Chinook salmon return every fall to spawn in Bear Creek, the most urbanized tributary of the Rogue River and an easy place to see them is along the Bear Creek Greenway in Central Point around the Pine Street bridge. Join us for this magnificent experience!
Every autumn, migrating Chinook salmon make their way up the Rogue River to spawning grounds in tributaries throughout the Rogue and Illinois Valleys. Join KS Wild for an easy walk to learn about the salmon lifecycle and view wild salmon spawning in the beautiful Illinois River.
KS Wild and Rogue Riverkeeper invite you to stop by during Ashland’s First Friday Art Walk and see the work of our latest artist while snacking and sipping with members and supporters in the community.
Dates coming soon for the 2026 raft-supported Rogue River Trail hike! Sign the interest form to be updated when next year’s dates are chosen.
The BLM is barreling ahead with their plans to log the old-growth forest stands in its Last Chance project just east of the community of Sunny Valley, Oregon. We invite you to join us for 1 of 2 public groundtruthing field days this fall. Click to learn more.
KS Wild and Rogue Riverkeeper invite you to stop by during Ashland’s First Friday Art Walk and see the work of our latest artist while snacking and sipping with members and supporters in the community.
Join us to see the iconic Rainie Falls on the Rogue River. We will have lunch on the rocks overlooking the falls and look for fall run Chinook salmon as they try and jump the falls on their way to seek spawning areas upstream.
You are invited to join KS Wild and Rogue Riverkeeper for our premier party of the year—our Annual Dinner! We’ll have live music, an open bar, a catered meal, a live auction, a special guest speaker, and more! You won’t wanna miss it. Get your tickets here.
The trail at McGregor Park along the Upper Rogue River is a quiet, leafy walk. We will stop at locations along the river to look for spawning Chinook salmon who start arriving here in early September. We will also drive a short distance to Big Butte Creek where there is typically a good view of spawning fish visible from the Crowfoot Road bridge.
Join Rogue Riverkeeper, Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism (SOLVE), Jackson County Parks & Recreation, Rogue Valley Council of Governments, and other groups and volunteers, and other in clean-up and restoration tasks focused on Bear Creek.
Trip 2 is now open! Spend four days and three nights whitewater rafting and camping along the iconic Wild & Scenic Rogue River! Floating, relaxing, swimming, and hiking along this stunning river and the side canyons of the Rogue is a trip every river lover should experience.
The BLM is barreling ahead with their plans to log the old-growth forest stands in its Last Chance project just east of the community of Sunny Valley, Oregon. We invite you to join us for 1 of 2 public groundtruthing field days this fall. Click to learn more.
This trip is now full! Visit our events calendar to see dates for trip #2.
Join us for a webinar and comment writing workshop on the evening of September 10th to learn more about the Roadless Rule and efforts by the Trump Administration to rescind one of the most effective conservation safeguards against commercial logging on public lands.
We are joining the Jackson County Library Service for their summer of "Embracing the Wild" by traveling to a few local library branches to discuss what the "wild" is and why it's so important to enjoy it and protect it. Join us for a free event to learn more.
We are joining the Jackson County Library Service for their summer of "Embracing the Wild" by traveling to a few local library branches to discuss what the "wild" is and why it's so important to enjoy it and protect it. Join us for a free event to learn more.
Join Rogue Riverkeeper Program Manager Frances Oyung on this moderately difficult hike to look at the river's path through a volcanic layer and a well-established Douglas fir forest.
We are joining the Jackson County Library Service for their summer of "Embracing the Wild" by traveling to a few local library branches to discuss what the "wild" is and why it's so important to enjoy it and protect it. Join us for a free event to learn more.
Experience the Klamath-Siskiyou backwoods on this day trip to summit Mt Eddy in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. This trail is rated DIFFICULT—with an elevation gain of 2,500' over 8 miles—so please take the conditions into consideration when deciding to sign up.
Hike along a small section of the Pacific Crest Trail that is known for having a beautiful wildflower bloom every July. We will explore around one of our favorite geologic features - Big Red Mountain - and enjoy views of Pilot Rock, Mt. McLoughlin, and the Rogue Valley below on this moderate 6-7 mile hike.
Grab your boats and your friends — we’re hitting the water for a fun and splashy 9-mile float on the Rogue River this 4th of July from Ennis Riffle to Grave Creek! Must provide your own watercraft and PFDs. RRK will provide the shuttle!
Join Friends of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument the KS Wild office for a closer look at the marvels of wilderness as shown through the artwork of contemporary painters in this group art show celbrating the 25th anniversary of the CSNM.
Our guided raft-supported hike is the most comfortable way to experience the Rogue River Trail. You hike with a daypack while the rafts shuttle all our gear. ARTA’s friendly guides provide delicious meals and water along the trail. Join us on this amazing adventure!
Join Frances on a leisurely walk along the Bear Creek Greenway. Beginner birders and kids over 8 welcome as we learn to identify riparian birds by sight and sound, see the springs and wetlands in the area that protect our local waterways.
This trip has been filled! Check out our second trip on May 26-30 for openings.
Join us for a big restoration effort in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument this fall! This community collaboration is for the restoration of an upland meadow to enhance water resources, fish and wildlife habitat, and an imperiled pollinatior speces, the Klamath Mardon skipper.
Join Friends of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument the KS Wild office for a closer look at the marvels of wilderness as shown through the artwork of contemporary painters in this group art show celbrating the 25th anniversary of the CSNM.
Join us for a big restoration effort in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument this fall! This community collaboration is for the restoration of an upland meadow to enhance water resources, fish and wildlife habitat, and an imperiled pollinatior speces, the Klamath Mardon skipper.
We spend so much time in intense arenas fighting for the ancient forests, at-risk species, and communities of the region, and Earth Day is a great time to turn towards celebration! Join your favorite earth lovers, the KS Wild and Rogue Riverkeeper crew, as we host an Earth Day party. 🥳
Join us for the 2025 Wild & Scenic Film Festival, which aims to bring the community together to celebrate our work in protecting the Klamath-Siskiyou wildlands and restoring clean water in the Rogue Basin through film and art.
Join Rogue Riverkeeper in giving back to Bear Creek. This is a fun and laid back morning of community service that is absolutely critical to the health of Bear Creek—a salmon bearing waterway that serves as the most populated tributary of the Rogue River.
Hey, nature lovers: Are you ready to immerse yourself in the world of wildflowers? Join us for our annual wildflower hike at Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical Area! This is not just any hike—it’s a chance to dive into the stunning serpentine plant communities that make this area so special!
Join our Conservation Director, George Sexton, on a five mile hike through towering old-growth forests along the Upper Rogue River in the High Cascades Ranger District. He will lead you through a beautifully in tact forested ecosystem close to the Upper Rogue River where the wildflowers will be blooming and the wildlife will be awakening.
Join us for the 2025 Wild & Scenic Film Festival, which aims to bring the community together to celebrate our work in protecting the Klamath-Siskiyou wildlands and restoring clean water in the Rogue Basin through film and art.
