Be Bear Aware while hiking on the Rogue River Trail — rent a bear canister to keep yourself, your food, and black bears safe.
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Rogue Riverkeeper is working diligently to protect the Rogue River’s integrity by pushing for the denial of RogueJet’s recertification to dredge over 1,000 cubic yards of sand, sediment, and gravel from 42 different locations within the Rogue River, but we need your help.
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Jerry’s Rogue Jets, a commercial jet boat company out of Gold Beach, Oregon is attempting to renew their dredge and fill permit with the Department of Environmental Quality, which would dredge up to 42 sites, distributed over 30 river miles, annually. With over 1,000 cubic yards of sediment, sand, and gravel to be redeposited and discharged per proposed dredging location.
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Following the initial spill event as a result of the fire at Pacific Pride gas station on April 12th, 2022, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Incident Response Team has diligently provided Rogue Riverkeeper with updates from their surface water quality testing in the aftermath and clean-up of the spill. But how did this happen in the first place, and how can we prevent catastrophic events like this in the future?
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On Tuesday, April 12th, a fire at the Pacific Pride gas station in south Medford led to nearly 13,000 gallons of oil, diesel, gasoline, and kerosene spilling into the stormwater system, surrounding soil, and Bear Creek. Rogue Riverkeeper is tracking this incident closely and staying in direct communication with Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) representatives. Read more about the clean up and recovery efforts underway.
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April 22nd is Earth Day, and our community will gather to celebrate in-person events for the first time in three years. Whether it’s removing trash and debris from local waterways or meeting new supporters through fundraising events at local Aveda salongs, you’ll find Rogue Riverkeeper celebrating Earth Day with the Rogue Valley community all month long!
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The extended drought and the record-breaking dry spell we experienced this winter will have intense, long lasting effects this summer. Read to learn more about our municipality’s water and your water use as an individual.
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Underground water is critical, yet it is less visible making it easy to alter or damage through earth work and development. Citizen monitoring and involvement in the local planning process is critical to protect these smaller and little noticed water resources.
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Have you seen evidence of pollution in our waterways? Rogue Riverkeeper is frequently contacted by members of the public about possible water pollution in our rivers and streams. Aquatic wildlife and your fellow community members rely on you to report pollution when you see it so the proper authorities can put a stop to it.
The “No LNG” campaign to fight against the Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline began nearly 20 years ago, and today we can claim victory! On December 1st, Pembina officially requested the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) vacate their authorization to use eminent domain in acquiring property for the development of the Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline.
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The Bear Creek Restoration Initiative (BCRI) endeavors to restore Bear Creek to a riparian environment that will provide habitat for wildlife, diverse plants and trees, and recreation opportunities for the community. Check out our latest blog to read about all the different issues facing Bear Creek today and how the BCRI intends to contribute to restoration efforts in the going forward.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals has ordered FERC to consider pausing the previously granted certification allowing for construction of the 230-mile pipeline. The agency now has 90 days to decide what it will do while the court develops their final ruling.
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Every year Rogue Riverkeeper staff and volunteers collect water samples from popular swimming locations in the Rogue River Watershed to test for hazardous levels of the bacteria E. coli.
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It is with true bitter sweetness that I announce my departure from Rogue Riverkeeper. After 9 years advocating for the river I love and call home, it’s simply time for me to do something new and allow for new energy to do great things for the Rogue.
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One of the gifts of recreation in our area is the incredible wildlife that live in our forests and river canyons. However, how we recreate can have a positive or negative impact on these creatures and their habitat. Learn how to recreate responsibly in order to protect wildlife, wild and scenic rivers and yourself.
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Is Jordan Cove LNG done? Find out where we’re at in the fight to stop this dangerous proposal that would harm southern Oregon waterways, tribal territories, private lands, communities and the climate.
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Bear Creek restoration and water quality monitoring remains at the top of many agency and organization priority list’s after the Almeda Fire. Check out the following for brief updates on how Rogue Riverkeeper is working to help increase the health of Bear Creek.
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In this challenging year, thank you for supporting our work to protect the Rogue! Take a tour of work done in 2020.
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At Rogue Riverkeeper, we often hear from the public asking questions about the health of Bear Creek and what local entities are doing to restore it after the recent fires.
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Today, we’re hopeful.
Over the past four years, our work to protect and restore clean water for the Rogue and its communities has been challenged at every level. With you behind us, we’ve fought back harder than ever against Jordan Cove LNG, reformed harmful logging practices near streams, and passed new Wild & Scenic protections for the Rogue.
The hard work for clean water doesn’t stop now.
The last two months of the Trump administration are uncertain and we will not let our guard down. However, under the incoming Biden administration,
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