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📢 Upcoming Actions
Urge Legislators to Pass 1.25% for Wildlife
Deadline: Feb 26, 2026
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Deadline: Mar 3, 2026
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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
February Craft & Chat: Prayer Flags
This week, the Emerald Curtain Collective hosted our monthly gathering at the South Beach Community Center, and it was a magical evening full of gratitude and prayerful imagining- artistically fused into beautifully hand dyed fabric flags. I’m pretty sure our hearts are all more full, and the …
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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 & Chat” event brought together community members to explore the art of collage-making u…
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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 they had learned! We were lucky to find most of our ingredients at Mai’s Asian Market, a Newport staple. We also h…
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