Events Archive
| Umpqua Brew Fest - Oct 21 & 22 "It's All About the Water" at the 2nd annual Umpqua Brew Fest on October 21st and 22nd at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Roseburg, Oregon. Celebrate clean water, craft beer, and sustainable living in the hundred valleys of the Umpqua at the only southern Oregon Octoberfest that's actually in October. With dozens of craft beers from Pacific Northwest and beyond breweries, the two day festival also features live music, beer-friendly food favorites, and a home brew competition. The UBF host, Umpqua Watersheds, will provide information about the Umpqua River system, an essential source of clean and pure water that is critically important to our communities' health and livelihood. Learn More Here |
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Mt. Thielsen Hike - September 24th Its that time again! Saturday September 24th, climb the tallest peak in the Umpqua watershed and enjoy the grandest views of southern Oregon. From its height of 9,182 feet one can overlook Diamond Lake and Mt Bailey. Daylong hike is most difficult hike of the year. At the top you can sign your name on the scroll stored there.Carpool will meet in Roseburg behind the Library off Fowler Street at 8am. |
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| 29th Umpqua Basin Cleanup - September 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th Annual Umpqua Basin Cleanup now hosted by PUR in partnership with BLM, Phoenix School, USFS, SOLV, Clean Forest Project, The Cow Creek Tribe of the Umpqua Band of Indians, and Umpqua Watersheds. Cleanup registration and site information will be available at the Fowler Street Parking lot by the Roseburg Library on September 17 and 24. The booth will be staffed from 9:00 to noon and you can pick up gloves, trash bags, safety info, and get information about areas that need cleanup help. |
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2011 Twin Lakes Youth Wilderness Camp Umpqua Watersheds will host its annual Youth Wilderness Camp at Twin Lakes July 29th - 31st. Camp is open to youth ages 12-20. Younger children may attend with an accompanying adult. This year we have a fun-filled weekend planned with lots of opportunities for learning. Cost: $25/UW member; $45/non-member. This fee covers food and travel expenses for the weekend. We are also looking for a few more adult volunteers. Scholarships Wanted Please donate $25-$45 so that kids can go to camp Please contact Mary or Ed Cooley at 541-584-2693 or edcooley@relianceconnects.com to register or for more information.
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| Irwin Rocks Hike -
July 24th
Sunday, head west on Highway 42 to Treat's Cafe (formerly Porter Creek Cafe; 7 miles from Winston) to carpool a short way to start our hike. We will cross private property, then through forested BLM lands to the top of Irwin Rocks (elevation 2136 feet). |
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 25th Annual River Appreciation DayFor this year’s event, we are planning activities for children, delicious food, a group river float, local musicians, and a disc golf tournament. As always, it will also be a great opportunity to learn about and enjoy life on the Umpqua River. Throughout its history, River Appreciation Day has moved all over Douglas County to highlight beautiful and different places in our watershed. This year we are returning to Whistler’s Bend Park for our day of celebration. The festivities will be from 1-8pm on July 16, 2011, and campsites for the weekend are currently available, but will go fast. Learn More Here >> |
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| Spotted Owl Hike -
June 18th Saturday, learn how spotted owl populations have been doing over the past decade with a guided tour led by wildlife biologist, Janice Reid, who monitors local owls. She has room for only 15 people so email: starnesforest@live.com quickly as it will be first-come first-serve. Off trail hiking is required and could be difficult. Bring your camera! Carpools will meet behind the Roseburg Library along Deer Creek off Fowler Street at 9am. Please bring a daypack with lunch, water, sunscreen and raingear. |
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| Yew Creek Hike -
June 4th Come join Umpqua Watersheds for a wildflower hike to the Magic Forest! This 260 acre stand of classic old growth forest sits on the Cow Creek/Olalla Watershed divide between Riddle and Dillard and is surrounded by serpentine meadows and oak/madrone woodlands. Botanist and fire ecologist, Dr. Ken Carloni will lead a moderate to easy hike that will encounter at least 3 species of wild orchids along with a myriad of other wildflowers. Carpool will meet behind the Douglas County Library Headquarters in Roseburg off Fowler Street at 9am followed by another meeting site at Riddle McDonalds off I-5 at 9:30am. Hikers will be responsible for their own water, lunch, sunscreen and other protective gear. |
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| Dickerson Heights Hike -
May 29th Help celebrate the Dickerson Heights timber sale being canceled by becoming immersed in the sights and sounds of an enchanting 200 year old forest! Unique geologic features and its proximity to Roseburg, will captivate you! Carpools will meet behind the Douglas County Library off Fowler St. at 9am. Please bring plenty of water, lunch, appropriate hiking gear, and expect to share fuel expenses. |
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| Hoover Butte Hike -
May 21th Hike to the top of Hoover Butte during the bloom of white Iris right over the proposed path of the LNG Pipeline. Easy hike of 4 miles round trip. Carpools will meet behind the Douglas County Library off Fowler St. at 9am. Please bring plenty of water, lunch, appropriate hiking gear, and expect to share fuel expenses. |
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| Williams Creek Fire Hike -
May 1th The Williams Creek Roadless Area is more than 6,000 wild acres which feed cold clean water into the North Umpqua River just down stream of the famous Steamboat Inn. In 2009 it was home to a forest fire started by Pacific Power company as their powerlines run east and west through the designated Roadless Area. Join botanist and fire ecologist Dr. Ken Carloni in an exploration of the burn and natural reforestation as we learn about fire ecology and the important role fire has played in the Umpqua for centuries with Dr. Ken Carloni. Carpools will meet behind the Douglas County Library off Fowler St. at 9am. Please bring plenty of water, lunch, appropriate hiking gear, and expect to share fuel expenses. |
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Earth Day Dance for the Salmon - April 16th
Over the years, this Earth Day Dance has traditionally benefited various community groups. This year's Earth Day Dance is sponsored by Umpqua Watershed's Wild on Wilderness Committee(WOW). The goal of the WOW committee is to promote and protect more wilderness in the Umpqua National Forest. Proceeds from this dance will go towards the promoting the Crater Lake Wilderness Proposal. Susan Applegate will present information about this proposal and its importance for protecting our salmon and fisheries in the Umpqua Rivers. This is a great opportunity for everyone to celebrate Earth Day and help the future of our wild salmon that depend on our wild Umpqua forests and rivers. Music Line-Up: 6 pm Doris Corrado : folk music 7pm Slow Ponies: traditional western music 8pm Hotqua String Band: gypsy swing/latin hoedowns 9:30 Crying Backwards: rock/reggae Admission: $5-10 sliding scale Where: Glide Community Center - 20062 N Umpqua Hwy Glide, OR When: April 16th, 2011 Doors open at 6 pm Dinner/beverages available for purchase |
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Lookingglass Rock Hike- April
10th Discover the botanical and geological wonders of the Lookingglass ROCK (1700 feet elevation) with great views of Tenmile Valley and Looingglass Valley along with the wildflowers of spring. Botanist, Sam Friedman, and geologist, Craig Toser PhD, will speak during the hike on the unique wilflowers, plants and how the ancient Klamath River bed rose to its present elevation. Carpools wil meet behind the Douglas County Library off Fowler St. at 9am. Be prepared for a short yet steep hike. Please bring plenty of water, lunch, appropriate hiking gear, and expect to share fuel expenses. Hikers can also meet at the Lookingglass Store at 9:30am. For more details call Patrick Starnes at 541.679.0229 or email: starnesforest@live.com |
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Public Interest Environment Law Conference - March 4th-5th This years theme - Turning the Tides: Creating a Green and Clean Future For more information, check out their website http://www.pielc.org Umpqua Watersheds and Wild on Wilderness will have a booth Friday 3/4 & Saturday 3/5, so come say hello and show your support for the Umpqua! |
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15th Annaul Banquet Thank You to all our Banquet and Silent Auction volunteers! Click Here for Information and Photos from the event. |
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Volunteer Opportunity - Newsletter Folding Party - Dec 15th Party starts at 6pm at the Umpqua Watersheds Office, 539 SE Main St. Call 541.672.7065 UPDATE: THANK YOU NEWSLETTER VOLUNTEERS! Thank you to all the volunteers that helped fold and label the December Newsletter!  |
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| Cougar Bluffs Hike - Nov 6th Saturday, enjoy the views above the North Umpqua from the top of Cougar Bluffs and then walk down the trail (improved by Phoenix Charter School) to the North Umpqua Trail. Meet carpool at 9am behind the Library in Roseburg off Fowler Street. Hikers should bring daypack with water, lunch and gear for rain or sunshine. For more info email UW Board Member, Thomas McGregor: tmcgregor.uw@gmail.com |
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Volunteer Opportunity - Letter Stuffing Party - Nov 10th Party starts at 6pm at the Umpqua Watersheds Office, 539 SE Main St. Call 541.672.7065 |
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| Wild on Wilderness Committee Meeting - September 29th On the last Wednesday of every month the Wild On Wilderness (WOW) Committee meets at Chi's Garden at 7pm. |
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| Join Road Truthing Team The Umpqua National Forest has over 4,800 miles of roads covering about one million acres yet they do not really know the condition of every mile of road. Umpqua Watersheds is ground-truthing many of the biologically important areas and we need your help! Please visit our ROADS page to see when the next training is being held:http://www.umpqua-watersheds.org/events/roadtruth.html |
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| Mt. Thielsen Hike - September 25thIts that time again! Saturday September 25th, climb the tallest peak in the Umpqua watershed and enjoy the grandest views of southern Oregon. From its height of 9,182 feet one can see down INTO the crater of Crater Lake National Park! Daylong hike is most difficult hike of the year. At the top you can sign your name on the scroll stored there. Carpool will meet in Roseburg at 9am behind the Library off Fowler Street. |
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 Umpqua Brew Fest - September 18thUmpqua Watersheds host microbrews from around the Pacific Northwest in a downtown celebration of water conservation. Please save the date and bring your appetite for local food and good brews. Live Music from Terry Robb and More! Beers from Ninkasi Brewing, McMenamins, Alaskan Brewing, Caldera Brewing and MORE! It's all about the water! CLICK HERE for more Information |
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| Hike Abbott Butte near Tiller - September 11th Hike 3 miles into the Rogue Umpqua Divide Wilderness to Abbott Butte. At 6,131ft there are several peaks and cliffs that offer views of Mount McLoughlin and great vistas. Might be in for a treat with some fall colors or some late wild flowers. Meet at behind Library in Roseburg at 9am or Tiller Ranger Station at 10am Saturday, September 11th. For more information call, Patrick Starnes at: (541)580-9120 |
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| 2010 Twin Lakes Youth Wilderness CampUmpqua Watersheds will host its annual Youth Wilderness Camp at Twin Lakes July 30 to August 1. Camp is open to youth ages 12-20. Younger children may attend with an accompanying adult. This year we have a fun-filled weekend planned with lots of opportunities for learning. Cost: $20/UW member; $40/non-member. This fee covers food and travel expenses for the weekend. We are also looking for a few more adult volunteers. Scholarships Wanted Please donate $20-$40 so that kids can go to camp Please contact Mary or Ed Cooley at 541-584-2693 or edcooley@relianceconnects.com to register or for more information.
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| Wild On Wilderness Meeting Wednesday July 28th, 7PM at Chi's Garden restaurant, 528 SE Stephens St in Roseburg This months agenda: Road Truthing Update WOW at Umpqua Brew Fest Sep 17th & 18th Discussion of Joe Laurance’s biomass and pre-European landscape proposal Outreach Update/Meeting with Partners WOW Committee Strategic Plan |
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| Mollusk Survey Training Due to the increased number of volunteers, the location of the Mollusk Survey Training has been relocated to the Tiller Ranger Station’s ‘Tiller Retreat’ room. Car pool will meet at the Myrtle Creek I5 exit 108 and leaving at 7:30am. Training at the Ranger Station will begin at 8:30am with hands on field work following initial training. Expect training to last until 2pm. Please be sure to wear field clothes including ball cap hat if you have one, and shoes you do not mind getting wet. Ponds on the Umpqua Forest and across the Umpqua Basin have been impacted by non-native invasive species. Many native species like the northern red-legged frog, long toed salamander, western pond turtle, fairy shrimp and other important aquatic organisms have been adversely affected. Umpqua Watersheds is supporting the Tiller Ranger District in development of restoration methods and monitoring the results. The first work is to establish presence and relative abundance of invasive species & the impacted native species. Then this information will be compared with post treatment surveys. If you can afford to spend up to 4 days helping us with these surveys, please contact cindy@umpqua-watersheds.org for more information. |
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 Float the North UmpquaSaturday morning, JULY 17, there will be a river float from below Colliding Rivers to Whistler’s Bend Park. Rafter can meet at 8am to pump up rafts and join the shuttle trucks. Each rafter is responsible for their own oars, lifejackets and floating device. River float should arrive to Whistler’s Bend Park before the free music starts at 1pm. For more info please email Patrick Starnes at: call: 580-9120 Camping at River Day Make the fun last while at River Day! Camping Friday and Saturday night, $5 per tent each night. Reserve your spot now! Register Online HERE. |
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2nd Saturday Volunteer Opportunities The City of Roseburg, the Phoenix Charter School, and Umpqua Watersheds are collaborating on a massive invasive weed removal and restoration project of the South Umpqua Greenway. The Greenway lies between Deer Creek Park and Gaddis Park. The project’s first focus is cleaning up Deer Creek Park itself, clearing the banks of Himalayan blackberry and increasing visibility of the elegant stream flow. Saturday, July 10th Read More> |
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| Road Inventory Training The Umpqua National Forest’s travel management plan THREATENS to eliminate large areas of quiet recreation and impact both existing and proposed wilderness areas. Wildlife such as the endangered Pacific Fisher and Wolverine will also be harmed. The plan proposes to create motorized 4-wheeler/ATV recreation over hundreds of miles of closed roads and trails. We need your help to go out in July and August and conduct an inventory of the “Maintenance Level 1 roads”, dispersed camp sites and proposed motorized trail areas with a simple protocol. We need this to effectively address the agency’s proposal. We will be providing training to those who can attend Monday June 28th 10am - 5:30pm at the Umpqua Watershed’s Office. Please contact Cindy Haws at the Umpqua Watersheds Office for more information: cindy@umpqua-watersheds.org |
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| Waterfall walk after LNG hike in Camas Valley - June 19th Discover the Rock Creek caves and waterfall after the LNG hike in Camas Valley Saturday morning join neighbor Patrick Quinn as he guides us to destructive path of the LNG pipeline where it plans to clear-cut a 100 foot swath through the BLM old growth forests. Afterwards, Mr. Quinn will show us the Rock Creek caves and waterfall in the area. Carpool starts behind the Library headquarters in Roseburg at 9am and then stops at the Camas Valley General Store at 9:30am. For more details call 580-9120 or email: : jquinn@jeffnet.org |
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| River Day Planning Meeting - JUNE 21 Monday, help organize and plan the 24th Annual River Appreciation Day celebration. Meet at UW office upstairs on Main Street at 5pm. We hope to have the River Day poster ready to hang all over Douglas County so please come by to grab some posters. Email River Day ideas or make camping reservations to: call: 580-9120. |
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| Little River Forest Restoration Collaborative - June 10th Thursday afternoon from 4pm to 6pm, join the general public in an important discussion about how we restore old clearcuts on federal forests (BLM & USFS) at the Roseburg BLM office on Garden Valley Blvd. Thursday, June 10th |
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| 2nd Saturday Volunteer Opportunities The City of Roseburg, the Phoenix Charter School, and Umpqua Watersheds are collaborating on a massive invasive weed removal and restoration project of the South Umpqua Greenway. The Greenway lies between Deer Creek Park and Gaddis Park. The project’s first focus is cleaning up Deer Creek Park itself, clearing the banks of Himalayan blackberry and increasing visibility of the elegant stream flow. Saturday, June 12th Read More> |
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| MAY 21, 22 & 23 - Umpqua Wildernes Campout on Steelhead Creek Use your road-truthing skills learned at the Wilderness Workshop (Tuesday) while camping in the Umpqua's wild backcountry at Steelhead Creek in the Steamboat watershed. For campsite information, call 541-672-6982. |
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Wilderness Slideshow & Workshop
- May 18th
Tuesday night at 7pm at the Douglas County Museum in Roseburg off I-5 Exit #123Learn about Umpqua Valley paths less traveled and sensitive, special, threatened areas of beautiful Douglas County. - Enjoy a beautiful 20 minute Umpqua Wilderness Slideshow. - Learn how to adopt a Roadless Area along your favorite creek. - Learn how to Road-truthing with inventory maps, etc. ~ FREE and OPEN to the Public with refrshements. ~ Sponsored by Wild on Wilderness (WOW) Committee. For more information call: 580-9120 |
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LNG Hike in Umpqua National Forest Old Growth
- May 15th 
Saturday, learn more about the impacts of the LNG Pipeline on our beautiful native old growth forest with neighbor, Marlene Koch (pronounced Cook). Marlene will show us where the LNG pipeline will cut a 100 foot swath through old growth forests including a visit to a 7 foot sugar pine.Carpool will meet in Roseburg at 9am behind the Library off Fowler Street, then in Canyonville at 9:45am at the Promise Bakery with final meeting point above the Galesville Dam at the Devil's Flats campground at 10:30am. Hikers should bring their own lunch, water, sunscreen and Oregon outdoor gear.    For more information call: 580-9120 |
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| 2nd Saturday Volunteer Opportunities The City of Roseburg, the Phoenix Charter School, and Umpqua Watersheds are collaborating on a massive invasive weed removal and restoration project of the South Umpqua Greenway. The Greenway lies between Deer Creek Park and Gaddis Park. The project’s first focus is cleaning up Deer Creek Park itself, clearing the banks of Himalayan blackberry and increasing visibility of the elegant stream flow. Saturday, May 8th 8:30am - Noon Read More> |
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| Magic Forest Hike - May 1st Come join Umpqua Watersheds for a wildflower hike to the Magic Forest! This 260 acre stand of classic old growth forest sits on the Cow Creek/Olalla Watershed divide between Riddle and Dillard and is surrounded by serpentine meadows and oak/madrone woodlands. Botanist and fire ecologist, Dr. Ken Carloni will lead a moderate to easy hike that will encounter at least 3 species of wild orchids along with a myriad of other wildflowers. Carpool will meet behind the Douglas County Library Headquarters in Roseburg off Fowler Street at 9am followed by another meeting site at Riddle McDonalds off I-5 at 9:30am. Hikers will be responsible for their own water, lunch, sunscreen and other protective gear. For more information call: 580-9120 |
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| Devil’s Staircase Hike - April 3rd Hike into the proposed Devil's Staircase Wilderness in the central Oregon Coast Range. The all-day, off-trail and strenuous hike won't necessarily go to the Devil's Staircase waterfall. For more information about the hike, meeting location and to RSVP, contact hike leader Cameron Derbyshire at 541.747.1250. |
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| Devil’s Staircase Hike - March 28th Hike into the proposed Devil's Staircase Wilderness in the central Oregon Coast Range. The all-day, off-trail and strenuous hike won't necessarily go to the Devil's Staircase waterfall. For more information about the hike, meeting location and to RSVP, contact hike leader Cameron Derbyshire at 541.747.1250. |
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 CANCELED - 3rd Friday Concert - Tony KaltenbergFrom the wild and misty Oregon coast speaks a powerful voice for the mystical guitar tradition, with roots extending back through the innovative works of Fahey, Kottke & Hedges. His sounds are reflections of his surroundings, the people in his life, the ocean where he lives, the yogic lifestyle - music from the core. March 19th Read More> |
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| Devil’s Staircase Hike - March 14th Hike into the proposed Devil's Staircase Wilderness in the central Oregon Coast Range. The all-day, off-trail hike won't necessarily go to the Devil's Staircase waterfall and will be moderately difficult. For more information about the hike, meeting location and to RSVP, contact hike leaders Dee and Dave Tvedt at 541.689.7189. |
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Lookingglass Rock Hike - March 13th Discover the geological wonder of the Lookingglass ROCK (1700 feet elevation) with great views of Tenmile Valley and Looingglass Valley and hopefull the first wildflowers of spring. Meet behind the Douglas County Library off Fowler St. at 9am. Be prepared for a short yet steep hike. Please bring plenty of water, lunch, appropriate hiking gear, and expect to share fuel expenses. For more details call: 541.580.9120 |
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| Devil’s Staircase Hike - February 20th Umpqua Watersheds members Dee & David Tvedt will lead a trek to Douglas County’s newest wilderness candidate, Devil’s Staircase Wilderness near Scottsburg. Meet behind the Douglas County Library off Fowler St. at 8am. Be prepared for a long day with plenty of water, food, appropriate hiking gear, and expect to share fuel expenses. North County folks can meet at Tomacelli's in Elkton at 9am. For more details call: 541.514.6352 |
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 CANCELED - 3rd Friday Concert - A Strange AttractorA Strange Attractor plays Jamericana music: a Roots Rock gumbo seasoned with Reggae, Funk, Worldbeat and Americana. February 19th Dinner starts at 6 pm, with music at 7 pm. Read More> |
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 14th Annual Winter CelebrationCelebrate the Umpqua’s mighty rivers and towering forests along with the end of winter with live music from the local band Irish Crème and Mark Baratta at Umpqua Watersheds 14th Annual Winter Celebration with its theme entitled: Think Like a Mountain. Thinking like a mountain, Umpqua Watersheds plans to start off the New Year by continuing its agenda to protect the best and restore the rest. The restoration of old clear-cuts back into viable forest habitat is one the highest priorities Read More> |
