Draft Monument Plan Protects Region’s Exceptional Biodiversity, Responds To Fire Risk The Bureau of Land Management released a draft update to the management plan for the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. The Monument, which sits at the intersection of the Cascade, Klamath, and Siskiyou mountain ranges in Southwest Oregon and Northern California,[Read More…]
Outdoors
Scientific Illustrator Selected As Artist-In-Residence
Bureau of Land Management leaders are thrilled to introduce Serena Richelle as the 2024 Artist-in-Residence at Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Richelle is a gifted scientific illustrator. She combines science and art to raise awareness about the relationships that exist between species, their importance, their endangerment, and what we can do to[Read More…]
No April Fools: ‘Monkeyface’ Is Likely World Record
An angler from Tillamook caught a potential world record fish April 1 that many anglers may not be familiar with. Rebecca Jones was fishing Barview Jetty near Garibaldi — on the coast about 80 miles west of Portland — when she hooked and landed a 4.8-pound, 28-inch monkeyface prickleback. They’re[Read More…]
Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo Is Set
The Central Point Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo is almost here, full of fun and exciting rodeo events for three nights! It will be held on May 16, 17th & 18th in the Seven Feathers Event Center at the Jackson County Expo. Ticket Information: Tickets for this highly anticipated Rodeo will[Read More…]
Palmerton Arboretum’s First Climbing Competition
It could be said that the trees at the Palmerton Arboretum couldn’t have been in better hands-on Sat.-Sun., April 6-7. An event billed as a tree climbing competition probably doesn’t best describe what the 32 competitors, arborists, do. “These are some of the best tree climbers in the world, and[Read More…]
Spring Turkey Hunting A Gobbling Good Time
Pursuing wild turkeys in Oregon is a spring ritual for thousands of hunters. Toms are out and about, strutting their stuff in hopes of attracting a harem of females to pass on their genetics. There’s still time to get your scouting done prior to the general April 15 opener. Scouting[Read More…]
Apply For The Smoke Management Advisory Committee
The Oregon Department of Forestry is soliciting applications to join the Smoke Management Advisory Committee. The committee is currently seeking applications to fill one vacancy to represent the public. Created in 1989, the Smoke Management Advisory Committee (SMAC) provides advice and assistance to the Oregon Department of Forestry Smoke Management[Read More…]
Ride The Rogue In September
Rogue River Greenway Foundation announces the 2024 Ride the Rogue fundraiser will be September 28, 2024 in Rogue River, Oregon The Rogue River Greenway Foundation is a guiding force behind the building of the Greenway recreational corridor project. Registration will open on May 1, 2024. Three different rides will be[Read More…]
Rogue River Receives Grant To Boost Arbor Month Celebration
Oregon Community Trees (OCT) is helping boost Oregon Arbor Month celebrations in six Oregon communities this year thanks to grants the non-profit organization gives out this spring. Holding a public celebration of Arbor Day is a condition for maintaining Tree City USA’s status with the National Arbor Day Foundation. OCT[Read More…]
Grants Pass-To-Rogue River Multimodal Plan Is Underway
The Grants Pass-to-Rogue River Multimodal Route Plan will identify a continuous six-mile multi-use path extending from Grants Pass east to Rogue River. It will connect to the existing section of Rogue River Greenway in Jackson County and the Bear Creek Greenway in Jackson County. This Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)[Read More…]