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Faraway Places: North Umpqua River Area

Faraway Places: North Umpqua River Area

While visiting my boyfriend’s parents in Oregon for Thanksgiving week, we found time to explore the Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway along the North Umpqua River. (Last year we took a day trip to the Redwoods in California and spent some time exploring the local hiking trails in Roseburg.) Despite the cool temperatures and persistent rain showers, the North Umpqua River and its surroundings were still beautiful. We hiked into 3 different waterfalls (Toketee, Fall Creek and Susan Creek Falls), and made a quick…

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Geology: Basalt and Titan’s Piazza

Geology: Basalt and Titan’s Piazza

In an effort to connect with and learn from expert naturalists, I am participating in a year-long natural history course: Hitchcock Center for the Environment’s Nature All Year Program.  Divided into monthly classes, the course will cover topics ranging from vernal pool ecology to plant identification to mammal tracking. This month’s class focused on the geologic history of the Connecticut River Valley led by Nikki Hill. Although it’s hard to imagine given the relatively short human lifespan, over geologic time…

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