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Southern Oregon Land Conservancy

About us
Our story
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Open Positions
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Why our work matters
How we work
Where We Work
Rogue River Preserve
Conserve your land
Education
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November 18, 2025
Community, Conserved Properties, Events, Habitat, News, Stewardship
SOLC Admin
Healing Ecological Wounds – Reintroducing Good ...

Finally, after a century of fire suppression, finally, a healing 32-acre managed grassland burn returned to the Rogue River Preserve on October 18, 2025. But it took some perseverance to make it happen. We are tremendously grateful for the professional crew from Grayback Forestry Inc. who conducted the burn and for all the preserve’s neighbors who provided input.

Healing Ecological Wounds – Reintroducing Good Fire
September 16, 2025
Habitat, Conserved Properties, News, Stewardship
SOLC Admin
Cobra-Lily Springs: Rare Habitats Now Protected

On our first visit to Eight Dollar Mountain near Cave Junction, we were greeted by the red brilliance of blooming Vollmer’s lily, the strange beauty of carnivorous cobra-lilies, and the flash of dragonflies and butterflies. From this colorful wetland, the view stretched south to the sparkling Illinois River. Now, this remarkable 71-acre site is permanently protected as Southern Oregon Land Conservancy’s newest preserve: Cobra-lily Springs.

Cobra-Lily Springs:  Rare Habitats Now Protected
SOLC Admin
December 6, 2017
Stewardship

Mistletoe: A Kiss or a Curse?

SOLC Admin
December 6, 2017
Stewardship

During the holidays you may be hanging mistletoe in doorways in anticipation of a kiss. Or perhaps on a winter drive looking out the window you notice leafless oak trees full of green mistletoe balls and wonder if the mistletoe is harming the trees. So, is mistletoe a kiss or a curse?

Tagged: wildlife

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SOLC Admin
December 4, 2017
Events

Photos: 2017 Conservation Celebration

SOLC Admin
December 4, 2017
Events
Photos: 2017 Conservation Celebration

Oh, what a night! On November 10th, we gathered at the Ashland Hills Hotel for our annual Conservation Celebration to honor 39 years of protecting special places in our region. Take a peek at some of the night's highlights.

Tagged: Members

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SOLC Admin
October 11, 2017

A Tribute to Al Buck, a conservation hero

SOLC Admin
October 11, 2017
A Tribute to Al Buck, a conservation hero

Our dear friend, Al Buck, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2017. Al was a loyal and generous member for over 15 years. He loved to volunteer too, serving on our Lands Committee and Trustee Council, and as a monthly office volunteer, getting our renewal letters out every month.

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SOLC Admin
September 8, 2017
Conserved Properties

We Did It! 160 Acres Conserved in Colestin Valley

SOLC Admin
September 8, 2017
Conserved Properties

We are proud to say, “We did it!” Thanks to Katharine Bronwen and Stan Dean, we are honored to add their 160-acre property to our SOLC family of protected lands.

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SOLC Admin
September 8, 2017
Stewardship, Conserved Properties

SOLC Works Toward Saving Oaks

SOLC Admin
September 8, 2017
Stewardship, Conserved Properties
SOLC Works Toward Saving Oaks

Read SOLC volunteer documentarian Evan Barrientos' story of the oaks and how SOLC is working toward preserving them.

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Teresa Fernandez
July 11, 2017

Dragonflies: The Good, the Bad and... the Unusual

Teresa Fernandez
July 11, 2017

With their bold colors and impressive aerial displays, dragonflies have stolen the hearts of many. Read Karen Hussey's Dragonfly article for factoids, photos and videos about the superpowers of dragonflies. Find out why oding is called oding, how they catch their food with a basket, and tips on how to protect and create habitat for these special critters.

Tagged: wildlife

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Teresa Fernandez
June 7, 2017
Events

Photos: 2017 Annual Member Picnic and Meeting at the Rogue River Preserve

Teresa Fernandez
June 7, 2017
Events
Photos: 2017 Annual Member Picnic and Meeting at the Rogue River Preserve

See some of the highlights from the largest Annual Member Picnic and Meeting we have ever hosted.

Tagged: Rogue River Preserve, Members

Teresa Fernandez
June 6, 2017
Stewardship

Beautiful Bumble Bees in Decline – You Can Help Bring Them Back!

Teresa Fernandez
June 6, 2017
Stewardship

Well “Hope’ is the thing with feathers as Emily Dickinson wrote in a poem AND hope is also furry small buzzing bodies.  We all can help the bumble bee.  Here’s how.

Tagged: wildlife

Teresa Fernandez
May 3, 2017

Hellgate on the Rogue River

Teresa Fernandez
May 3, 2017
Hellgate on the Rogue River

With the warming weather, excitement is stirred with plans to visit our superb rivers and lakes. Tom Atzet will be hosting a hike to the Rogue River this June. Here’s a little taste of what he will be sharing about this wondrous place along the Rogue.

Teresa Fernandez
February 8, 2017
Heart of Rogue

"Southern Oregon Earns a Prize: The New Rogue River Preserve"

Teresa Fernandez
February 8, 2017
Heart of Rogue
"Southern Oregon Earns a Prize: The New Rogue River Preserve"

Charles Fischman of The Rogue Valley Messenger wrote a nice recap of our successful campaign to purchase the Rogue River Preserve.

Source: http://www.roguevalleymessenger.com/southern-oregon-earns-a-prize-the-new-rogue-river-preserve/

Tagged: Rogue River Preserve

Teresa Fernandez
November 23, 2016
Stewardship

What's so special about shrimp anyway? [VIDEO]

Teresa Fernandez
November 23, 2016
Stewardship
What's so special about shrimp anyway? [VIDEO]

What has 11 sets of legs, two sets of antennae, swims upside down, and is responsible for flamingos being pink? Find out in this excerpt from our monthly eNews column, The Good, the Bad and the Unusual.

Tagged: Good-Bad-Unusual

Teresa Fernandez
August 2, 2016
Stewardship

To Keep a Promise

Teresa Fernandez
August 2, 2016
Stewardship
To Keep a Promise

When we work with a property owner to conserve their land, we make a promise to them and the greater community. Take a walk on White Oak Farm with our Land Steward to see how we keep that promise, forever.

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Teresa Fernandez
July 5, 2016

Notes from the Land: Rogue River Preserve

Teresa Fernandez
July 5, 2016
Notes from the Land: Rogue River Preserve

We are finding out that the Rogue River Preserve is rich in diversity, and we are rich in volunteers who have been helping us find out more about the plants and animals that thrive at the Preserve. Read about the latest discoveries of dragonflies, butterflies and orchids. 

Tagged: Rogue River Preserve

Teresa Fernandez
June 6, 2016

We're halfway there!

Teresa Fernandez
June 6, 2016
We're halfway there!

We view this project as a big challenge, but it’s an even bigger opportunity – to conserve a magnificent landscape in the Heart of the Rogue, to enhance its outstanding features, and to allow people to visit the site and work with us to protect its incredible biodiversity.

Tagged: Rogue River Preserve

Teresa Fernandez
May 5, 2016

We're celebrating!

Teresa Fernandez
May 5, 2016
We're celebrating!

The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) awarded Southern Oregon Land Conservancy a grant of $1.4 million to help with the purchase of the Rogue River Preserve. It’s the largest gift to the Heart of the Rogue Campaign

Tagged: Rogue River Preserve

Teresa Fernandez
April 7, 2016

"Gem along the river" - Mark Freeman

Teresa Fernandez
April 7, 2016

Mark Freeman of the Mail Tribune featured our latest conservation project, the Rogue River Preserve, and our campaign chair, Patrick Duffy, and how he is helping Conserve the Heart of the Rogue.

Source: http://www.mailtribune.com/news/20160321/gem-along-river

Tagged: Rogue River Preserve

Guest User
March 14, 2016

Volunteers for the Rogue River Preserve – 2015 in Gratitude

Guest User
March 14, 2016
Volunteers for the Rogue River Preserve – 2015 in Gratitude

We are humbled by the quiet efforts of our land volunteers – they monitor properties, pull invasive weeds, write blogs, and even conduct scientific surveys. In no way can we thank everyone here...

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Guest User
March 8, 2016

Celebrity Steps Up to Lead Rogue River Preserve Acquisition

Guest User
March 8, 2016

Does the name Bobby Ewing ring a bell? Perhaps you watched the TV series Dallas back in the 1970s and 80s? If you did, you may recall Patrick Duffy, who starred as Bobby Ewing alongside Larry...

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Guest User
March 8, 2016

Outdoor Gear and Local Beer

Guest User
March 8, 2016

There’s great support in our community for conservation. From our members and volunteers to local agencies and businesses, we are not alone in the Rogue River region when it comes to enjoying and preserving the great outdoors.

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Guest User
January 27, 2016

To Catch a Fairy... Shrimp

Guest User
January 27, 2016

On an overcast mid-January day, I joined a group of volunteers led by Molly Morison of the Nature Conservancy on behalf of the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy in search of the vernal pool fairy shrimp.

Tagged: Rogue River Preserve, Volunteers

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Join us for a winter hike at the Harry & Marilyn Fisher Preserve at Pompadour Bluff just outside of Ashland on a hike guided by SOLC staff. Walk though beautiful oaks and grasslands to the top of the bluff for spectacular views of Bear Creek Valley, the Cascades and the Siskiyou Mountains. Free, but please register for more information and to reserve a spot. We will meet in Ashland to carpool or caravan.

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Lichen Hike at Pompadour Bluff
Feb 15, 2026
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Join lichenologist and naturalist John Villella for an exploration of the lichens at the Harry & Marilyn Fisher Preserve at Pompadour Bluff near Ashland. We will identify lichens growing on trees, shrubs, soil, and rocks, and we may see some rare species. Free, but please register for more information and to reserve a space. We will meet in Ashland to carpool or caravan. Please bring a hand lens if you have one.

Feb 15, 2026
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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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Cuckoos Looking For Cuckoos
Jan 15, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026

If you would like to join this volunteer group eccentrically self-labeled as Cuckoos looking for Cuckoos, please contact Myco Schroeder, SOLC’s Education and Engagement Specialist, at myco@landconserve.org.

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Dec 15, 2025

Sticky tofieldia or western false-asphodel, Triantha occidentalis

You are not in this for recognition or stardom, you just need to supplement your diet of eating sunlight and gathering nutrients because the soils on Eight Dollar Mountain are a bit like human junk food, low in plant nutrients and high in toxic metals. Everyone needs to eat, yet you are sessile and embedded in soggy wetland soils. For eons, you have been digesting bugs, but only in 2021, did human scientists discover your clever ways. Sticky flower stems do the trick, very sticky bug-trapping stems. Tiny hairs on your stem release phosphatase, an enzyme, allowing you to digest very small protein and phosphorus-rich snacks like fruit flies while avoiding eating your larger pollinator buddies who are stronger and can avoid getting stuck.

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