The Southern Oregon Land Conservancy (SOLC) is excited to announce a community science initiative where volunteers can band together to observe and record the immense diversity of winged creatures in our region while building community.
Kick off the new year with a blissful visit to the incredible Rogue River Preserve! The Rogue River Preserve includes two miles of riverfront along the Rogue River, a large floodplain forest, and oak woodlands with meadows. It is only open to the public during special events, work parties, and youth education programs. So, come and take advantage of this special opportunity and explore the trails at your own pace, attend a guided hike, bring a picnic lunch or thermos of tea to enjoy by the river, or all three.
To limit crowding on the trails, registration is free and required for hikes or self-guided exploration for the day. Guided hike participants are welcome to explore the property before or after their hike slot. Check out what we’ve got going on!
Paul Bannick is thrilled to launch and share more about his new book, Woodpecker: A Year in the Life of North American Woodpeckers.
Our 2025 Conservation Celebration is right around the corner - get your tickets today!
Spring on spongy soils at the Sharon Fen Preserve!
Consider lending a hand for our beautiful wildlife at the Harry & Marilyn Fisher Preserve at Pompadour Bluff! Our wonderful team of volunteers will be pulling starthistle.
Join us for the 2025 Annual All Member Picnic! We're excited to celebrate 47 years of incredible land conservation with our supporters, you.
Serpentine Ecology Pub Talk at Wild River Pub in Grants Pass, OR.
Save the Date! Join us for our next Open Lands Day at the Rogue River Preserve on October 19th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Join us Saturday, October 5th for our annual Conservation Celebration held at the Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites.
Saturday, April 20, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Enjoy the lovely spring weather with a serene visit to the beautiful Rogue River Preserve!
Consider lending a hand for the land and pull for a good cause.
Join us for a stewardship stroll through the iconic meadow and help remove cattle fencing to make it a safer place for wildlife.
Strike gold with this tour of the Jacksonville Woodlands led by Chelsea Rose!
Join us for a morning of pulling invasive yellow starthistle at Pompadour Bluff to make room for native flowers and bunchgrasses.
Explore, discover, enjoy! Join us at the Rogue River Preserve for our Open Lands Day!
Observe the active birdlife at SOLC owned property, Pompadour Bluff, featuring Pepper Trail.
Explore, identify, collect and dye! Join us for a two-part workshop on using the invasive species, Dyer's Woad to dye yarn and fabric!
Explore the habitats and cliffs of one of SOLC’s owned properties—The Harry & Marilyn Fisher Preserve at Pompadour Bluff!
Join us for our 45th Anniversary Conservation Celebration. With inspiring speakers, an update on our work, and an opportunity to support local conservation.
Explore the habitats and cliffs of one of SOLC’s owned properties—The Harry & Marilyn Fisher Preserve at Pompadour Bluff!
Explore the habitats and cliffs of one of SOLC’s owned properties—The Harry & Marilyn Fisher Preserve at Pompadour Bluff!
Enjoy spring weather and flowers at the beautiful Rogue River Preserve near Eagle Point. Join us at the next Open Lands Day for a guided hike or self-guided exploration. This event is free, but registration is required.
Explore the SOLC owned Whetstone Savanna Preserve!
Explore the extensive oak grove and native wildlife on Pompadour Bluff, an SOLC owned property.
Join us in a hike to appreciate the beautiful and unique flora of the Agate Desert Preserve!
Help us care for this special 352-acre Rogue River Preserve by joining us for our work party.
Join us as we bring back our Nature Pub Talks in-person at a pub! Topics will range from the life of the federally threatened vernal pool fairy shrimp geography and geology, the Agate Desert flora, and other topics that showcase this unique and threatened landform.
Bundle up and start the New Year with a peaceful visit to the beautiful Rogue River Preserve near Eagle Point. Join us at the next Open Lands Day for a guided hike or self-guided exploration. This event is free, but registration is required.
Help us care for this special 352-acre Rogue River Preserve by joining us for our spring work party.
Join us at the next Open Lands Day at RRP for a guided hike or self-guided exploration in the crisp autumn air! This event is free, but registration is required.
Join us for our 44th Annual All Member Picnic. We’re thrilled to celebrate our many years of success with you.
The Southern Oregon Land Conservancy (SOLC) is excited to announce a community science initiative where volunteers can band together to observe and record the immense diversity of winged creatures in our region while building community.
Kick off the new year with a blissful visit to the incredible Rogue River Preserve! The Rogue River Preserve includes two miles of riverfront along the Rogue River, a large floodplain forest, and oak woodlands with meadows. It is only open to the public during special events, work parties, and youth education programs. So, come and take advantage of this special opportunity and explore the trails at your own pace, attend a guided hike, bring a picnic lunch or thermos of tea to enjoy by the river, or all three.
To limit crowding on the trails, registration is free and required for hikes or self-guided exploration for the day. Guided hike participants are welcome to explore the property before or after their hike slot. Check out what we’ve got going on!
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.
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.
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.
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