Open Lands Day at the Rogue River Preserve

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Join us for a refreshing 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.

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Sit and Knit by the Rogue River with Rebekah Bergkoetter

Celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day at the Rogue River Preserve! Bring a knitting project and enjoy a riverside location for as long as you would like. Rebekah Bergkoetter, Stewardship Manager, will have some shade and chairs to share for anyone that would like to craft away. Other portable crafts such as crochet, cross stitch, or embroidery are also welcome. This activity will take place all day, so participate for as long as you would like. The location will be set up 0.3 miles from the parking lot, and a majority of the trail is on a wide gravel path.

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Spring Wildflower Saunter with Liz Landreth

Join Liz Landreth, Docent and Naturalist, to enjoy the diverse variety of native plants at the Rogue River Preserve! During the stroll, visitors will have the opportunity to stop and identify different wildflowers and plants with the help of Liz, who is famously known as Southern Oregon's 'Flower Floozy'! 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 events@landconserve.org. You can also visit our website.