Enjoying Old Growth
Climate action begins with a hike at Brice Creek
Come for the waterfalls or swimming holes, to camp or to hike. Come to explore one of the nicest streams and most accessible ancient forests … Continue reading
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Spring for the Redwoods
Head down to the California coast for tall tree hikes
Get the jump on summer with a spring fling to California’s Redwood Coast. The season there is now in full sprout, but the crowds haven’t … Continue reading
Fittingly Green
Hike to viewpoints on the ridgeline of Corvallis
The Corvallis skyline is a dreamland — not of skyscrapers, but of forested peaks. A hike to Fitton Green takes you to a viewpoint that … Continue reading
We Fought the Lawn
And the bees won
In the early days of spring, lawn mowers buzz throughout Lane County, an American ritual that affects the buzz of bees and other pollinators. Manicured … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly Presents Our Annual Planting Guide
Prepare your gardens!
Planning is one of the most important elements of gardening. It is also one of the easiest steps to overlook, especially for the beginner. Knowing … Continue reading
Grow Your Own
The best time to start cultivating your own food is now
My husband and I met in the dark and stormy winter months. When spring finally made her appearance, we were hanging out on the reg, … Continue reading
Nearby Old-Growth
A hike through ancient trees is closer than you thought
Quick, what’s the closest old-growth forest to Eugene? The Delta Old-Growth Grove on the McKenzie River? Nope — those trees burned in 2020, and they … Continue reading
Next-Level Snowshoeing
Trek around Clear Lake or up Potato Hill
So you’ve been snowshoeing once already? Perhaps you tried the easy loop I suggested last month to Gold Lake and the Marilyn Lakes. Now you’re … Continue reading
Hiking in Snow
Beat cabin fever by snowshoeing to the Marilyn Lakes
Don’t succumb to cabin fever, even if the weather’s gloomy and your favorite mountain trails are buried under snow. Here’s an easy hike you can … Continue reading
Nurture the Bees, Please
Your garden can house and feed native bees
Any observant person with a garden knows that where there are flowers, there will also be bees. But bees are in trouble, and we can … Continue reading