Oregon State University Extension - Lane County

August Home Food Safety and Preservation workshops are almost full, but we have more in September! Register or learn more about all upcoming events by visiting beav.es/p3L

Reach out to our office at 541-344-5859 if you have trouble registering or are interested in a scholarship.

PRESSURE CANNING VEGGIES!
Join us as we walk through safely pressure canning vegetables with the Lane County Extension Master Food Preservers

$16
beav.es/p3L

Saturday, September 12
10am-2pm
Community of Christ Church
1485 Gilham Road, Eugene

Free Wildfire Smoke Preparedness class this Tuesday, August 4, at 10 am in Eugene! Presented by Community Health Centers of Lane County.
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4pzCEln

Wildfire smoke is expected to affect air quality across western Oregon this week as winds shift from the west to the east.

Smoke can affect anyone's health, especially children, older adults, pregnant people, and those with heart or lung conditions. Take steps to reduce your exposure by staying informed about air quality and limiting time outdoors when smoke levels are high.

Learn how to protect yourself and your family during wildfire smoke events:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pub/em9404-s-d

Look what's happening in Cottage Grove. See more at our events page.
Tomatoes and Salsa Workshop
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane/events/cottage-grove-2026-food-preservation-workshop-canning-tomatoes-salsa
Pressure Canning Protein Workshop
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane/events/cottage-grove-2026-food-preservation-workshop-pressure-canning-protein

Join us for Forestry for the Birds on September 10!
This event will gather landowners, land managers and bird enthusiasts to explore practical ways to enhance bird habitat in Oregon’s forests. Held in collaboration with the Forest Stewards Guild and Cascades Raptor Center.
Thursday, September 10 from 8:30 am - 12 pm
Elijah Bristow State Park, Dexter, OR
Fee: $15

Register here: https://beav.es/Y4N

OSU Extension Master Food Preserver Volunteers will be providing free National Presto pressure canner gauge tests at Wilco Stores in the area. Please bring lid with the gauge attached. Events are held on Saturday, August 8th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Wilco locations near you in Bend, Redmond, Prineville, Lebanon, Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis, Silverton, McMinnville and Oregon City. For more similar events put on by Lane County Extension Service visit: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/county/lane/events

Are you interested in growing your own vine-ripened tomatoes? If yes, then come to the OSU Extension Master Gardener talk on “Growing Tomatoes” on Saturday, July 25th at 10:00 am. Learn about the best varieties of tomatoes to grow in the Willamette Valley, how to grow them vertically and how to keep your plants healthy. We will be giving out free tomato seeds for your future use. There will also be a presentation on how to save seeds from your garden. The talks will be at the OSU Extension Office at 996 Jefferson Street. For more information, go to: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane/events/edible-gardening-growing-tomatoes-seed-saving-101

Photo: Juliet Bender, OSU Master Gardener volunteer

Come walk with ecologist and restoration ecology practitioner, Dr. Rob Cuthrell, who has over a decade of experience working with plants on the Pacific Coast for an OSU Extension Master Gardener event, Native Plant Walk: An Introduction to Gardening with Common Local Native Plants.

When: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10AM-12PM.

Where: Holman Vista Day Use Area (at the end of Sutton Beach Rd., north of Florence) Participants will need to have a USFS Forest Pass, or purchase a digital day pass using a QR code on site

What: This workshop will provide a basic introduction to identifying
some common native plants of the coastal region and tips on growing them in gardens and landscapes.

To register: https://beav.es/fyU
For more information contact: OSU Extension Service in Lane County at: 541-344-5859 or email [email protected]