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Learning from a stream instead of a screen

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Learning from a stream instead of a screen

Oredson Todd Woods, a conserved park in Ashland, was abuzz recently with the excited and curious energy of lots of 4th and 5th graders. They left their indoor classrooms for the outdoors to attend our Loving the Land annual student camp. For a wonderful write up of the program, check out the Daily Tidings article by John Darling.

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Explore the Bluff!
Apr 24
Pompadour Bluff
Explore the Bluff!
Pompadour Bluff

Wednesday, April 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Tour the spectacular Pompadour Bluff just outside of Ashland on a guided hike by Steve Wise, Executive Director. Walk through the beautiful oaks and grasslands before reaching the top where the views are outtasight!

Pompadour Bluff
The Geology of Pompadour Bluff
Apr 27
Pompadour Bluff
The Geology of Pompadour Bluff
Pompadour Bluff

Saturday, April 27, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Why is Pompadour Bluff such a prominent feature in our valley? We’ll learn why with Karen Grove, Geologist, as we examine the sedimentary rocks of the bluff

Pompadour Bluff
Native Seed Collecting at the Rogue River Preserve
May 1
Rogue River Preserve
Native Seed Collecting at the Rogue River Preserve
Rogue River Preserve

Wednesday, May 1st, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Join the Rogue Native Plant Partnership to collect native seeds at the Rogue River Preserve!

Rogue River Preserve
Explore the Bluff!
May 8
Pompadour Bluff
Explore the Bluff!
Pompadour Bluff

Wednesday, May 8, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Tour the spectacular Pompadour Bluff just outside of Ashland on a guided hike by Kristi Mergenthaler, Stewardship Director.

Pompadour Bluff
Nature Journaling
May 11
Oredson Todd Woods
Nature Journaling
Oredson Todd Woods

Wednesday, May 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Join Tara Laidlaw, Education Program Manager, for a nature journaling primer at Oredson-Todd Woods!

Oredson Todd Woods
Morning Nature Observation
May 14
84 4th Street
Morning Nature Observation
84 4th Street

Tuesday, May 14, 9:00am - 12:00pm

This hike will traverse the diverse habitats of the preserve with stops at the legacy oak woodland and vernal pool-mounded prairie. There will be some casual birding and nature observations.

84 4th Street

Nature Talks on YouTube

Enjoy recordings of our past Nature Talks. Each event has multiple presenters. From our local national trails, to new SOLC conserved lands, to special species, to tracking animals in the snow - you’ll gain knowledge to impress all your friends.

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Our Hummingbird Neighbors
Our Hummingbird Neighbors

Fierce Iridescent Sprites

Stand on the Grizzly Peak Trail near Ashland in the north-facing wet meadows during August and listen to the buzz, not the buzz of bumble bees, but of wing-whirring hummingbirds nectaring on towering larkspurs and monkshood. The male hummers may also buzz past, defending their flowery territories from intruders, and if you are lucky, one may hover a few feet from your face, staring you down. Pugnacious and brave, glittering sprites

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Cultivating Best Practices for Tribal Partnerships
Cultivating Best Practices for Tribal Partnerships

Last month, SOLC co-hosted a workshop led by the Vesper Meadow Education Program to help non-Native-led environmental and conservation organizations begin to cultivate thoughtful, respectful, and reciprocal partnerships with Tribes and community members with Tribal heritage.

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Oregon Ash Swales
Oregon Ash Swales

The seasonal Oregon ash swales at Rogue River Preserve are full of water now, their pools host singing chorus frogs and swimming long-toed salamanders.

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January Updates From Your SOLC Staff
January Updates From Your SOLC Staff

It’s a new year and the SOLC staff has hit the ground running. Read the entire article to learn about some exciting happenings with your conservancy team members.

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