01.
02.
03.
📢 Upcoming Actions
Comment on ODF’s Draft Forest Management Plan
Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
Learn More →Tell Governor Kotek: Support 1% for Wildlife
Deadline: Feb 11, 2026
Learn More →Urge Legislators to Pass 1.25% for Wildlife
Deadline: Feb 11, 2026
Learn More →Get Involved
Join our movement
Join ECC’s workshops and classes to explore how art and activism can protect our local ecosystem. Through hands-on learning and creative expression, you’ll discover the challenges facing our forests, rivers, and coastline—and the solutions within our reach. Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or just starting your journey, our programs connect you with experts, artists, and community members who share a passion for preserving this unique landscape. Come learn, create, and take action to safeguard the place where the forest meets the sea.
Letters from the Collective
January Craft & Chat: Collage Workshop
This week, the Emerald Curtain Collective hosted our monthly gathering at the South Beach Community Center, and it was an evening filled with creativity, connection, and storytelling. Our “Collage & […]
Read More
December Craft & Chat: Thai Salad Rolls
Our December Gathering was a humble and delicious experience. We got together and made Thai salad rolls! Everyone caught on pretty quick and had no problem devouring the new skill […]
Read More
November Craft & Chat: Linocut Stamp Carving
Last night at our monthly gathering, members of the Emerald Curtain Collective came together for an engaging workshop in linocut stamp-carving, taught by a local artist and founding member of […]
Read More
Building Community & Insect Hotels: A Summer Gathering at the Heart Barn
Emerald Curtain Collective gathered at the Heart Barn for an evening dedicated to creativity, connection, and care for our local pollinators. What started as a simple idea to build insect […]
Read More
Art/Activism/Play
My desire to connect and communicate drives my art and the concern I feel for our planet draws me to be part of the Emerald Curtain Collective. I enjoy sculpting […]
Read More