Explore Nature and the Night Sky on Green Springs Mountain LoopJoin interpretive rangers for a night hike on June 14, 2026. There will be a new moon on Monday, so there should be ideal weather. Discover the wonders of the Earth and the stars on a 2.5-mile journey along Green Springs Mountain Loop. Learn about […]
Join Ranger Salix on a night-time hike to see what glows under blacklight!Join Ranger Salix on a night-time hike to see what glows under blacklight! We will look for scorpions, millipedes, bioluminescent lichens, flying squirrels, and anything else that reveals itself. All ages and ability levels welcome, hike will be under 2 miles. Please meet […]
Join interpretive rangers as they guide free kayaking tours on Hyatt Lake in the heart of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.We will meet at 8:00 AM at the CVS (formerly Rite Aid) in Ashland and make our way into the Monument from there. Carpooling is optional.Join Bureau of Land Management Rangers as they guide free kayaking tours […]
A slow, mindful exploration of nature designed to reconnect with oneself, others, and the environment through all our senses.We will meet at 10:00 AM at the CVS (formerly Rite Aid) in Ashland and make our way into the Monument from there. Carpooling is optional but encouraged.A guided forest therapy session is a slow, mindful exploration […]
Join Ranger Allie for an unforgettable family-friendly hike designed to spark curiosity and wonder!We will meet at 9:00 AM at the CVS (formerly Rite Aid) in Ashland and make our way into the Monument from there. Carpooling is optional but encouraged. Join Ranger Allie for an unforgettable family-friendly hike designed to spark curiosity and wonder! […]
Join Summer Interpretive Ranger, Allie, as she leads us on a guided hike in the Surveyor Mountain area.Explore this lesser-known part of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument with interpretive ranger, Allie. Along the hike, we will learn about the nature we see along the way as well as the geology that formed the landscape.We will meet […]
Ever wondered how to be a respectful steward of the land while also having fun with your four-legged barking family members?We will meet at 9am at the CVS (formerly Rite Aid) in Ashland located at 2341 Ashland Street, and make our way into the Monument from there.Ever wondered how to be a respectful steward of […]
Learn photography basics as well as tips and tricks for outdoor photography using only your smartphone!Join Artist-in-Residence, Aubrey Laughlin, and Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument for a Friday classroom session that will cover photography basics, as well as tips and tricks for outdoor photography using only your smartphone! We will focus on composition, setting, focus, […]
Join Artist-in-Residence, Aubrey Laughlin, in an exploration of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument through the lens of your smartphone!We will meet at 9:00 AM at the CVS (formerly Rite Aid) in Ashland and make our way into the Monument from there.Explore a little-known area of the Siskiyou Cascade National Monument while applying some handy outdoor photography […]
Explore a relic of railroad history in Southern Oregon on a hike led by a Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument interpretive ranger!Join Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument rangers for a hike to see one of the Monument's most interesting human-made sites. Buck Rock Tunnel began construction as part of the Oregon and California Railroad route […]
Learn about the natural history and diversity of dragonflies found in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.Odonata is an incredible group of insects that is made up of Dragonflies, Damselflies, and their relatives. On Friday Max will discuss Odonate natural history and diversity. He will also give an overview of the common species in Southwestern Oregon and […]
Explore the diversity of dragonflies and their relatives in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument through observation and capture.We will meet at 9:00 at the CVS (formerly Rite Aid) in Ashland and make our way into the Monument from there. Carpooling is optional but encouraged.Odonata is an incredible group of insects that is made up of Dragonflies, […]
