Agencies and conservation organizations are inviting the public to the Provolt Recreation site, 14171 Williams Highway, on Saturday for guided bird walks, educational displays and other activities in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day.

Guided walks start at 8, 9, 10 and 11 a.m. while activities and displays will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event is held in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Applegate Partnership & Watershed Council, Pollinator Pals and the Siskiyou Audubon Society. One aim of the event is to focus attention on creating bird-friendly communities.

For more information, contact Samantha Langley, BLM wildlife biologist, at 541-471-6557.

Annual Rogue River clean-up is Saturday

The 33rd Annual Rogue River Clean-Up is set from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in Josephine County. Meet at Hog Creek County Park, 4719 Galice Rd, Merlin, and finish with an after-party at Indian Mary County Park.

There will be trash pickup and weed pulling as well as lunch, snacks and water provided. Also, there will be a raffle, giveaways and information booths.

Hog Creek County Park is about 5 miles west of Galice, at 4719 Galice Road. Indian Mary County Park is about 2 miles farther west, at 7100 Galice Road.

Sign up and learn more at Stream-Smart.com/rogue-river-clean-ups.

ODFW hosts archery event

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting a three-dimensional archery event at Denman Wildlife Area near White City on Saturday and Sunday. The event has 40 3D animal targets on a 2-mile course along trails and gravel roads.

Participants shoot up to two shots per target. Distances vary from 10 to 60 yards. Archers can use either compound or recurve bows.

Staggered start times begin at 8 a.m. and the last archer is out at 1 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults and free for children 17 and younger. The wildlife area is at 1495 E. Gregory Road.

For more information and to pre-register, visit bit.ly/3RWsprg.

Lost Creek, Applegate lakes well stocked

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reports that Applegate and Lost Creek reservoirs have been stocked with a good number of legal and trophy-sized trout and that larger holdover trout should be available.

“Fishing should be very good,” the department stated in its May 8 weekly recreation report.

In the Rogue River below Lost Creek Lake, hatchery spring chinook and hatchery winter steelhead are available, according to the department.

“Spring chinook numbers continue to rise in the upper river and hatchery chinook are broadly distributed,” according to the report. “But don’t forget that winter steelhead are still available and being caught.”

The Applegate River below Applegate Lake is closed to fishing until May 22.

Lakes and ponds scheduled to be stocked last week included Emigrant Lake, Reinhart Volunteer Park pond and The Expo, pond 1. Due for stocking this week are Medco Pond, Lost Creek Lake, Fish Lake, Lake Selmac, Galesville Reservoir and Lemolo Reservoir.

For more information, visit myodfw.com.

Help clean Rock Point Cemetery

The Rock Point Cemetery annual clean-up day is set from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. There will be raffle prizes and a potluck lunch. Bring tools, mowers and a dish. Lunch is at noon. Chicken and beverages provided. All are welcome.

The pioneer cemetery is at 10 Rogue River Highway, Gold Hill. For more information, contact Joyce at 541-613-5075.

Take a guided walk through Lithia Park

Ashland Parks and Recreation hosts free guided walks through Lithia Park every Saturday through September. Meet at 10 a.m. near the park entrance, across from the Plaza. The walks cover history, flora and fauna and last about 90 minutes.

Land conservancy sets upcoming events

The Southern Oregon Land Conservancy has planned several upcoming outings, including a hike to explore for grasshoppers at Bear Gulch Preserve, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 1.

Led by Jacob Youngblood, assistant professor of biology at Southern Oregon University, this guided hike will focus on grasshopper diversity in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Learn how to identify local species while discovering their essential roles in our local ecosystems.

For more information and to register, visit bit.ly/3Zf0Q06.

Other upcoming conservancy events include an all-member picnic on June 7 at the Rogue River Preserve near Eagle Point, open lands day at the preserve on June 14 and a community work party at Pompadour Bluff near Ashland on June 17.

Visit landconserve.org for more information. Contact the organization at 541-482-3069.

Registration open for Applegate summer camp

The Applegate Partnership & Watershed Council is hosting an outdoor summer camp for children ages 5-11. The camp runs from June 16-July 18 and is held at Cantrall Buckley County Park. Cost is $180 per week.

For more information, visit applegatepartnership.org or contact Charlotte Hyde at 541-660-3585.

Cities publish summer activity guides 

The cities of Medford, Ashland and Central Point have published summer 2025 activities guides that include events, classes, outings and other activities. View Medford’s guide at playmedford.com, Ashland’s guide at bit.ly/3Yjyhyi and Central Point’s guide at bit.ly/42giLWN.   

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Shaun Hall is a freelance writer living in Grants Pass. Reach him at 541-761-6726 or shaunmichaelhall@gmail.com.