The Source of the Coast Fork: A Soggy HikeA wet walk towards the source of Oregon’s Coast Fork Willamette is a lesson in scale, uncertainty and patience. The river does not begin as a dramatic blue…Mysteries Along the Brice Creek HeadwatersBrice Creek rises in the forested country east of Cottage Grove, where steep slopes, narrow ravines and seasonal streams shape the upper Coast Fork Willamette…If You Only Do One Hike, Make It the Brice Creek TrailSouth Lane County is a place where a short drive can shift the scenery from working forests and quiet communities to rushing water, mossy trunks and steep,…Saginaw’s Sawmill Past in South Lane CountySaginaw is a small, unincorporated community in South Lane County, Oregon, where the broad Willamette Valley begins to fold towards forested hills. It is easy…Five Native Plants For Rain Gardens In South Lane CountyA rain garden is a shallow planted basin that receives runoff from a roof, driveway, footpath or compacted lawn. Rather than sending every drop directly into a…Understanding Dorena Dam Release SchedulesDorena Dam stands on the Row River in western Oregon, east of Cottage Grove, where it helps manage winter runoff and protect communities downstream. The…The Row River Trail Before It Became a TrailThe Row River Trail follows a former railway corridor through one of South Lane County’s most appealing landscapes. From Cottage Grove towards Dorena Lake, the…A seasonal calendar of migratory birds around DorenaDorena sits in a particularly rewarding corner of South Lane County, where the Row River meets the broad waters of Dorena Lake and wooded slopes rise towards…Capturing Oregon's covered bridges in morning lightSouth Lane County's covered bridges feel like quiet survivors of an older Oregon, the kind of weathered timber landmarks that draw photographers from places as…Cottage Grove's Historic Depot and the Wrecks That Echo Through Its PastCottage Grove sits in the southern reaches of Oregon's Willamette Valley, a timber town built around the iron rails that first reached it in the 1870s. The…