Protecting and enhancing precious land in the Rogue River region to benefit our human and natural communities since 1978.
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Enjoy Public Access Natural Areas
Explore miles of well-kept trails close to town. Rich in history, wildlife and wildflowers, rest assured, these conserved natural areas will always be natural areas.
Oredson-Todd Woods & Siskiyou Mtn. Park
Ashland, OR
Jacksonville Woodlands
Jacksonville, OR
Significant Wildlife Habitat Conserved
Home to oak woodlands, evergreen forest, chaparral and meadows, Stan Dean and Katharine Bronwen's property is a haven for special status wildlife and plants. We welcomed their motivation to conserve their land with a new conservation agreement that added to the 2,035 acres already protected in our Colestin-Siskiyou Summit Focus Area.
Read more about this 160-acre project and the couple who made it happen ⟶
The Rogue River Preserve includes vernal pool meadows, oak woodlands, a riparian forest, and a 40-acre island. Photo by Jim Harper.
Rogue River Preserve: Conserved Forever!
In 2017, thanks to tremendous community support, we reached our goal to purchase and manage a magnificent 352-acre property along the Rogue River. We actively steward the property to maintain its rich natural and cultural heritage, serving as a model for land stewardship. Join us for a hike or stewardship day soon.
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Where We Work
Learn more about our conserved lands and the six primary focus areas in our strategic plan.
Southern Oregon Land Conservancy works cooperatively with landowners and communities to save our region's special places for today, tomorrow, and beyond.
Banner image: East Fork Illinois Valley. Lee Webb photo.
Rotating gallery images: Bohemian Waxwing, Frank Lospalluto; Rogue River Preserve wildflower hike, Evan Barrientos; Rogue River Preserve family hike, Mike Potts.
SOLC Land Stewards, Karen and Kristi, are looney for citizen science, also called community science. Community scientists document observations of the natural world and share the data with a referred database. The data is then made available to researchers. In this article learn about the importance of community science and some ways you can contribute to this global movement.