Greater Sage-Grouse are famously — some might say, infamously — known for their association with, and impetus for, a twenty-year effort to conserve and restore their sagebrush habitat across the American West. Hear the latest on the ecology, threats, and continuing campaign to save this fascinating icon of the Sagebrush Sea!

About the Speaker
Mark Salvo is the Conservation Director at Oregon Natural Desert Association, a conservation organization based in Bend with a mission of protecting, defending, and restoring Oregon’s high desert for current and future generations — and for Sage-Grouse, pronghorn, pygmy rabbit, Lahontan cutthroat trout, and hundreds of other native flora and fauna that depend on this region.

The March program will be over Zoom. We will hold a watch party at the church for people who would like to gather together in person.
Zoom option: The Zoom link will be posted on the Rogue Valley Audubon webpage the day of the meeting.
Watch party location: Medford Congregational Church of Christ- Lidgate Hall, 1801 E. Jackson St., Medford
Time: 7:00 pm (coffee/tea/cookies will be served beginning at 6:30 pm)

First Wednesday Bird Walk has resumed at the Denman Wildlife Area. Walks begin at 8:30 am and end before noon. Jim Hostick is the leader. 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 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.

Saturday, April 15th, 7:30am-10:30am

Whetstone Savanna is a beautiful place near White City with valley floor oak savanna, chaparral, and vernal pool-mounded prairie and is a preserve of the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy. Join birder Marion Hadden for a birding tour; we are likely to see or hear Acorn Woodpecker, Bewick’s Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Oak Titmouse, and California Towhee. Registration is free and limited to 10 people.

To secure your spot, email Frank at fdlospalluto@gmail.com. Once confirmed, final details will be emailed to you a few days before the hike.

Saturday April 29th, 8:00am -11:00 am

Join Master birders and photographers Howard Sands and Gary Shaffer for a birdwalk along the Rogue River. Late April is a great time to see a variety of birds , both migrants and breeders from Cliff Swallows to Belted Kingfishers to Yellow-rumped Warblers. The registration is free but Tou Velle Park does require an annual permit (county parks or state parks) or a daily $5 fee payable at the entrance kiosk. Tou Velle State Park Limited to 12 people.

To secure your spot , email Frank at fdlospalluto@gmail.com. Once confirmed, final details will be emailed to you a few days before the hike.