A Successful 2023 Annual Celebration
It is a strange feeling, to work for so many hours, days, weeks, and months on something and then have it be over in the blink of an eye. However, that bittersweet feeling is balanced by…
Artist-in-Residence Shares Her Experience
I served as Artist in Residence in Cascade Siskiyou National Monument during the last week of June, 2023. It was a glorious time, with spring flowers and new growth everywhere, and the…
2023 Nature Camp – An Unforgettable Season!
The 2023 Monument Days with The Crest’s Nature Day Camp have recently concluded an unforgettable season. The program spanned seven weeks and served about 150 students aged 5 to 12. These days…
Learning About Water Rights at Little Hyatt Reservoir
By Meaghen O’Rourke Last weekend, our adventure led us through the awe-inspiring landscape of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. We set out to hike to peaceful Little Hyatt…
Partnering with Beavers
As a resident of Oregon, I had always taken beavers for granted. Oregon is the “Beaver State” after all. I thought they were like elk or black bears, present in the Monument but…
2023 Nature Camp Continues at Greensprings Loop Trail!
Monument Days with The Crest’s Nature Day Camp have moved to Greensprings Mountain Loop Trail! Our Summer Interpretive Rangers, Meaghen O’Rourke and Christina Gilbert, hosted their first amazing…
2023 Nature Camp Kicks Off
Nestled within the lush surroundings of the CSNM, the first Monument Day of The Crest’s Nature Day Camp unfolded on the picture-perfect day of June 28, 2023. As the kids arrived by bus, their…
Artist-in-Residence Reception
When you’re up in the Monument, do you ever wish that you could capture a moment perfectly? Not just with your phone, where the greens don’t seem as vibrant and blue sky lacks a certain…
Sunday Hike at Horseshoe Ranch Wildlife Area
Horseshoe Ranch, formerly a working Cattle Ranch spanning from 1908 to 1970, underwent a transformation in 1977 when it was converted into a wildlife area by California Fish and Game.…