As a mom to young kids, we go to parks a lot! And as Medford residents, we often strap kids to our bikes and travel the Bear Creek Greenway along the stretch between Hawthorne Park, Bear Creek Park, and U.S. Cellular Park. We pass many trail users on our outings including runners, bikers, families with strollers and wobbling toddlers, dog-walkers, and young people on skateboards. We ring our bike bells, flash the peace sign, and carry on.
Read MoreWith one smooth motion, our guide Kate navigated us into the calm of an eddy in the middle of the Wild Rogue’s iconic Blossom Bar. Under Kate’s careful eye, we gently bobbed up and down as three other rafts made their way through the famous rapid. With cascading green water above and below, it felt like forever and yet we never wanted to leave.
Read MoreAs of today, more than 42,000 comments were submitted to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)! These comments overwhelmingly oppose the Jordan Cove fracked gas pipeline and ask DEQ to deny an important Clean Water Act permit that the project requires.
Read MoreOn Sunday July 22nd, eighteen intrepid hikers ventured to escape the smoke-ridden Rogue Valley in search of clearer skies and a glimpse of the source of the Rogue River. Not only did we find the origin of our beloved river, but as we hiked through recent fire scars, we had an opportunity to see firsthand how fire interacts with our forests and rivers.
Read MoreThe summer heat is officially upon us, and if you’re like me, the first thing to do is find a waterbody, jump in, and cool off! Did you know that Rogue Riverkeeper has a water quality monitoring program…
Read MoreA massive Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) pipeline and export terminal is proposed for southern Oregon that would stretch across 229 miles and cross more than 400 waterbodies from Malin, Oregon to the coast at Coos Bay, Oregon.
Read MoreSummer water quality testing begins. Know before you go! Check our Swim Guide site to see if your favorite waterway is safe to recreate in.
Read MoreOne spot left for our 4-day Wild & Scenic Rafting Trip with ROW Adventures! We hope you will join us!
Read MoreSpace is filling up for our members only hike to the source of the Rogue River at Boundary Springs! RSVP today…..
Read MoreCome to a Clean Water Act Comment Workshop to help protect the Rogue by stopping the Jordan Cove LNG project!
Read MoreSalem, OR – Today, Governor Brown signed legislation to protect rivers across the state of Oregon that provide habitat for iconic salmon from suction dredge mining. With bipartisan support in the...
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