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CHANGES IN LATITUDE: Evolution, Diversity and Ecology of the Baja Peninsula

Published June 15th, 2023

By Ken Carloni

This month’s issue of 100 Valleys introduces a new occasional column on the spectacular natural history of the Baja Peninsula: Changes in Latitude. It is written by [...]

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North Umpqua Trail Jessie Wright Section 6-3-23

Published June 4th, 2023

Eight Umpqua Watersheds members joined for the 4+ miles hike on our well loved North Umpqua Trail. When I chose this site I didn’t realize that we’d done this hike [...]

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New Study Shows Hatchery Fish are detrimental to the Native Fish Populations

Published April 11th, 2023

 

https://www.hatchmag.com/articles/more-evidence-releasing-hatchery-reared-native-fish-harmful/7715689

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WILDERNESS UPDATE

Published March 8th, 2023

By Robbin Schindele.

I sit writing this amid the worst weather of the Winter of 2022-23 (so far.) It is cold, windy, and snowy, so let’s all move on and [...]

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EDUCATION UPDATE

Published March 8th, 2023

……By Cindy Haws

As the new Education Chair at Umpqua Watersheds, I have started in high gear. Over a decade ago, I was Executive Director and president. Since leaving the [...]

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MORE ON FOREST THINNING FOR WILDFIRE RESISTANCE (OR NOT)

Published March 8th, 2023

A Deeper Look by Dominick DellaSala


My wife Jenny and I are currently in Cabo Pulmo on the southern Baja Peninsula exploring the only coral reef system in [...]

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Published March 8th, 2023

By Kasey Hovik

I celebrated my 65th birthday in February. It is a “milestone birthday” because, for many, it marks a retirement age. I have spent time pondering what [...]

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AMERICORPS AND EDUCATION UPDATE

Published March 8th, 2023

By Jessica Saxton

It has been roughly six months since I joined United Communities AmeriCorps and Umpqua Watersheds as the Environmental Education and Outreach Leader. During this time, I have [...]

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Conservation Update

Published March 8th, 2023

CONSERVATION UPDATE

By Janice Reid

Here in the Umpqua, we have so many entities that make policies and decisions about the land. Federal, state, county, private, city, tribal, and non-governmental [...]

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

Published March 8th, 2023

By Janice Reid

We have a lot to be thankful for in this beautiful valley, especially to our sponsors, donors, and supporters. Big things are happening in every corner of [...]

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