Jackson County Stockmen’s Association held their annual meeting January 14, at the Jackson County Expo. According to Association Secretary Jeremy Kennedy, 28 members and two guests attended the afternoon business session where committee heads gave reports. Treasurer Mel Morris, giving his final report, stated that the general account had a balance of $10,703, and two…
Stockmen honor Mel Morris, name new officers
January 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Jackson County Stockmen’s Association held their annual meeting January 14, at the Jackson County Expo. According to Association Secretary Jeremy Kennedy, 28 members and two guests attended the afternoon business session where committee heads gave reports. Treasurer Mel Morris, giving his final report, stated that the general account had a balance of $10,703, and two…
Over 100 wild mustangs available for adoption through BLM
September 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
More than 100 mustangs from the Kiger and Riddle Mountain wild horse HerdManagement Areas in southeastern Oregon will be available for public adoption Oct. 6-8.. This is the first offering of the Kiger horses since they were last gathered from the range in 2007. Theadoption and event activities will be at Oregon’s Wild Horse Corral…
Natural resource tour aims toward a better understanding
October 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}/10_05_10/trees{/gallery} Randy White, Manager with Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District believes we can work together to achieve common goals for both public and private lands within Jackson County. White led a broad spectrum group on a tour of restored lands in parts of the county September 28. Among them were politicians, students, media, ranchers…
Walden questions Obama’s forest plan
May 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) wants to know how the Obama Administration plans to manage Oregon’s west side forests, including the BLM forests in Josephine, Jackson, and Klamath counties. In a bipartisan letter also signed by U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) and Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Walden…
BLM begins marking Soda Mtn. Wilderness
June 22, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it has begun to mark and establish the boundaries of the newly created Soda Mountain Wilderness. Boundary markers will be installed at prominent access points and portions of seventeen roads will be barricaded. The Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of March 2009 (Public Law 111-11) designated…
Table Rocks guided hiking opportunities
March 31, 2008 by Leave a Comment
With spring comes the wildflowers. This is the perfect time to hike Table Rock and enjoy what nature has to offer. Wildflowers are beginning to show their color, vernal pools are buzzing with life, spring time is returning to the southern Oregon landscape,and it is once again time for the annual Table Rocks guided hike…
BLM open house in Shady Cove
September 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Medford District, will hold an open house in Shady Cove on Sept. 17 from 6-8 p.m. It will be at the Upper Rogue Community Center, 22465 Hwy. 62. Two workshops will also be held to pass on information about the Western Oregon Plan Revision draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)….
BLM's Western Oregon planning open houses include Shady Cove
September 4, 2007 by Leave a Comment
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Medford District, will hold six Open Houses and two Workshops to pass on information about the Western Oregon Plan Revision draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The purpose of the Open Houses will be information sharing where the public may come in anytime during the period to ask…
