Real Power Rises Up Everywhere

Trump and his gang are at war against the government of the United States and the land and people of this country. It’s a war on nature with the gravest consequences for our democracy and our climate. 
Americans are fighting back. Mass protests are spreading to build the PEOPLE POWER we need to stop this authoritarian takeover! The courts and Congress simply can’t do it alone. We need PEOPLE IN THE STREETS!
Did you know?  There were more than 1,300 ‘Hands Off’ rallies on April 5th in the US, compared to the 686 protests that followed Trump 1.0’s inauguration? People of all stripes are showing up in huge numbers and we’re just getting started.
In addition to fighting for a stable climate future, 350 Eugene is carving out time and resources to join the fight against this malignant fascism. Read on, get inspired and jump in!

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow covered hundreds of Hands Off protests nationwide that week and featured Eugene, Oregon and the beautiful Monarch butterflies we created for the April 5th rally! Woot, woot!
We’re jazzed to be showing up WITH YOU!

Save The Date

‘NO KINGS DAY’ - SATURDAY, JUNE 14th
Indivisible and Allies Announce ‘NO KINGS’ Nationwide Day of Defiance
on Flag Day, During Trump’s Birthday Parade!

YOU CAN’T MISS THIS ONE. We want to double the turn-out of the Hands Off rallies!
The local Activist Coalition Eugene Springfield (ACES) is planning a MASS MOBILIZATION in Eugene for Saturday, June 14, 2025. 350 Eugene will be there with our energy, art & voices. Plan to come, help out and join in!
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Trump wants a big military parade for his 79th birthday in D.C., so we're   going to show up EVERYWHERE ELSE.

Rebecca Solnit tells us Protest shapes the world!
Stay tuned for details.

You Were There...
April = Earth Month

REIMAGINING EARTH DAY - FARMERS MARKET PAVILLION - APRIL 13TH

We debuted our striking “Tree Puppets” (big thanks to Artist Team) with a display that explains how forests are the Pacific Northwest’s greatest natural climate solution… But only if we leave them in the ground!
(Please note: Private Industrial forests can (and should) provide all the material we need to satisfy our requirements for wood products in the US. and logging is actually bad for Oregon’s economy.)

Our butterfly “flutter” at Reimagining Earth Day
“These are the only Monarchs we need!” (Credit: Zoë Livelybrooks) 


QUEST BY CYCLE - APRIL 20TH
The Quest by Cycle Earth Day Every Day Launch Ride & Celebration, led by our intrepid Tomoko Sekiguchi, was a joyful success! Whether you guided riders, helped with set-up, snapped photos, served tea, played music, hauled gear, or simply cheered us on—you made the day shine. Your time, energy, and enthusiasm helped bring the biking! ​

More inspiring photos from Rober Scherle here.

EARTH DAY PROTEST & HIKE TO PROTECT OLD FOREST - APRIL 22ND

350EUG Forest Team joined our Cascadia Wildlands WildCAT buddies for a spirited and loud rally at the Roseburg District off of the Bureau of Land Management to protest their Blue & Gold Timber Sale.

The agency says the forests in the project area west of Roseburg range from 40-140 years old. Yet through field checking efforts many of the stands were found to be much older — with some groves reaching upwards of 600 years old! The BLM is moving forward with actions that would remove or degrade over 1,500 acres of incredibly important spotted owl habitat and punch new roads right through breathtaking old-growth groves, all while increasing fire hazard in “regeneration harvest” (aka clearcut) units for at least the next 50 years. Not without a fight!

More Cascwild photos here.



OREGON STATE LEGISLATION - JOINT LOBBY DAY WITH 350PDX - APRIL 29TH
We made connections with legislators and our friends at 350PDX in support of our Legislative Priorities. We will continue to follow and advocate for climate-related bills until the session is over on June 30th.
Thanks to all of you who have been contacting your representatives using our Action Alert system. You can still sign up by emailing Roger Knudson at [email protected]. Roger sends out timely, succinct Action Alert emails with links & brief talking points for relevant bills.
We’re making a difference. Make YOUR voice heard in Salem!

350 Eugene & 350PDX Lobby Day Debrief

What's Next?

Better Eugene Springfield Transportation (BEST) is throwing a
Better Ways Block Party
May 18th from 1-5pm
Farmers Market Pavilion and Plaza
Come down to the Better Ways Block Party on Sunday, May 18 from 1 pm-5 pm in and around the Farmers Market Pavilion and Plaza. The Better Ways Block Party is an opportunity to learn about and celebrate walking, biking and rolling through workshops, guest presentations, student work showcases, art installations, music, food and more! We’ll be there with Quest by Cycle to show what emissions-free transportation looks like!


FOREST DEFENSE - A NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTION
STREET MESSAGING-TREE PUPPETS FOR OUR FORESTS
Thursday, May 22nd from 2 to 3:30 pm on Willamette St. & 22nd Ave.

What: We’re celebrating our forests & promoting their protection by showing off the first of our new giant tree puppets, along with our beautiful hand-painted forest signs.

Who: Everyone is invited. We’d love to see you there! All signs are provided. Bring a lawn chair if you like to sit down. Fresh air and friendly conversation.


Where: Look for us along the east side of Willamette St. from 22nd Avenue heading north. Parking available alongside streets west of Willamette and in the Kidsports parking area off E. 20 Ave.


Who speaks for the trees? We all need to speak for the trees!
Pizza following at Hey Neighbor! at W. 19th & Jefferson. Meet the community and share messages of hope & love for our forests.

Some of the paper mache artists / creators of the Tree Puppets






FRACKED GAS RESISTANCE - THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER!
GTN: The GTN XPress is a project by TC energy (Trans Canada) to increase the flow/pressure capacity in current methane (LNG) pipelines that flow through Idaho, Wash. and Oregon by increasing four compressor stations capacities.
In 60 year old pipes what could go wrong? Right?
Columbia RIverkeeper and Rogue Climate are challenging FERC's (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) approval in court arguing that FERC's approval violates the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Natural Gas Act.
350EUG has contributed to the fight and supports the legal representation by Earthjustice and Crag Law Center. Stay tuned.


ALERT! There’s a lot of dangerous fossil fuels stored in our Oregon!

Join us for an online presentation and explore solutions!
Learn about activists’ opposition to Portland’s CEI (Critical Energy Infrastructure) Hub in a statewide presentation sponsored by 350PDX, 350EUG & Portland & Eugene’s Unitarian Universalist Church Earth Action Teams, and League of Women Voters. Both cities have massive fuel storage facilities.
Date: Wednesday, May 28th at 7:00 pm
For Zoom link, register here: https://tinyurl.com/CEIHub2025
Speakers: Nikki Mandell, CEI Hub Task Force & Laura Rogers, Community for Earth

"No matter who joins this fight, it won’t be won next week, or next month. Barring impeachment and removal, Trump will be president for four long years, and not even his allies expect him to become less authoritarian and kleptocratic. So pace yourself. But the sooner you join in, the more effectively we can limit the damage.” (Fighting Back: A Citizen’s Guide to Resistance - The New Republic by Timothy Noah, March 27, 2025, Ordinary People Have More Power Than They Know.

Here’s how we win:..
March
Sue the bastard
Pester Your Elected Official
Keep Up
Get Informed
Get Strategic
Get Outside
Get Your Wallet
Get on the Phone
Get in the Way
Let’s be fierce!