Wilderness Committee Update
by Robbin Schindele
Members of Umpqua Watersheds and the Wilderness Committee went on a fine hike this month on the Jesse Wright section of the North Umpqua Trail. It was a beautiful day, and the trail is in good shape all along the 4+ mile segment. A good time was all. There will be [...]
WILDERNESS UPDATE
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 look forward to the coming Spring.
Before that, though, I want to tell you about an exciting new activity for us this winter; tabling at [...]
WILDERNESS UPDATE
By Robbin Schindele.
Happy Holidays everyone, may all the best come to you and yours during this joyous time of year. There’s plenty of snow at Crater Lake as this webcam photo shows. Take the family up there for a fun day of snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or to enjoy the beauty and crisp clean air. [...]
THE WILDERNESS COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR HELP!
The Wilderness Committee is in the early stages of developing a new radio show for KQUA, Umpqua Watersheds’ radio station, and we need your help.
Besides news about wilderness and conservation efforts in our communities, a core feature of each program will be what we’re calling “Tales from the Trail.”
Have you ever had an [...]
Guest Article: ANNUAL MOONLIGHT TREK AROUND MT. THIELSEN
Over thirty years ago I began an annual trek encircling Mt. Thielsen in the Winema and Umpqua National Forests. The inspiration was Holly Jones, who was the head social science librarian at the University of Oregon. He served on the Sierra Club’s Board of Directors in the 70s and was [...]
Applegates At Crater Lake
By Susan Applegate
I wrote this article with the hope that the National Park Conservation Association would print it in their magazine, but they had already planned to publish articles focused on William Gladstone Steel, a man who devoted a great portion of his life to making this a National Park. They declined to accept [...]
Wilderness Committee Update
Robbin Schindele
Spring, a time of rejuvenation and renewal, is here and almost over. In a few weeks, it will be Summer, a time of fun and recreation. I’d like to begin this article with a shout-out to some Wilderness Committee members.
First, to Bob Hoehne for the fine wilderness update presentation he gave at [...]
Wilderness Committee Update
Wilderness Committee Update… Robbin Schindele
I hope you all have had a great summer and have remained safe from the fires and from Covid, as well as been able to spend time in the mountains, unto the lakes, or travel the coast. For the members of the wilderness committee, the summer began with [...]
Wilderness Committee Update Summer 2021
In late May Wilderness Committee members presented an overview of the Crater Lake Wilderness proposal (CLWP) to an enthusiastic group from the Many Rivers Chapter of the Oregon Sierra Club and Oregon state officials. The event was recorded and sent out to their membership to determine if the Sierra Club Oregon is [...]
Q2 Update
With the relaxing of covid restrictions the Wilderness committee is starting to roll at full speed.
We’ve continued our legislative postcard campaign at the Umpqua Valley Farmers market two Saturdays a month. Drop by and see us, sign some post cards supporting the Crater Lake Wilderness Proposal and we’ll mail them for you. [...]
Volunteers of the Year 2021
Umpqua Watersheds Lidar Presentation March 29, 2021
For anyone who missed the live Presentation, or wants to review the information.March 29, 2021 Lidar Presentation
Wilderness Update (2)
After a tumultuous 2020, the Wilderness Committee is looking forward to getting back to in-person activities without fearing for our health and well-being as more and more of our friends, neighbors, and families get vaccinated. But until that happens we’ll be working under the governor’s social distancing restrictions and continue [...]
Wilderness Update
Wyden’s rivers bill comes to life
After over 2 years of research, many town halls and public meetings, and 15,000 nominations from Oregonians across the state, Senator Ron Wyden’s River Democracy Act of 2021 has come to life.
Senator Wyden put out the call for Oregonians to nominate their favorite rivers and streams for [...]
Exploring Wilderness Using LIDAR Imaging
How and Why to use LIDAR images in combination with your other mapping resources to get a more complete picture of areas you want to explore.
Online Presentation by Tony Cannon, Chairman of the Umpqua Watersheds Wilderness Committee.
Tony will do a short presentation on what LIDAR is, how to use it, why you [...]
Wilderness Committee Update Winter 2020
By Bob Hoehne
Our hearts and prayers are with our many friends and neighbors who lost their homes in the recent fires. Some were UW members, and on the Wilderness Committee, care and support for them need to be ongoing.
The committee has been working steadily on the Crater Lake Wilderness Proposal. Susan Applegate [...]
South Umpqua Scenic Waterway
Crater Lake Wilderness Proposal Business Supporters ers
Please support the businesses who support the Crater Lake Wilderness Proposal. Here’s a partial list. For contact information contact diana@umpquawatersheds.org Medicine Flower; Garden Valley Vitamin Center, Drain Auto & [...]
Slow Ponies has a new album and will be in UV Magazine
A seven-piece all-woman band specializing in songs of the Silver Screen era, The Slow Ponies started singing together in 2004 although the members have been singing all their lives. Based in a rural area of western Oregon, this “cowgirl band” recreates the sweet harmonies, lively yodels, and spirited lyrics of cowboy music classics like “Ride, [...]
Wilderness Update
Wilderness Committee update.. Bob Hoehne
Congratulations go out to Wilderness Committee member Dan Amos! Dan is the recipient of the Umpqua Watersheds’ “Volunteer of the Year” award. We are grateful to have Dan share his appreciation for wild places and his wonderful talent for photography with our organization.
The Wilderness Committee is [...]
