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© Jesse Hodges
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
September 2025 Conservation Column – Rescission of the Roadless Rule
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White City Lagoons Work (August 2025)
We wanted to bring to everyone’s attention that sometime in the next couple of weeks there will be some work happening at the White City [...]
June 2025 Conservation Column
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I-5 Wildlife Crossing wins $33 million federal grant!
RVAS is a member of the Southern Oregon Wildlife Crossing Coalition, which led the effort for a wildlife crossing over I-5. After years of work, [...]
Our Calendar:
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october
28oct7:00 pm9:00 pmBirds of Jackson County with Nate Trimble

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Birds of Jackson County with Nate Trimble October 28, 2025 7 PM In Person and with optional Zoom Lidgate Hall, MUCC 1801 E Jackson St, Medford, OR 97504 For many years, the Birds of Jackson
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Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-07:00)
november
05nov8:30 am12:00 pmFirst Wednesday Bird Walk
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First Wednesday Bird Walk Join RVAS for our monthly outing to Denman Wildlife Area. Walks begin at 8:30 am and end before noon, and are led by Jim Hostick. The gate
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First Wednesday Bird Walk
Join RVAS for our monthly outing to Denman Wildlife Area. Walks begin at 8:30 am and end before noon, and are led by Jim Hostick. The gate will be open from 8:00 – 8:20 am. Participants need to purchase an ODFW Area Parking Permit at the ODFW Office, Sportsman’s Warehouse on Delta Waters and Highway 62 in Medford, or at Bi-Mart. We request that all participants be vaccinated for COVID-19.
Directions to meeting spot: We will meet at the entrance off Agate Rd. between 1/4 and 1/2 mile past the fire station on the left side of the road. Coming out Table Rock Rd., turn right on Antelope Rd. and go to the light on Agate Rd. and turn left. The fire station will be on your left at the corner of Ave. G and Agate Rd. Go 1/4 to /12 mile past the fire station and the gate will be on your left. Coming out on Highway 62 to Antelope Rd., turn left and go to the next light. Turn right and continue to the gate on Agate Rd.
Time
(Wednesday) 8:30 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-08:00)
22nov8:00 am5:00 pmScott Valley Raptor Tour with Dick Ashford and friends
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Please join KBO board members Dick Ashford and Amanda Alford for a hawk-finding outing to beautiful Scott Valley, CA! November should show the early signs of raptor migration in the
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Please join KBO board members Dick Ashford and Amanda Alford for a hawk-finding outing to beautiful Scott Valley, CA! November should show the early signs of raptor migration in the area; we will search for newly arrived migrants, birds just passing through, and local residents.
We’ll learn about and identify the raptors we see along our route, taking us from just north of Fort Jones south to Etna, crisscrossing the valley as we go. The tour will be conducted at a leisurely pace with time to watch individual raptors and (hopefully) enjoy observing behavior, such as hunting, feeding, and inter and intra-specific interactions. There are no guarantees (it’s a natural show), but Dick will have scouted the area beforehand to locate the best spots. The image above is that of a bird Dick observed south of Fort Jones. Can you guess its ID?
Please be sure to dress comfortably and bring lunch and liquids. Most of our birding will be done from the roadside, and walking will be kept to a minimum. And, as is our custom, we will not have a formal lunch stop but will eat as the birds do – all day long!
We’ll depart Ashland at 8 AM and return around 5-ish. Because of the narrow farm roads, we are limiting this trip to just 10 attendees. We will carpool (a must!)
Cost: $50 per person
Date: November 22nd
We’re looking forward to seeing you in the Field Of Wonder!
If you require accommodations or have questions about accessibility, please contact Elva at ejm@klamathbird.org.
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 am - 5:00 pm(GMT-08:00)
25nov7:00 pm9:00 pmUganda Safari: Shoebills, Gorillas, and Chimps, Oh My!Â

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Uganda Safari: Shoebills, Gorillas, and Chimps, Oh My! Join Pepper for a slideshow of his recent trip experiencing the wildlife wonders of
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Uganda Safari: Shoebills, Gorillas, and Chimps, Oh My! Join Pepper for a slideshow of his recent trip experiencing the wildlife wonders of Uganda. His primary goals were to see mountain gorillas and the amazing Shoebill, which were unforgettable. But he also had memorable encounters with elephants, chimpanzees, rhinos, and over 200 species of birds – as well as fantastic scenery. It’s a November safari!
About the Speaker
Pepper Trail is well-known in southern Oregon as a naturalist and writer. He was the ornithologist at the National Fish and Wildlife Forensic Laboratory for over 20 years, until his retirement in 2021. He is the long-time conservation co-chair of Rogue Valley Audubon Society, and has been active in many regional environmental efforts, particularly the establishment and expansion of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. When not pursuing birds, wildflowers, and bumble bees in southern Oregon, he leads natural history expeditions around the world.
Location: Medford Congregational Church of Christ- Lidgate Hall, 1801 E. Jackson St., Medford
Time: 7:00 pm (coffee/tea/cookies will be served beginning at 6:30 pm)
Zoom instructions:Â the Zoom link will be posted on the Rogue Valley Audubon webpage the day of the meeting.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-08:00)
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