Open Lands Day at the Rogue River Preserve

Join us for a beautiful 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.

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Self-Guided Explorations

Check out field guides, binoculars, and other gear from our lending library and chat with docents along the trail to learn as you explore. Alternatively, you can walk the trails at your own pace, take photos, go birding, draw, or relax on a bench. This is a wonderful opportunity for families.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Photography Hike with Michael D. Davis and Garry Bagula

Join Michael D. Davis and Garry Bagula from Southern Oregon Rogue Eduventures to capture photos of the natural beauty of the Rogue River Preserve! This open forum style excursion is specifically designed to share tips for enhancing your skills when photographically documenting your outdoor adventures. Bring your camera or smartphone and photo questions as this is a perfect opportunity to pick up tips for improving your outdoor photography skills.

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Mushrooms and Conks Stroll with Wyatt Stein

Join Wyatt Stein, Land Steward, to enjoy the diverse variety of fungi at the Rogue River Preserve! During this stroll, visitors will have the opportunity to stop and identify different mushrooms and conks with the help of Wyatt. Don't forget to bring a hand lens or borrow one from us.

Meeting Location

Rogue River Preserve

Difficulty

Easy to Moderate: You can take a short stroll to the old garden along the river, walk the relatively flat one and a half mile loop trail, enjoy the benches, have a picnic in the grass, or all of the above. For more information about our trails, please click here.

Bathroom

Yes

Pet Policy

This property is protected to conserve special habitats. Therefore, we kindly ask that you leave your pets at home. Certified Assistance Dogs that have been certified at a training facility by an Assistance Dogs International, Inc. will be the only dogs that are allowed.

If you have any questions, please contact Paige Gerhard, Event and Volunteer Coordinator, at 541-482-3069 (Ext 107) or email ZXZlbnRzIHwgbGFuZGNvbnNlcnZlICEgb3Jn. You can also visit our website.

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