Blog: Environment

We all enjoy nature and want to do what we can to protect it. So, when The Nature Conservancy calls, we usually say "yes."

On October 20, our firm received the 2011 Business Conservation Leadership Award at a luncheon at the Oregon Zoo. We helped create an "I believe in conservation" ad campaign, led a bond measure to buy more parks and open spaces in Eugene, prompted the Conservancy's board to get involved with Lane County to acquire the Willamette Confluence, and even let our president serve on the conservancy's board for nine years.

Liz Cawood (president), Cari Ingrassia (art director) and Melinda Dille (media director) traveled to Portland to receive the award. On the way up, they reminisced about working on the ad campaign with Gert Boyle, Dave Frohnmayer and other leading Oregonians. At CAWOOD, we live by the motto: There's no limit to the good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit. We agree that receiving recognition is pretty special, too.

We are humbled and honored to play a small part in helping to protect more than half a million acres of valleys, rivers, lakes, mountains, beaches, forests, grasslands and deserts in Oregon. We love living in here.

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Think ice cream cones
Many Dari Mart stores feature scooping stations where you can get a cone with your favorite ice cream. We created these signs, just in time for summer (at least we hope it’s coming). When you feel like a tasty break, stop at a store near you. See locations to find stores with cones and other features.

Sign up for the Business Commute Challenge
We did it last year, and we were one of the top teams. The Challenge is coming up, May 14-20, and we’ve already signed up. So far there are 59 teams and 356 participants. Why not join us? Think about leaving your car at home that week. Walk, bike, ride the bus, skateboard or carpool to get to work. Hey, you could even telecommute, though you’d miss your work buddies. It’s easy to participate.

Learn more about Willamette River Bridge on its blog
A bridge with a blog? That’s right! Wonder what's up with the bridge or have a question? You'll likely find your answer on the blog. It covers everything from arch ribs to work zone safety. Plus, there are some cool construction photos.

Easy to access pollen counts
Have allergies? Check out this handy pollen counter by Oregon Allergy Associates (OAA). Bookmark the page and check back often. Counts are measured at OAA and posted daily.

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We’re certified as a RE:think business – only one of eight companies in the Eugene/Springfield area to have this distinction. And, we want to encourage other businesses to become certified, too.

This great program provides free, confidential advice and support on practical ways to trim waste and save money. You can easily learn more at www.bringrecycling.org. There’s even a Recommendation Checklist you can download to see how you’re doing.

Let me share my story: While I’ve been interested in sustainable living for a few years now, I didn’t realize how rewarding it would be to work with like-minded people. Here at CAWOOD, I was welcomed into a remarkably aware environment. While our staff willingly and continuously accepts the challenge of being eco-conscious, we decided to take it a step further and go through BRING’s RE:think process to get even better.

After completing an eye-opening checklist that included ways to improve recycling, energy and water efficiency, and much more, Carolyn from BRING came by to do a visual inspection and audit our company’s efforts to reduce waste. The process was so simple, yet extremely thorough in terms of itemizing ways to improve our efficiency and minimize our waste. I hope you’ll decide to become certified.

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