A Greater Applegate (AGA) is the community-building organization serving the Applegate Valley. AGA’s work is guided by local residents who are encouraged to voice their needs, resources and perspectives through a variety of means: surveys, listening sessions, and outreach events. We like to say that A Greater Applegate is a place where community values, community vision, and community voices lead to community action.

The Applegate Valley is defined geographically by the Applegate River. The river’s headwaters flow from the Siskiyou Mountains of Jackson County to its confluence with the Rogue River in Josephine County. Numerous tributaries define the various Applegate Valley “neighborhoods” — including Little Applegate River, China Gulch Creek, Forest Creek, Humbug Creek, Sterling Creek, Thompson Creek, Williams Creek, and others. Neighborhoods along each of these tributaries are both distinct and part of the larger Applegate Valley community.

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Community Convenings: A Greater Applegate has been working for over two years with hundreds of residents in more than a dozen neighborhoods, as well as the Business and Nonprofit Networks, local artists, members of the food and farm sector, specialty growers, youth, and Spanish speakers to develop a community vision and action plan for the Applegate Valley. Please join us as we share these great ideas and move forward!

• June 7th, 5:30-8:00pm, Ruch Fire Station, 1095 Upper Applegate Road
• June 12th, 2:30-5:00pm, Pacifica, 14615 Water Gap Road, Williams

Join us at a Farmers’ Market near you! AGA will be tabling at local farmers’ markets on the following dates: May 20 @ Murphy, May 23 @ Williams, and June 1 @ Ruch.

Business Network will be meeting at Troon Vineyards on May 26th 5:30-7:30. Email ashley@agreaterapplegate.org with questions.

Are you an artist in Applegate Valley looking for more opportunities to showcase your work locally? Reach out to ashley@agreaterapplegate.org for more details.

Follow these steps (to the right) to sign up for AGA’s Small Business Technical Assistance Services Support! Email ashley@agreaterapplegate.org with questions.

Check out Applegate Valley Connect for all that’s happening around Applegate Valley! Add your business, event, news story or job posting to help increase information sharing and access in our community!

The AGA Board of Directors meets the 4th Monday of every month, except December, from 3:30 to 5:30. Community members and groups are welcome to observe a meeting or make a short presentation with advance notice. Please contact Seth at seth@agreaterapplegate.org if you are interested in attending.