Welcome!
This page explains what is the River Road Resilience Team [R3T].
Link to upcoming site visits, December into the springtime. Visit properties with green and resilient features and hear the stories from the people
who live there.
Who is the team?
We are a network of eco/resilience minded neighbors in River Road, Eugene. Among us, we have a great deal of experience transforming suburban properties. This is not a for profit business. The team invites new team mates.
What is the goal?
The goal is to create resilient homes, neighborhoods, economy and culture for a more peaceful world and healthy natural environment. Home is the base of the resilience pyramid.
What are we doing ?
R3T is here to help, support and mentor friends and neighbors to produce more food, water and energy at home and to enhance resilience in the neighborhood and the wider community.
Why are we doing this?
We are motivated by deepening social, economic and environmental trends that are saying our economic system and way of life is not sustainable. [And for many, not desirable in the first place.] Humans are capable of better. Its also a lot of fun [and work] to transform a property!
What are the actions?
On the ground, these changes include trading grass for garden, edible landscapes, rain water catchment, reclaim automobile space, solar retrofits and making common cause with friends and neighbors. All aspects of lifestyle from food choices to transportation can be places to move towards resilience. R3T can help with certain actions [think grass to garden work party] and we can also suggest professionals when appropriate.
I would like to get started with my own place. What's Next?
Here is a short outline of how to proceed with taking green and resilient action.
1] Consider your priorities. What would you like to do where you live? Garden/food, rain water system, edible landscape, strategic remodels of your house such as create a passive solar space, turn garage into living space, accessory structure? What skill and financial assets do you have? What are the assets and liabilities of your property such as solar access, soil, slope. What is best for you and your household? What can you afford?
2] Next suggested action - research. Have a good look at this website - see "on site features" tab above. Search you tube for videos about suburban permaculture. Google search "suburban permaculture." Compare what you see and read with step one above - your priorities and assets. Best to have as clear a personal "mission statement" as you can.
3] Decide what you want to do. You are welcome to contact the R3T. This costs nothing. We can explain how we can help. We can visit your property in River Road; you can tell us your thoughts, we can have a look and comment and make suggestions. No cost.
At present, just starting out, R3T can work with individuals. Over time, if interest grows, we can offer classes, tours and expand the actions we can take as individuals, households, friends and neighbors.
Related topics are food storage, seed saving, gleaning, cooperative projects, transportation and aspects of lifestyle.
Please contact us.
See below for a graphic showing multiple benefits. See tabs at the top of the page above that show and tell many kinds of actions one can take for making one's home more green and resilient.
This page explains what is the River Road Resilience Team [R3T].
Link to upcoming site visits, December into the springtime. Visit properties with green and resilient features and hear the stories from the people
who live there.
Who is the team?
We are a network of eco/resilience minded neighbors in River Road, Eugene. Among us, we have a great deal of experience transforming suburban properties. This is not a for profit business. The team invites new team mates.
What is the goal?
The goal is to create resilient homes, neighborhoods, economy and culture for a more peaceful world and healthy natural environment. Home is the base of the resilience pyramid.
What are we doing ?
R3T is here to help, support and mentor friends and neighbors to produce more food, water and energy at home and to enhance resilience in the neighborhood and the wider community.
Why are we doing this?
We are motivated by deepening social, economic and environmental trends that are saying our economic system and way of life is not sustainable. [And for many, not desirable in the first place.] Humans are capable of better. Its also a lot of fun [and work] to transform a property!
What are the actions?
On the ground, these changes include trading grass for garden, edible landscapes, rain water catchment, reclaim automobile space, solar retrofits and making common cause with friends and neighbors. All aspects of lifestyle from food choices to transportation can be places to move towards resilience. R3T can help with certain actions [think grass to garden work party] and we can also suggest professionals when appropriate.
I would like to get started with my own place. What's Next?
Here is a short outline of how to proceed with taking green and resilient action.
1] Consider your priorities. What would you like to do where you live? Garden/food, rain water system, edible landscape, strategic remodels of your house such as create a passive solar space, turn garage into living space, accessory structure? What skill and financial assets do you have? What are the assets and liabilities of your property such as solar access, soil, slope. What is best for you and your household? What can you afford?
2] Next suggested action - research. Have a good look at this website - see "on site features" tab above. Search you tube for videos about suburban permaculture. Google search "suburban permaculture." Compare what you see and read with step one above - your priorities and assets. Best to have as clear a personal "mission statement" as you can.
3] Decide what you want to do. You are welcome to contact the R3T. This costs nothing. We can explain how we can help. We can visit your property in River Road; you can tell us your thoughts, we can have a look and comment and make suggestions. No cost.
At present, just starting out, R3T can work with individuals. Over time, if interest grows, we can offer classes, tours and expand the actions we can take as individuals, households, friends and neighbors.
Related topics are food storage, seed saving, gleaning, cooperative projects, transportation and aspects of lifestyle.
Please contact us.
See below for a graphic showing multiple benefits. See tabs at the top of the page above that show and tell many kinds of actions one can take for making one's home more green and resilient.
