Outdoors
Aug 23, 2025
🍄 How to Forage Safely for Mushrooms in Lane County Forests (Plus Local Swap & ID Clubs) Picture this: you’re walking through a damp Douglas-fir forest, morning fog still hanging low, and suddenly you spot them—fat, golden chanterelles poking out like little...
Aug 9, 2025
🐝 How to Build a Mason Bee House (…and keep your tiny tenants happy, healthy, and rent‑free) Mason bees don’t make honey, don’t live in hives, and don’t want drama. They just need dry tubes, spring flowers, and a little clay “mortar” to wall off their nurseries. In...
Aug 5, 2025
🍇 How to Make Blackberry Jam (Without Losing Your Sanity or Half a Pint to Your Shirt) Oregon blackberries: delicious, invasive, and determined to take over your backyard and possibly your soul. Fortunately, there’s one way to reclaim dominance—turn them into jam....
Apr 23, 2025
Festival Overview The Oakridge Tree Planting Festival, now in its 72nd year, is a vibrant celebration held from May 1-4, 2025, in Oakridge, Oregon. It’s known for honoring the region’s timber history while promoting reforestation, making it a significant event for...
Apr 19, 2025
Florence, OR – On Saturday, April 26, 2025 experience a quiet kind of joy that comes from giving back to the land you call home. The occasion? Arbor Day—a day that reminds us not only of the power of trees, but of our power to plant something lasting. Whether...
Apr 12, 2025
Introduction to Belknap Hot Springs Belknap Hot Springs is a hidden gem in Oregon, located along the McKenzie River within the Willamette National Forest, known for its soothing mineral pools open 365 days a year. This resort combines natural beauty with historical...
