Read about the Learning Garden’s history, philosophy, ongoing projects, and how to get involved By Rye Butler-Corbett Known for its creative approach to gardening and contributions to both the culinary program and the Titan food pantry, the Learning Garden has been around for 19 years. Tucked away in the Southwest corner of LCC’s campus is…
Lithium-ion batteries combust on contact with water or oxygen– and their presence in Lane County landfills are only increasing. By Fern Dimick How many rechargeable devices do you own? A laptop, a phone? Maybe even an electric toothbrush? What will you do when they break? Your knee jerk reaction may be to just throw it…
Snag student-grown plants at Lane Community College’s Spring Plant Sale on May 9 — all proceeds support the student-run garden. Cash only! Looking to add some fresh greenery to your garden and support student sustainability efforts? Lane Community College’s Learning Garden is hosting its annual Spring Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday,…
Heceta Head Lighthouse in Lane County is once again among 15 designated viewing spots for Winter Whale Watch Week, providing visitors with the opportunity to witness gray whales migrating along the Oregon coast. This year’s event took place Dec. 27–31. If Lane Torch readers missed the Christmas break opportunity to see whales, Spring Whale Watch…
On Oct. 27, students enrolled in Lane Community College’s popular Mushroom Biology 102 course had the chance to participate in the annual Mount Pisgah Arboretum Mushroom Festival, a longstanding tradition in the Eugene area. This marks the 43rd year that LCC has partnered with the Mount Pisgah Arboretum and the 25th year that the Cascade…
“The idea behind the learning garden is to provide food for students and also provide opportunities for working in an organic garden,” said Arissa Saliba, the LCC Learning Garden Specialist “Also just to provide a green space for students who just want to be outside or don’t necessarily have a place to grow food.” The…
The City of Eugene has announced the opening of several cooling centers. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the weekend with temperatures in the high 90s to low 80s.. The Eugene Public Library will be open during its regular hours and the public is welcome to come in and cool down. Downtown…
On Earth Day, Apr 22, the city of Eugene, Oregon saw a show of solidarity as hundreds of people gathered to rally for the protection of mature and old-growth forests. Attendees advocated for lasting protections for federal forests and to put pressure on President Biden to fulfill his promise(s) related to environmental protection. Despite the…
Representative Val Hoyle addressed issues regarding the Coos Bay Port, child care, job training, housing, and more on March 16, 2023 to a City Club meeting in Springfield, Oregon. She came to discuss the Port of Coos Bay and her continued work in trying to fund that port when their requested $1.25 billion grant was…
If you look toward the northern sky on Feb.1 there might be a faint green glow flying overhead. “It’s a moving target, both from day to day and from hour to hour,” Andrea Goering, instructor of Physics and Astronomy at Lane Community College and University of Oregon explained. Goering shared her expertise on all things…
