Outreach Update: Banquet 2024
by Kasey Hovik
On Sunday, June 2nd, Umpqua Watersheds celebrated its 28th annual membership banquet. Even though it rained we were able to enjoy being with our members and supporters [...]
Restoration Update.
..by Ken Carloni
As another summer begins to bloom and our thoughts turn to the great outdoors, we’d like to share the projects and progress that the Restoration Committee [...]
Conservation Update
…by Janice Reid
Recently, we heard of a decision in a five-year-long legal challenge by Crag Law Center on behalf of our sister organizations KS Wild, Cascadia Wildlands, Oregon Wild, [...]
Education Committee Update
…by Cindy Haws
The Education Committee has had an incredible spring, with increased outreach and education opportunities for a variety of K-12 students, even reaching outside of our traditional [...]
History of Wilderness Campaigns of the Umpqua
…by Diana Pace
I would like to provide some background into the history of the Wilderness campaigns in the Umpqua Valley. The Umpqua Wilderness Defenders Coalition was active in 1974. [...]
President’s Corner
by Janice Reid
Greetings! Umpqua Watersheds continues to grow as an organization, and we continue to add programs, events, activities, and board members. I am pleased to introduce our newest [...]
Coastal Marten Critical Habitat Designation
Dam removal money headed to Oregon
Eastwood Nature Days in the Local News
The local TV and Radio stations as well as the local newspaper covered the Eastwood Nature Days now organized by Umpqua Watersheds.
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Boulder Creek Wilderness-Pine Bench Hike 5-1-24
BOULDER CREEK WILDERNESS-PINE BENCH 5-1-24
Six of us brave souls hiked three+ miles uphill into the Pine Bench area of the Boulder Creek Wilderness. Great weather! The big challenge [...]
