Magic River
Hike to springs on the Metolius
It seems like magic: The Metolius River emerges fully grown at 50,000 gallons a minute from the base of an old volcano in Central Oregon. … Continue reading
Outdoors
Infamous Emerald Ash Borer
Now in Oregon, the invasive insect poses a threat to the trees providing shade, soil retention and more
By Alby Thoumsin In 2002 in Michigan, many ash (Fraxinus sp.) trees started to show obvious signs of decline, and after careful inspections, arborists and … Continue reading
Diamond in the Rough
Huckleberry hunting on the way to Divide Lake
The huckleberries are ripe at Diamond Peak! Pick your fill along an easy 0.8-miles trail to Notch Lake. For a longer hike or a backpacking … Continue reading
Blooming Bees
Cultivate native pollinators in your garden
By Kim Kelly and Cynthia Lafferty This month, Cynthia Lafferty, owner of Doak Creek Native Plant Nursery, emphasizes the importance of native pollinators in our … Continue reading
What’s With Waldo?
Hike to a shelter missed by the 2022 wildfire
The mosquitos at Waldo Lake are finally gone! Now the shore is aflutter with thousands of orange-and-black tortoiseshell butterflies. And ripe huckleberries are everywhere. Most … Continue reading
Funny Fruit
Figs, warm from the sun, are a fruit local gardeners can grow
By Kim Kelly and Rachel Foster When my husband and I first arrived in Eugene almost 18 years ago, I was thrilled to find a … Continue reading
A Full Day of Hitting the Trails
The Waldo 100K Ultramarathon is August 2 at Willamette Pass Ski Area
The 4 am alarm is not for everybody, and neither is the run itself, but for the 193 hearty souls who have registered, that is … Continue reading
Thriving Under Fear
Community garden brings people empowerment
Marina Herrera mixes compost and soil to replant her tomatoes. The stems look as if they were strands of spaghetti noodles that could fall down … Continue reading
Crescent Stroll
Hike to views and wildflowers on Crescent Mountain
The High Cascades are still plagued with snow and mosquitoes, so why not hike to a peak in the Old Cascades instead? These mile-high ancient … Continue reading
Water, Unwasted
Drip irrigation will keep you, and your tomatoes, happy
By Kim Kelly and John Fischer This month we welcome John Fischer in his inimitable style and penchant for not wasting money as well as … Continue reading