The Bear Creek riparian corridor has a long history of ecological disturbance that has resulted in the proliferation of invasive species. Restoration managers will need to develop an invasive plant treatment and monitoring program that eliminates populations of the species that are not widespread and continually reduces the extent of the species that are.
Read MoreOne immediate way to help folks who have been displaced by wildfires here in southern Oregon is to donate to the Rogue Valley Relief Fund. This fund will be used to purchase tents, meals, gas, and other supplies for those most in need. In the long term, this fund will be used to support people who have lost their homes as they start to rebuild their lives. In the next weeks and months as local communities begin the long process of rebuilding, the Rogue Riverkeeper team will shift our focus to ways we can help minimize harmful impacts of these fires on Bear Creek and the Rogue River. Learn more about how fires impact rivers.
Read MoreOur hearts are with everyone in the Rogue Valley and across Oregon dealing with the severe climate fires that are impacting our loved ones, supporters and communities. The Almeda, Obenchain and Slater fires have devastated large portions of the Rogue Basin and local communities leaving many without their homes and businesses. Recovering from the impacts of these wildfires will be a community effort. If you can safely do so, we encourage anyone who is able to support direct relief efforts that are being organized across the Rogue Valley. Here are some immediate resources to help support communities in southern Oregon impacted by the Almeda, South Obenchain, and Slater Fires.
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