More than 6 feet of snow fell last week at Crater Lake National Park, leading to intermittent closures of the 3-mile-long section of road from park headquarters to the rim of the lake, according to information posted, along with this photo, to the park's social media page on Saturday. As of Tuesday afternoon, the road was closed, with snow due to taper off Wednesday, making way for sunny weather forecasted for Thursday through early next week.

The public is invited to attend a free symposium Thursday, March 14, at Southern Oregon University about research conducted at the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.

The event takes place 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the SOU Science Hall auditorium and is hosted by the Friends of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.

Presenters include 2023 Friends Research Fund grant recipients, who will present their findings. Topics include new truffle species found by a truffle-sniffing dog, the endemic Siskiyou short-horned grasshopper and climate change research via grasshopper monitoring.

For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/3Pl115k

Nordic club holds general meeting

The Southern Oregon Nordic Club is scheduled to hold a general meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Talent Library, 101 Home St. in Talent.

The program will feature a presentation on the history of nordic skiing, information about a major avalanche on Feb. 19 at Mount Shasta and videos about basic classic skiing techniques.

For more information, contact Tom Dube, president, 541-702-1746.

Work party to remove weeds at Griffin Park

Join the Bureau of Land Management and others from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16, to remove invasive blackberries and Scotch Broom from along a nature trail near Griffin Park, 500 Griffin Road, in Josephine County. The park, located along the Rogue River, is about 8 miles west of Grants Pass.

Park below and meet at the upper picnic pavilion. Parking passes, drinks and snacks will be provided. Wear closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing and bring a backpack for hands-free convenience. Feel free to bring personal tools and a reusable water bottle.

For more information: solveoregon.org.

Take a hike, learn about needle felting

The Williams Community Forest Project and Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center will team up Sunday to host a hike along Pipe Fork and hold a workshop afterward on needle felting with wool. The result will be a work of art that incorporates small items from nature.

No prior experience with felting is necessary. Local fiber artist Corbin Brashear of Wild and Wooly Feltworks will guide participants.

Meet at the Williams Grange, 20100 Williams Highway, at 11 a.m. and carpool up to Pipe Fork, a riparian area currently under threat of being logged by Josephine County.

Cost is $65-$85. Register at 541-659-9839.

Rogue Valley Walkers set outing for March 16

The next walk scheduled by the Rogue Valley Walkers is set for 8:45 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at Palmerton Park in Rogue River. It’s a 6.2-mile walk, but participants don’t have to hike the full distance.

A $2 donation is request. For more information, contact freeburne@charter.net or visit roguevalleywalkers.com.

Two hikes set for people 55 years and older

The Medford Parks and Recreation Department is hosting upcoming hikes for people 55 years and older to Jacksonville Railway Trail on March 19 and Felton Memorial Trail on March 26:

The hike on Jacksonville Railway Trail is moderately difficult and about 2.5 miles long. It takes about three hours.

The Felton Memorial Trail hike is a challenging 4.5-mile trek that follows a creek and offers views of the Applegate Valley. It will take about four and a half hours.

Hikers meet at 1 p.m. at Rogue X, 701 N. Columbus Ave., in Medford and take a van to the trail. Marc Mason, health coach, will lead the hikes.

Space is limited. Cost is $12 for city residents and $18 for non-residents. Register at playmedford.com. For more information, call 541-774-2400.

Two libraries offer walking groups

The Gold Hill Library offers weekly walks for adults from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays, rain or shine. The group leaves from the library, 202 Dardanelles St., and usually walks along the path to the Gold Hill Sports Park and back. For more information, contact the library at 855-1944.

The Butte Falls Library offers weekly walks for adults from 1-2 p.m. on Thursdays starting at the Butte Falls Library, 626 Fir Ave., rain or shine. For more information, contact the library at 541-865-3511.

Learn about letters to the editor, forest advocacy

The Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center is hosting a March 21 workshop about writing letters to the editor in order to advocate for old-growth forests. The workshop is set for 6-7 p.m. at Clyde’s Corner, 4495 S. Pacific Highway, Ste. 580, in Phoenix.

Register at kswild.org. To contact KS Wild, call 541-488-5789.

Siskiyou Mountain Club offers first-aid class

The Siskiyou Mountain Club is offering a two-day wilderness first aid course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 23-24 at the club’s facility in Gold Hill. Cost is $295 for members and $345 for non-members. For more information, contact trevor@siskiyoumountainclub.org. Contact the club at 458-254-0657.

Work party to clean up pioneer cemetery

Help clean up the historic I.O.O.F Cemetery, 1581 Siskiyou Blvd., in Medford from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 24 under the direction of the Medford Parks and Recreation Department.

The work will include cleaning headstones, removing invasive plants and clearing debris. Tools are provided. Wear closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.

To register, visit solveoregon.org or https://bit.ly/3uYV7A1. The cemetery was founded in 1890 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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