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Rogue River Preserve
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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
Teresa Fernandez
December 14, 2020

Tiny monarchs: Ruby-crowned Kinglets

Teresa Fernandez
December 14, 2020
Tiny monarchs: Ruby-crowned Kinglets

One of the smallest birds on our Oredson-Todd Woods and Rogue River Preserve bird lists, the Ruby-crowned kinglet is a tiny migratory songbird that graces Southern Oregon’s forests in the fall and winter.

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Teresa Fernandez
November 9, 2020

We did it! 161 New Acres Preserved in Evans Creek Watershed

Teresa Fernandez
November 9, 2020
We did it! 161 New Acres Preserved in Evans Creek Watershed

Thanks to you, 161 acres of healthy forests and waterways are permanently protected along Evan’s Creek! Learn more about this project and the landowner, Tish Manley’s, story

Teresa Fernandez
October 27, 2020

[VIDEO] Nature Strong-Community Strong Virtual Event

Teresa Fernandez
October 27, 2020
[VIDEO] Nature Strong-Community Strong Virtual Event

Meet Southern Oregon Land Conservancy's new Executive Director Steve Wise and enjoy an enthralling and visually outstanding presentation on the Rogue River watershed by award-winning Author and Photographer Tim Palmer. This video was taken at SOLC's recent Nature Strong - Community Strong virtual event on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020.

Teresa Fernandez
September 22, 2020

Fire Response and SOLC Update

Teresa Fernandez
September 22, 2020
Fire Response and SOLC Update

We are all heart-broken for our friends and neighbors who have lost their homes, possessions, and businesses to the terrible fires. Right now, the most urgent need is to help the families and individuals who have lost their homes, possessions, and livelihoods.

Teresa Fernandez
July 15, 2020

PHOTOS AND RECAP: LANDMARK MEMBER SELF-GUIDED TOUR

Teresa Fernandez
July 15, 2020

At this year’s Landmark Member outing, guests enjoyed tours of a special conserved property, the Vesper Meadow Preserve on the Howard Prairie Plateau.

Teresa Fernandez
July 7, 2020

Upper Bear Creek Watershed Project

Teresa Fernandez
July 7, 2020
Upper Bear Creek Watershed Project

SOLC is pleased to announce our Upper Bear Creek Watershed Project. Many people know how special the Bear Creek watershed is. We would love to help keep it that way.

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Teresa Fernandez
June 24, 2020

[VIDEOS] 2020 Annual Meeting Highlights

Teresa Fernandez
June 24, 2020
[VIDEOS] 2020 Annual Meeting Highlights

SOLC held its Annual Meeting over Zoom on June 17, 2020. We’re thrilled to have celebrated our many years of success with you! Enjoy presentations from Executive Director Cathy Dombi, Conservation Project Manager Paul Belson, Stewardship Director Kristi Mergenthaler, and Education Program Manager Tara Laidlaw.

Teresa Fernandez
June 24, 2020

[VIDEO] Applegate Trail - Southern Oregon's Unique National Historic Route

Teresa Fernandez
June 24, 2020
[VIDEO] Applegate Trail - Southern Oregon's Unique National Historic Route

Southern Oregon enjoys a rich legacy of scenic and historic trails. The Pacific Crest Trail, Oregon Trail, and Applegate Trail each play an important role in the state's recreational and historic value. Jeff Lalande and William Buck will provide a fascinating oral and visual tapestry, tying together these three trails and what they mean to Southern Oregon.

Teresa Fernandez
June 10, 2020

Leadership Change Announcement

Teresa Fernandez
June 10, 2020

SOLC's executive director position is officially open. Cathy Dombi leaves BIG shoes to fill as she resigns from her journey with SOLC to embark on her next adventure. We are grateful for her accomplishments during her three years at SOLC.

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Teresa Fernandez
May 7, 2020
Conserved Properties

Conserving a Prairie

Teresa Fernandez
May 7, 2020
Conserved Properties
Conserving a Prairie

This is a tale of a rare bird, a magnificent prairie, an inspiring conservationist, and a community education project. Thanks to you, 324 more acres on Howard Prairie are permanently conserved.

Tagged: wildlife

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Teresa Fernandez
April 1, 2020
Conserved Properties

809 Acres in Wolf Creek Donated to SOLC

Teresa Fernandez
April 1, 2020
Conserved Properties
809 Acres in Wolf Creek Donated to SOLC

There is a serenity and beauty here—the soothing sound of the creek just below and the mist-shrouded evergreen-covered slopes, the sun peeking through. I am standing on a property SOLC recently acquired, and its picturesque beauty strikes me.

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Guest User
March 20, 2020

SOLC's Response to COVID-19

Guest User
March 20, 2020
SOLC's Response to COVID-19

SOLC—Doing our part to slow the spread of COVID-19 and minimize impacts. What this means for you, our friends.

Teresa Fernandez
November 11, 2019

WE DID IT: 223 Acres Conserved

Teresa Fernandez
November 11, 2019
WE DID IT: 223 Acres Conserved

Recently, we conserved 223 more acres, two properties, in our Colestin-Siskiyou Summit Focus Area thanks to the shared vision of special landowners and partners.

Teresa Fernandez
October 31, 2019

A Celebration Success

Teresa Fernandez
October 31, 2019
A Celebration Success

Oh, what a night! On October 18, we gathered at the Ashland Hills Hotel for our annual Conservation Celebration to honor 41 years of protecting special places in our region. Take a peek at some of the night's highlights.

Teresa Fernandez
October 4, 2019

PHOTOS: Landmark Member Hike & Lunch

Teresa Fernandez
October 4, 2019
PHOTOS: Landmark Member Hike & Lunch

Landmark Members came together this year to tour and enjoy a special conserved property, C2 Ranch.

Teresa Fernandez
August 19, 2019

Howard Prairie–Working Forest

Teresa Fernandez
August 19, 2019
Howard Prairie–Working Forest

Read about how a 162-acre working forest is managed for wildlife and timber near Howard Prairie.

Teresa Fernandez
July 16, 2019

2019 Spring Wrap Up

Teresa Fernandez
July 16, 2019
2019 Spring Wrap Up

Spring is our busiest and most fun season of the year. It’s when we get outside and explore, enjoy and celebrate the land the best way we know how – hikes and work parties. We’d like to thank the volunteers who helped us get out and show us the meaning of conservation.

Tagged: hiking, Rogue River Preserve, Volunteers, Members, wildlife

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SOLC Admin
June 17, 2019

Photos & Recap: 2019 Member Picnic and Annual Meeting

SOLC Admin
June 17, 2019
Photos & Recap: 2019 Member Picnic and Annual Meeting

Enjoy a recap of 2019’s Annual Meeting, a brilliant day filled with nature, friends, and fun. Plus, a rousing tribute to the Conservation Award honoree, Pat Acklin.

SOLC Admin
June 17, 2019
Volunteer, Heart of Rogue

Photos: Let's Pull Together stewardship day

SOLC Admin
June 17, 2019
Volunteer, Heart of Rogue
Photos: Let's Pull Together stewardship day

Thanks to our friends, volunteers, and partners who beautifully pulled together for Let’s Pull Together at Rogue River Preserve this month. Many hands pulled an incredible 1.5 acres of invasive Scotch broom and 0.2 acres of yellow starthistle.

SOLC Admin
May 2, 2019

Recap: New Member Wildflower Hike & Dinner

SOLC Admin
May 2, 2019

On Thursday, April 18 new members came together for a walk in the Jacksonville Woodlands and scrumptious dinner made by Chef Kristen at the Jacksonville Community Center.

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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
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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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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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Cuckoos Looking For Cuckoos
Jan 15, 2026
Cuckoos Looking For Cuckoos
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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How To Eat A Bug
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How To Eat A Bug
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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