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© Jesse Hodges
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
September 2025 Conservation Column – Rescission of the Roadless Rule
The Conservation Column by Pepper Trail  I’ll admit it. I am overwhelmed and devastated by the Trump Administration’s all-out attacks on environmental protections, green [...]
White City Lagoons Work (August 2025)
We wanted to bring to everyone’s attention that sometime in the next couple of weeks there will be some work happening at the White City [...]
June 2025 Conservation Column
The Conservation Column by Pepper Trail There is so much terrible news coming out of Washington, DC that it is impossible to keep up. Certainly, [...]
I-5 Wildlife Crossing wins $33 million federal grant!
RVAS is a member of the Southern Oregon Wildlife Crossing Coalition, which led the effort for a wildlife crossing over I-5. After years of work, [...]
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may
16mayAll DayRogue Valley Bird Day
Event Details
May 16 at N. Mountain Park Nature Center, Ashland Bird walks all morning, as well as educational booths, kids’ activities, Name-that-Bird con-test, and bird calling contests for youth and adults.
Event Details
May 16 at N. Mountain Park Nature Center, AshlandBird walks all morning, as well as educational booths, kids’ activities, Name-that-Bird con-test, and bird calling contests for youth and adults. Prizes provided by Rogue Valley Audu-bon Society. For more information, visit
RogueValleyBirdDay.net.
DATE: Saturday May 16
TIME: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
LOCATION: North Mountain Park, Ashland
COST: Free
Time
All Day (Saturday)(GMT-07:00)
16may4:00 pm7:00 pmVesper Meadow Golden Hour Photo Blitz and Workshop
Event Details
Join us for an inspiring evening, enjoy a photography walk, and choose to participate in the optional follow-up photography contest. Golden hours is one of the most beautiful times of
Event Details
Join us for an inspiring evening, enjoy a photography walk, and choose to participate in the optional follow-up photography contest. Golden hours is one of the most beautiful times of the day and mid-May means you will immerse yourself in the early spring buds, blooms, birds, and butterflies of the meadow! For more info and to register, visit https://www.vespermeadow.org/new-events/2026/5/16/golden-hour-photo-blitz-and-all-levels-contest?blm_aid=22443.
DATE: Saturday May 16
TIME: 4:00 – 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Vesper Meadow, 16534 Indian Memorial Rd, Ashland
COST: Free
Time
(Saturday) 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-07:00)
june
03jun8:30 am12:00 pmFirst Wednesday Bird Walk
Event Details
First Wednesday Bird Walk Join RVAS for our monthly outing to Denman Wildlife Area. Walks begin at 8:30 am and end before noon, and are led by Jim Hostick. The gate
Event Details
First Wednesday Bird Walk
Join RVAS for our monthly outing to Denman Wildlife Area. Walks begin at 8:30 am and end before noon, and are led by Jim Hostick. The gate will be open from 8:00 – 8:20 am. Participants need to purchase an ODFW Area Parking Permit at the ODFW Office, Sportsman’s Warehouse on Delta Waters and Highway 62 in Medford, or at Bi-Mart. We request that all participants be vaccinated for COVID-19.
Directions to meeting spot: We will meet at the entrance off Agate Rd. between 1/4 and 1/2 mile past the fire station on the left side of the road. Coming out Table Rock Rd., turn right on Antelope Rd. and go to the light on Agate Rd. and turn left. The fire station will be on your left at the corner of Ave. G and Agate Rd. Go 1/4 to /12 mile past the fire station and the gate will be on your left. Coming out on Highway 62 to Antelope Rd., turn left and go to the next light. Turn right and continue to the gate on Agate Rd.
Time
(Wednesday) 8:30 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-07:00)
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