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Downtown demonstrators march for climate Claudia Alick of Ashland fires up the crowd Saturday before the Southern Oregon People's Climate March through downtown Medford. [Mail Tribune / Jamie Lusch] Saturday Apr 29, 2017 at 5:25 PM Apr 29, 2017 at 5:55 PM Nick Morgan Mail Tribune @mtcrimebeat Hundreds of people concerned about the environment and social justice turned out Saturday afternoon in downtown Medford to make their voices heard. About 800 people joined the Southern Oregon People's Climate March, filling Pear Blossom Park at The Commons and overflowing onto surrounding sidewalks. More than 40 organizations were involved with the rally, which was held in solidarity with marches in Washington, D.C., and throughout the country to raise awareness about a number of concerns related to President Trump's first 100 days in office. Hannah Sohl, with Rogue Climate, said that acknowledging climate change could be positive for industry and workers. "Taking action on climate change is good for jobs," Sohl said. "Climate change isn't just an environmental issue." Event emcee Claudia Alick referred to the the event as an "intersectional demonstration," with speakers touching on concerns about the Jordan Cove natural gas pipeline project, the president's executive actions targeting undocumented immigrants and Muslims, as well as broader environmental concerns in the new administration.  Among those in the crowd was Gwenne Penkert, who carried a sign saying "There is no Planet B." "I'm losing sleep every single night worrying about my grandchildren and what's going to be left for them," Penkert said. Holding a sign with a drawing of a polar bear and the phrase "Say bye-bye," Bill Gray of Takilma said he felt "a little bit bad" for driving, but thought it was important to make his voice heard about climate change.  "This is the mother of all environmental issues," Gray said. "It affects everything else." Ken Hawes of Eagle Point said he attended because he was concerned about the environment — and about the president. "Trump is kind of clueless about what's going on with the environment," Hawes said. "Once it's gone, it's gone." Lisa Michelon of Rogue River said she's been demonstrating since the Women's March the Saturday after Trump's inauguration, including Tuesdays with Oregon District 2 Indivisible, another sponsor of Saturday's climate march. She wore a T-shirt that said "Love Trumps Hate," with a wolf she said resembles her border collie. She said she regularly phones her elected representatives and sends them postcards to make her voice heard. "I'm doing what I can do," Michelon said. — Reach reporter Nick Morgan at 541-776-4471 or [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @MTCrimeBeat.