Leslie Ann Hauer of West Richland, Washington, painted this work, "Hyatt Lake Reflections," in June during a weeklong stay as part of an artist-in-residence program of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. "The strongest impression I had ... was that everything was green," she said.

Leslie Ann Hauer, an artist-in-residence in June at Hyatt Lake in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, has put her experience into words as well as onto canvas.

“It was a glorious time, with spring flowers and new growth everywhere, and the weather was pleasant,” Hauer wrote in a message to the Friends of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. “The strongest impression I had … was that everything was green. Overwhelmingly green.”

“I frequently work en plein air [outdoors] and try to replicate the feeling of a specific place. It’s challenging when everything is green because green comes in such an amazing variety: Pine tree green is not fir tree green; grass green is not moss green; dogwood tree green is not aspen tree green. …”

The organization posted Hauer’s message and samples of the painted works that she created during her weeklong visit, which was undertaken in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management’s Artist-in-Residence program.

In a telephone interview Wednesday, Hauer, of West Richland, Washington, said she stayed in her own trailer at the lake. A second artist, Nisty Tharp, was visiting at the same time.

“I had the nicest time down there,” she said. “We chatted and matched notes.”

Staying at the lake gave her a good feel for the place, she said. One of her paintings depicts the sun rising over the lake in a burst of “gold and coral contrasted with the cold blues on the lake,” she said. “Stuff like that is special and you only see it if you’re out there.”

The BLM offers the program for one or two weeks at locations across the nation. Artists are chosen after an application process.

“[The program] provides artistic and educational opportunities that promote deeper understanding and dialogue about the natural, cultural and historic resources on public lands,” according to the agency. “The Artist-In-Residence program at BLM offers writers, composers and visual and performing artists the opportunity to pursue their artistic discipline amid inspiring landscapes.”

Rogue Pack kills calf, fifth of the yearThe latest confirmed attack by the Rogue Pack of wolves killed a 10-month-old calf in the Rancheria area east of Butte Falls, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The killing was investigated Nov. 1.

Other recent attacks by the pack includes a steer killed in the Wood River Valley in Klamath County (Sept. 7), a steer killed in the Rancheria area (Sept. 22) and a calf killed in the Rancheria area (Oct. 3).

Including the May 30 killing of a calf in the Wood River Valley, five kills by the pack have been confirmed so far this year, compared with 18 last year. The pack roams eastern Jackson County and western Klamath County.

Travel Medford wins award for its websiteTravel Medford’s website has won a silver award in competition organized by Travel Weekly, a travel industry trade publication.

The website, travelmedford.org, includes an interactive bucket list of things to do, a beginners’ guide to trails and a wine country directory. Travel Medford, which is funded mainly by the city’s 11% hotel-motel tax, markets the Rogue Valley to visitors.

The award was handed out as part of Travel Weekly’s 2023 Magellan Awards.

Conservation grants available to protect fish, amphibiansLandowners with properties that provide habitat for certain amphibians and fish such as salmon, steelhead and trout may be eligible for conservation grants under Oregon’s 2021 Private Forest Accord.

The accord is an agreement between timber and conservation groups that expanded environmental regulations for aquatic species. The grants program was established by the Oregon Legislature last year. Applications opened Monday.

More information is available at PFAgrants.com or from Andy Spryka, grant program coordinator, at 503-871-2421.

Apply for seasonal forestry jobs

The deadline to apply for permanent seasonal positions in forestry with the U.S. Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest is Nov. 22. Permanent seasonal jobs last about six months of every year and qualify for permanent benefits. To apply, go to fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/jobs/?cid=FSEPRD1148488