This is where all things wild, conserved, beautiful and exciting get talked about.
In 2022, SOLC facilitated 1,676 student-days of programming and hosted several teacher professional development workshops. From the valley floor to the ridgelines, we are delighted to be supporting learners of all ages – whether they’re kindergarteners practicing their colors with fall leaves in the Jacksonville Woodlands or in-service teachers exploring trauma-informed fire ecology education. Learn more about our education efforts in 2022 and what we look forward to in the year ahead.
SOLC’s annual Member Picnic reminded us of why coming together – in person --makes conservation possible, and the many ways that our individual curiosity and commitment combine to achieve lasting impact. From this year’s Conservation Award, presented to the founders of the Willow-Witt Ranch, to the Volunteer of the Year Award presented to Linda Kappen, to the assembly of 150+ members, staff, and board (old and new), this picnic marked the progress we have made across 44 years of collaborative, community-based work.
SOLC’s first Member Picnic and Annual Meeting in two years had all the joy and energy of the family reunions so many of us have done without during the Pandemic. Please enjoy a photo gallery of the day taken by a team of fellow community members and professionals. Also enjoy words of inspiration and knowledge from Dave Garcia (Conservation Awardee), Su Rolle who presented his award, and Executive Director Steve Wise in this recap of the day.
Despite threats that exist at the Rogue River Preserve, a rare snake persists. While Peter and Colin were surveying this special property, they uncovered a rare reptile, a juvenile Common Kingsnake. Read more about the Common Kingsnake as well as some of the other reptile species spotted at the Rogue River Preserve from Peter Kleinhenz's report
Kick off the New Year with a blissful visit to the incredible Rogue River Preserve!
Nature Talks on YouTube
Enjoy recordings of our past Nature Talks. Each event has multiple presenters. From our local national trails, to new SOLC conserved lands, to special species, to tracking animals in the snow - you’ll gain knowledge to impress all your friends.
Turkey Tail is a saprophytic (obtains nutrients from decaying wood) mushroom that can be found in every forested ecosystem of the world. With its alternating bands of colors and bright white underside, this fungus is easy to identify and adds a beautiful adornment to fallen logs, branches, and rotting stumps.
This spring, John Muir Laws invited SOLC’s Education Program Manager Tara to be the guest speaker at his Nature Journal Educators’ Forum, an online weekly get-together for teachers of all kinds who use nature journaling in their work.
August gives warm welcomes, fond farewells and our sincerest "Congratulations" to the remarkable Staff of SOLC.
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