Greenhill Humane Society has been caring for animals since 1944 and is the only animal shelter that serves all of Lane County.  Greenhill relies on donations for a majority of its budget in addition to grants and local government contracts.

The Shelter, located on Greenhill Road, west of Eugene, provides adoption and care for over 17 species of animals, not just dogs and cats, a community pet food pantry, and cris care and disaster response. Greenhill is a “no kill” shelter.

On July 16, Cary Leiberman, Greenhill’s Executive Director, will provide City Club with information on the facilities programs and services to the public.

Mr. Lieberman has been the Executive Director of Greenhill Humane Society since 2007 and has been actively involved in animal welfare and community organizations for over 30 years. In addition to his role with Greenhill, Cary is currently the President of Lane County Community Organizations Active in Disaster.

Under Cary’s leadership, Greenhill Humane Society has successfully completed a $6 million expansion, including state-of-the-art animal housing and a veterinary surgical center; developed a community-wide trap-neuter-return program; added pet-retention programs including a pet pantry and crisis boarding; and leads disaster response efforts for animals and people with animals. Cary’s focus is on lifesaving, improving the animal welfare system, and bringing a humane perspective to address community health and well-being.

In 2009, Cary obtained his designation as a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator, and in 2014, he received his No-Kill Animal Shelter Management Certificate from the University of the Pacific. Cary is active in the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.

The program will be held at Roaring Rapids Pizza, 40096 Franklin Boulevard in Glenwood at noon. It will also be livestreamed on Zoom and available the following day on the Springfield City Club You Tube channel.

Wildfire season is upon us. Already the Governor has declared a state of emergency and numerous small wildfires have broken out in Lane County as well as more extensive fires in Eastern Washington. A variety of sources have projected a dangerous season ahead. Representatives from local agencies actively working on wildfire planning and reduction will join us to discuss the outlook for this year’s season, what they are doing to help mitigate the impacts of a wildfire in Springfield, and provide tips on how community members can help protect their homes and area recreation spots.

Hannah Shafer serves Eugene Springfield Fire as their Wildfire Planning & Fuels Management Manager. Her work includes wildfire planning, fuel reduction projects, wildfire risk assessments, and public outreach and education. Prior to ESF, she did natural hazard and wildfire planning with Lane County and Benton County. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, she has called Oregon home for the past six years and holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Oregon.

Lawrence Jackson is currently a Forest Officer with the Oregon Department of Forestry out of the Springfield office. He got his start in emergency services in 2017 by volunteering with Coburg Rural Fire District. He worked with them as a part-time Firefighter EMT while also working for Mid Valley Ambulance. Due to the increase in Rural Fire Departments’ involvement in wildfires in the urban interface, he wanted more experience fighting wildland fire, taking a summer job with ODF in 2022 and immediately caught the fire bug. In 2024, he was hired as a Forest Officer and decided to pursue Wildland Firefighting full-time.

Jackie Rochefort serves as the Planning and Natural Resource Manager for Willamalane Park and Recreation District. She holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Oregon. Prior to joining Willamalane, Jackie spent 24 years as the Park Planner for the City of Corvallis, where she led the planning, design, and development of parks, trails, natural areas, and facilities across the community. A collaborative leader by nature, Jackie believes the landscape itself sets the stage for every great project — a philosophy that shapes everything she does.