July 20, 21, 22, 2012

Green Town

Exploration, learning, and fun!

OSU Lower Campus

Friday: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Green Town showcases businesses and organizations that incorporate sustainability in their practices, services, and products.

Green Town

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2011 Exhibitors

Check out our grid-tied and battery-based solar electric systems for home and office. See a solar oven demo and an interactive solar fountain.
Gardening experts answer questions and offer displays and handouts to help you connect with your garden.
Learn how to access renewable energy for your own home or business.
See how our city conserves water and prevents pollution.

City of Corvallis Transit System (display bus will be parked at main gate)
Climb aboard and find out about alternative transportation options in Corvallis.
Watch a cob building demo and gather information about natural materials to build your own bench, shed or even a home.
Explore resource conservation strategies including simple, low cost ways to make your home or business more efficient.
Check out our interactive educational displays from local citizen teams taking action in the areas of food, economic vitality, transportation, energy, water and more.
Helping you benefit from saving energy and generating renewable energy.
Energy efficient lighting and water heaters.
Learn about how vegetable oil is used as fuel, see a converted vehicle, watch it in action and find out how it's done.
A fun and interactive display of local food sources and farmers, allowing you to share how YOU have connected to the Co-op.
See how various materials can be recycled in the landscape. Wood, concrete, ceramic shards, organic debris, windows, etc. can become a functional, elegant and beautiful composition.

Greenbelt Land Trust
Find out more about this group activities benefits the people of Oregon's beautiful Mid-Willamette Valley by protecting open space in their communities.
Come and see how and why our native prairies are being preserved and restored.
Play "The game of REAL life- Jackson Street style", showcasing different scenarios in which JSYS provides services to local youth.
Learn about watershed protection with the Enviroscape model, which demonstrates how pollutants enter our streams and rivers, and how we can help.
Connecting you with recreation opportunities at the OSU College Forests with maps and an interactive quiz game.

See how OSU is reducing its carbon footprint and educating students about sustainability.
We'll shed some light on solar power solutions.
Learn about sustainable building materials, practices and design.
Discover the research efforts in preserving temperate fruits, nuts, and specialty crops. * Farm tour shuttle on Saturday, July 16, 10 am - 1:30 pm at the Festival Main gate. *
 
 
 

Green Town Location

OSU Lower Campus

Corvallis is an eco-friendly community

Corvallis has been recognized as one of the top ten places to live, and as having the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers per capita and the most green buildings per capita. The city was ranked #1 on the Environmental Protection Agency's national list of Green Power Communities, is #2 in the country as a bike-friendly community and was on Sunset magazine's "top 10" list for eco-friendly towns.

   

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