Local wildlife corridors: linking forest and farmlandSouth Lane County stretches from the moss-draped slopes of the Cascades down to the rolling pastures of the Willamette Valley, and the land tells its story in…The best wildflower hikes for spring in the South HillsNestled in the rolling terrain of South Lane County, the South Hills region comes alive each spring with a quiet but persistent burst of colour. Between the…Why Mosby Creek Runs Low by Late SummerMosby Creek threads its way through the southern edge of Lane County, winding past oak savanna, mixed conifer forest, and the small agricultural parcels that…Exploring the Ghost Town of Bohemia CityHidden in the rugged Calapooia Mountains of southern Oregon lies a forgotten settlement that whispers of fortune-seekers and Old World dreams. The ghost town…What Turns Dorena Lake a Striking Shade of GreenDorena Lake sits in a forested fold of the southern Willamette Valley, a reservoir held back by an earth-fill dam on the Row River. Visitors arriving at the…Geocaching Etiquette on Private Timber LandsGeocaching can make a walk through a working forest feel like a small expedition. A GPS receiver, a phone app and a set of coordinates may lead you along…Vanished crossings: lost bridges over the Row RiverThe Row River winds through a forested corridor of South Lane County, a quiet waterway whose name appears on few maps drawn outside Oregon. For travellers…Dorena School History and the Journey to Its RebirthIn the rolling hills west of Cottage Grove, Oregon, where forestland gives way to pasture and the Row River cuts a quiet path toward Dorena Lake, a small white…A Field Guide To Edible Berries Of South Lane CountySouth Lane County, Oregon, offers a rich berry landscape shaped by wet winters, mild summers, forest edges and open clearings. Along roads between Cottage…Biking the Row River Trail from Cottage Grove to DorenaThe Row River Trail offers an easy way to experience the wooded valleys, waterways and rural edges of South Lane County without committing to a demanding…