on the
“Future of Food in South Corvallis” on Monday, October 19, 7:00 p.m. at the Corvallis Library Meeting Room. But, you don't have to live
in South Corvallis to benefit from the discussion. Ideas can be adapted to
almost any neighborhood or community. What should a community food system look like? Join the conversation. Everyone welcome at this
free event.
Contact: localfood@peak.org
Sponsor: Ten Rivers Food Web
This activity "pays" 20 points. To get credit take some notes, get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up.
October 21, Wednesday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM; OWEN 102
Fall 2009 Water Resources Seminar: Corruption and Ethics Issues in Water Resources
The Government Scientist: Charting an Ethical Role
Robert Lackey, Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife OSU, Formerly US. EPA
This seminar "pays" 10 points. Get a signature from the seminar leader, write 250 words and give all MAKEUP/EC write-ups to Steve Cook.
October 22, Thursday, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM; LaSells Stewart Center; Construction and Engineering Auditorium
OSU to host live taping of NPR’s ‘Philosophy Talk’
Obligations to future generations with Kathleen Dean Moore
All are invited to a live taping of the radio show, "Philosophy Talk." Philosophy Talk hosts Ken Taylor and John Perry, both of
Stanford University, will be discussing the topic “Obligations to Future Generations.” Their guest for the hour-long program will be OSU
Professor of Philosophy Kathleen Dean Moore, co-editor of the forthcoming book, For All Time, which gathers arguments that testify to our
moral obligation to leave the future a world as rich in possibilities as our own. Free and Open to the Public.
Click Here for more info about the
debaters and the issue.
This seminar "pays" 10 points. Get a signature from the seminar leader, write 250 words and give all MAKEUP/EC write-ups to Steve Cook.
October 23, Friday
Conference on Earth Democracy: Women, Justice, and Ecology
Free and Open to the Public
Interested in the connections between environmental, social, and economic inequalities? This is your opportunity to become
educated on global issues to inspire and inform local action for sustainability! Join us for a day of exciting speakers connecting
our local action to broader global issues. Take local action for global change that benefits ALL.
Click Here to take you to the page outlining/explaining the conference.
Please join us on FACEBOOK
For more information
Space is limited for morning and afternoon sessions. Please register for a seat at the sessions you would like to attend.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
This activity "pays" 10 points/hour. To get credit take some notes, get a signature from the event that you attend
including the time you spent there if it isn't a presentation; and do a 250 word write-up.
October 23, Friday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; LaSells Stewart Center, OSU—Free and open to all
As part of the Conference on Earth Democracy: Women, Justice, and Ecology, the following speaker is highly recommended.
VANDANA SHIVA: Earth Democracy
Contact: Charles Goodrich at 541-737-6198
Sponsor: Spring Creek Project
This activity "pays" 20 points. To get credit take some notes, get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up.
October 24, Saturday, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM; Meet at OSU main parking lot by the Bookstore and walk to Oak Creek
Oak Creek Ecological Cleanup
the OSU Community Service Center is hosting an Oak Creek Ecological Cleanup. This event will last from 10 am – 1 pm, and will involve clearing
invasive species and improving the quality of Oak Creek,
our important local watershed. Volunteers will be meeting at the OSU Main Parking Lot next to the bookstore and then walking over to Oak Creek.
Gloves will be provided, but please wear clothes and shoes that you are ok with getting dirty and bring water.
We will be leaving from the parking lot right at 10 am, so please make sure you are there on time so we don’t leave you behind!
If you’re interested in the Oak Creek Cleanup, please RSVP with me ASAP
to RSVP CSC_Environmental@oregonstate.edu
, so that we may get an idea of how many people to expect.
Sponsor: OSU Community Service Center
This activity "pays" 10 points/hour. To get credit take some notes, get a signature noting how long you worked; and do a 250 word write-up,
in this case, on invasive species and the important of riparian habitat.
October 24, Saturday, 7:00 PM; Corvallis High School Theatre
THE MAGIC BARREL: A Reading to Fight Hunger
Featuring several well-known poets and prose writers. Music All proceeds go to Linn-Benton Food share Corvallis High School Theatre
Suggested donation $7, but no one turned away for lack of funds
Contact: Charles Goodrich at 541-737-6198.
Sponsors: Spring Creek Project, OSU Center for Humanities
This activity "pays" 10 points/hour. To get credit take some notes, get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up.
October 24, Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; First and Jackson Street
Corvallis Saturday Farmer's Market
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to visit five booths, take some notes, get a signature at each booth
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
This activity can be repeated for credit (recall the 40 EC total for the course)
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October 26, Monday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; First United Methodist Church, 1165 N.W. Monroe Ave
Jammin' for the Hungry
Volunteers meet weekly to make jam for local food banks.
RSVP Please, they might not have room for you. Contact: saragpower@gmail.com
This activity "pays" 10 points/hour. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
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October 26, Monday, 7:00 p.m.; CH2M Hill Center, 725 S.W. 26th Street
ONAMI: Breakthroughs to a Healthy and Sustainable Future.
Robert D. Rung, president of Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute.
Sponsored by the Oregon State University Folk Club. Information: 745.7765
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
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October 27, Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.; 108 Wilkinson Hall
Department of Geosciences, Geography Seminar Series, Fall 2009
Water Conflicts and Cooperation
Aaron Wolf, Professor & Chair, Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
October 28, Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Second and "B" Street (just north of skateboard park
Corvallis Wednesday Farmer's Market
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit visit five booths, take some notes and get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up.
October 28, Wednesday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM; OWEN 102
Fall 2009 Water Resources Seminar: Corruption and Ethics Issues in Water Resources
California's Water Mess: Is Anyone doing Anything Right?
Lloyd Carter, Attorney and Water Issues Journalist.
This activity "pays" 10 points. Get a signature from the seminar leader, write 250 words and give all MAKEUP/EC write-ups to Steve Cook.
October 29, Thursday, 7:00 PM - 9:00PM; South Co-op Meeting Room (South 3rd Street, Across from Papa's Pizza)
RAINWATER HARVESTING WORKSHOP
Free, but pre-registration required
Contact: First Alternative South Co-op Info Desk 753-3115 x0
Sponsors: First Alternative, Willamette Watershed Productions
This activity "pays" 20 points. To get credit take some notes, get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up.
October 30, Friday, 3:00 PM; 130 Peavy Hall
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"Implications of Approaching Global Limits on the Earth's Sustainable Productivity.
Steven W. Running, University of Montana professor will discuss prospects for the biosphere in the next half-century, including
discussions of population and economic trends. The lecture will be followed by a 4PM Q & A and a 4:30PM reception.
More Info: OSU Forestry College; www.forestry.oregonstate.edu/
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit take some notes, get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up.
October 31, Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; First and Jackson Street
Corvallis Saturday Farmer's Market
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to visit five booths, take some notes, get a signature at each booth
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
This activity can be repeated for credit (recall the 40 EC total for the course)
November 2, Monday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; First United Methodist Church, 1165 N.W. Monroe Ave
Jammin' for the Hungry
Volunteers meet weekly to make jam for local food banks.
RSVP Please, they might not have room for you. Contact: saragpower@gmail.com
This activity "pays" 10 points/hour. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
November 3, Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 P.M.; ALS 4000
SCIENCE LECTURE:ESCAPING THE BANANA DEAD END: How monoculture trumps organics, fair-trade, and genetic engineering.
Food for Thought: A lecture on issues in Biotechnology. Brought to you by the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Dan Koeppel is a writer and journalist who has published stories on nature,
sports, the outdoors, and technology in national magazines such as National
Geographic Adventure, Popular Science, e New York Times Magazine,
Wired, and Outside. Dan’s book, “Banana fate of the fruit that changed the
world” is about the troubled fate of one of the most important fruits in the
world. Millions of people depend on bananas, not just as lunchbox treats, but
for their basic nutritional needs. But now, disease is ravaging this ubiquitous
- but strangely vulnerable - crop. "Banana" chronicles this history of the
fruit, explaining why it has been so important, why the business of bananas
has been so checkered (and sometimes even deadly), and most importantly,
what makes the fruit weak - and what might make it strong again.
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
November 3, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.; 108 Wilkinson Hall
Department of Geosciences, Geography Seminar Series, Fall 2009
Modeling Vegetation Responses to Future Climate
Sarah Shafer, Research Scientist, US Geological Survey
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
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November 3, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.; LaSells Stewart Center
The Banana Dead End: How the demise of a fruit could launch a revolution in science, economics, and social justice
Food for Thought: A lecture on issues in Biotechnology. Brought to you by the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Dan Koeppel is a writer and journalist who has published stories on nature,
sports, the outdoors, and technology in national magazines such as National
Geographic Adventure, Popular Science, e New York Times Magazine,
Wired, and Outside. Dan’s book, “Banana fate of the fruit that changed the
world” is about the troubled fate of one of the most important fruits in the
world. Millions of people depend on bananas, not just as lunchbox treats, but
for their basic nutritional needs. But now, disease is ravaging this ubiquitous
- but strangely vulnerable - crop. "Banana" chronicles this history of the
fruit, explaining why it has been so important, why the business of bananas
has been so checkered (and sometimes even deadly), and most importantly,
what makes the fruit weak - and what might make it strong again.
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
November4, Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Second and "B" Street (just north of skateboard park
Corvallis Wednesday Farmer's Market
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit visit five booths, take some notes and get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up.
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November 4, Wednesday, 2:00 PM -3:00 PM in RH 313
Forest Ecosystems and Society Fall term seminar
“Changing Woodland Succession in Oregon”
Brad Withrow-Robinson, Extension Assistant Professor
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
November 5, Thursday, 7:00 PM - ?? PM Corvallis Public Library 645 NW Monroe, Corvallis
"Fish, Bees, Bridges & Roads: Green paths for Benton County"
featuring:
What’s on the horizon for Benton County Sustainable Projects
Chris Bielenberg (Benton County Public Works): Recycled Bridges & Roads
Road Manager (Benton County Public Works): 2009 Benton County Sustainability Award
Fuzzy Little Bugs: What we can learn from them?:Pollinators in Benton County
Andy Moldenke (OSU Dept. of Botany & Plant Pathology): Salmon Friendly Yards: What you can do!
Hank Erbele (EIAC Member): Beth Young (Beth Young Garden Design, LLC)
This activity "pays" 10 points/hr. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
November 7, Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; Franklin Park – corner of 15th and Polk.
Tree Planting in Corvallis
Bring gloves and shovel, if you have them. Otherwise, just bring your energy.
Tree planting techniques taught at 9:00 am tree planting demonstration.
Trees will be planted along City Streets. 2-hour minimum time.
For information, contact Dave Eckert at deckert@willamettewatershed.com or (571) 451-5867 (note Virginia area code).
This activity "pays" 10 points/hr. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
(This activity can be repeated on November 14 for additional credit)
November 7, Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; First and Jackson Street
Corvallis Saturday Farmer's Market
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to visit five booths, take some notes, get a signature at each booth
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
This activity can be repeated for credit (recall the 40 EC total for the course)
November 7, Saturday, 10:00AM - 12:00PM; Corvallis Public Library, Board Room; 645 NW Monroe
The Sunwize Corvallis Solar Challenge!
60,000 Watts of Renewable Energy in 60 days!
Local solar installer, Sunzise is challenging Corvallis residents to put 60,000 Watts of Solar Power on its rooftops and
yards from October 1st through November 30. Hear the details of the SunWise Chorvallis Solar Challenge (including the special discount).
Listen to Corvallis resident's solar stories. Find out why now is the best time ever to go solar and get your questions answered.
For more info: http://www.sunwize.com/corvallis to view our progress or call 541.929.9999
This activity "pays" 20 points. To get credit you must take some notes, get a signature and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
November 9, Monday, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Student Sustainability Center (15th and Western)
Talkin' Trash: OSU Waste Reduction Gathering
4-5PM: Training and Q & A about recycling and Composting at OSU. 5-6PM: Involvement Opportuinties and Project Brainstorm
Sponsored by Campus Recycling and the Student Sustainability Initiative
Contact: Andrea Norris andrea.norris@oregonstate.edu or 737-5398
November 9, Monday, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Student Sustainability Center (15th and Western)
Talkin' Trash: OSU Waste Reduction Gathering
4-5PM: Training and Q & A about recycling and Composting at OSU. 5-6PM: Involvement Opportuinties and Project Brainstorm
Sponsored by Campus Recycling and the Student Sustainability Initiative
Contact: Andrea Norris andrea.norris@oregonstate.edu or 737-5398
This activity "pays" 10 points/hour. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature, and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
November 9, Monday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; First United Methodist Church, 1165 N.W. Monroe Ave
Jammin' for the Hungry
Volunteers meet weekly to make jam for local food banks.
RSVP Please, they might not have room for you. Contact: saragpower@gmail.com
This activity "pays" 10 points/hour. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
November 10, Monday, 7:00 p.m. to ?? p.m.; Corvallis Benton County Library, Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave
"Open Spaces - Ideas for the Future"
“Collaborating about Green Space”
Guest speaker: Steve Gordon
Steve is a retired planner from Lane Council of Governments and will share ideas and processes that other communities
have used in creating open spaces
Panel discussion:“Wild and Open Spaces in Corvallis”
Panelists include speakers from: Greenbelt Land Trust, Corvallis Parks and Recreation, Spring Creek Project, Institute of Applied Ecology,
Friends of Witham Oaks
Panelist will share perspectives on the values and uses of greenspace, and where these places are presently, and might be in the future.
This activity "pays" 10 points/hour. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
November 11, Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Second and "B" Street (just north of skateboard park
Corvallis Wednesday Farmer's Market
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit visit five booths, take some notes and get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up.
November 11, Wednesday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM; OWEN 102
Fall 2009 Water Resources Seminar: Corruption and Ethics Issues in Water Resources
Water, Culture, Power: Dam Legacies, Damned Futures
Barbara R. Johnson, Center for Political Ecology, Santa Cruz, CA
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit visit five booths, take some notes and get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up.
November 14, Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; Corner of 6th & Jefferson
Tree Planting in Corvallis
Bring gloves and shovel, if you have them. Otherwise, just bring your energy.
Tree planting techniques taught at 9:00 am tree planting demonstration.
Trees will be planted along City Streets. 2-hour minimum time.
For information, contact Dave Eckert at deckert@willamettewatershed.com or (571) 451-5867 (note Virginia area code).
This activity "pays" 10 points/hr. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
(This activity can be repeated on November 14 for additional credit)
November 14, Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; First and Jackson Street
Corvallis Saturday Farmer's Market
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to visit five booths, take some notes, get a signature at each booth
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
This activity can be repeated for credit (recall the 40 EC total for the course)
November 16, Monday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; First United Methodist Church, 1165 N.W. Monroe Ave
Jammin' for the Hungry
Volunteers meet weekly to make jam for local food banks.
RSVP Please, they might not have room for you. Contact: saragpower@gmail.com
This activity "pays" 10 points/hour. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
November 17, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.; 108 Wilkinson Hall
Department of Geosciences, Geography Seminar Series, Fall 2009
Dynamical Downscaling of Climate for Global Change Applications
Steven Hostetler, Research Scientist, US Geological Survey
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
November 17, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.; Corvallis-Benton County Library, 645 NW Monroe, Corvallis
Public Meeting to discuss formation of a "Food Policy Council"
Introduction by Deb Johnson-Shelton, chair of the Lane county Food Policy Council
The League of Women Voters will sponsor this meeting which will also include a discussion among local food-related agencies and organizations
as well as city and county officials to discuss the opportunities and challenges of a food policy council. What are teh issues for and against a council?
What role should a council play in our community.
This activity "pays" 10 points/hour. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature confirming how long you were present,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
November 18, Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Second and "B" Street (just north of skateboard park
Corvallis Wednesday Farmer's Market
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit visit five booths, take some notes and get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up.
November 18, Wednesday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM; OWEN 102
Fall 2009 Water Resources Seminar: Corruption and Ethics Issues in Water Resources
Power, Water and Corruption: Past, Present and Future
Richard Paisley, JD University of British Columbia, VAncouver, BC
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit visit five booths, take some notes and get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up.
November 19, Thursday, 7PM; LaSells Stewart Center
Food for Thought: a public lecture series on the issues in biotechnology (Ag Sciences Seminar)
Freezing the Footprint of Agriculture While Feeding 9 Billion People
Jason Clay is a senior vice president for market transformations at the World Wildlife Fund. He directs the organizationn's work leading
private sector companies to improve their supply chain management, particularly through innovative ingredient sourcing, the development of risk
reduction strategies, and identifying ways to address embedded carbon and water issues.
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit visit five booths, take some notes and get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up.
November 21, Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; First and Jackson Street
Corvallis Saturday Farmer's Market
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to visit five booths, take some notes, get a signature at each booth
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
This activity can be repeated for credit (recall the 40 EC total for the course)
November 21, Saturday, 10:00AM - ?; Corvallis Parks and Rec. Shop, 1320 SW Avery Drive, Corvallis
Resurfacing Avery Park Trail
I'm going to be doing some resurfacing of the trail behind the Park Operations shop at Avery Park this Saturday (November 21),
starting at 10:00am. If you'd like to help in this, feel free to come by the shop at that time and I'll get you checked out on the
haulers. We've got all of the materials needed, along with a powered loader, in addition to having work gloves. So if you want to
join us, just dress for the weather. The shop is located at 1320 SW Avery Park Drive.
Cheers,
Steve McGettigan
Corvallis Parks & Recreation
(541) 754-1739
steve.mcgettigan@ci.corvallis.or.us
This activity "pays" 10 points/hour. To get credit you need to get a signature and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
November 23, Monday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; First United Methodist Church, 1165 N.W. Monroe Ave
Jammin' for the Hungry
Volunteers meet weekly to make jam for local food banks.
RSVP Please, they might not have room for you. Contact: saragpower@gmail.com
This activity "pays" 10 points/hour. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
November 30, Monday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; First United Methodist Church, 1165 N.W. Monroe Ave
Jammin' for the Hungry
Volunteers meet weekly to make jam for local food banks.
RSVP Please, they might not have room for you. Contact: saragpower@gmail.com
This activity "pays" 10 points/hour. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
November 28, Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Meet at the Greenbelt office (101 SW Western Blvd., Corvallis) at 9 am for carpooling
purposes due to limited parking at the ranch.
Public Tour of Lone Star Ranch Property
Join the Greenbelt for a tour of the 199 acres of high quality upland prairie and oak woodland in Philomath. This property, a
conservation easement with the Greenbelt, contains a beautiful mix of oak woodlands, grasslands and upland prairies, all rare
habitats in the Willamette Valley. The ranch is located within a conservation network of conserved lands including Fitton Green,
Lupine Meadows, and properties in Wren and the Kings Valley region.
We will be walking a portion of the property, so please bring muck boots and be prepared for rain! Meet at the Greenbelt office
(101 SW Western Blvd., Corvallis) at 9 am for carpooling purposes due to limited parking at the ranch.
For questions or more information, call the Greenbelt office at (541) 752-9609.
Steve Lilly; Restoration/Education Coordinator; Greenbelt Land Trust; Corvallis, Oregon
(541) 752-9609
steve@greenbeltlandtrust.org
www.greenbeltlandtrust.org
This activity "pays" 30 points. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
December 1, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.; 108 Wilkinson Hall
Department of Geosciences, Geography Seminar Series, Fall 2009
Field Photo Techniques: Southwest China and Beyond
Cub Kahn, Instructor, Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
December 1, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.; Mary's River Grange Hall (Next to Greengable Gardens on Grange Hall Road, south of Philomath)
Benefit for Ten Rivers Food Web
"Where Does Our Food Come From?"
OSU Spring Creek Project, ethnobotanist and aurthor Gary Nabhan and local seedsman Frank Morton
will give the presention.
Tickets on a sliding scale, $7 - $20 at the door. [I do not usually list events that have an entry fee, but I thought I would put
this one out there for anyone who is truly interested in the issue of food and the Ten Rivers Food Web.]
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
December 2, Wednesday, 2:00 PM -3:00 PM in RH 313
Forest Ecosystems and Society Fall term seminar
“Amphibians and climate change”
Dede Olson, PNW FSL (Pacific Northwest Forest Science Lab--I think)
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit you need to take some notes, get a signature,
and do 250 word write-up. Give ALL MU/EC work to Steve Cook.
December 2, Wednesday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM; OWEN 102
Fall 2009 Water Resources Seminar: Corruption and Ethics Issues in Water Resources
Water" Do We Have Any Moral Obligation to the Future?
Kathleen Dean Moore, Deprtment of Philosophy, OSU
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit, take some notes and get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up. Give all EC Write-ups to Steve Cook.
December 2, Wednesday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM; KEAR 112
Fall 2009 Public Policy and Politics Seminar.
Water Policy and Politics in Oregon
Jackie Dingfelder, Oregon Senate; Jules Bailey, Oregon House of Representatives; and Mark Hass, Oregon Senate.
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit, take some notes and get a signature; and do a 250 word write-up. Give all EC Write-ups to Steve Cook.
December 3, Thursday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM; 108 Wilkinson Hall
New Ways of Imagining Future Climate
Phil Mote, OSU, Oregon Center Climate Research Institute
This activity "pays" 10 points. To get credit take some notes; get a signature from the organizer; and do a 250 word write-up.
We will accept no Extra Credit write-ups after Friday, December 4. Cook has a mailbox in WLKN 104. Don't slide stuff under my office door!