Want to see what the Soda Mountain Wilderness has to offer for fall colors and fun? Then join us this Saturday, Oct 20 – 21 for an overnight work trip on the Lone Pilot Trail. Carpools will leave from Ashland […]
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“Mapping the Wild” from the Medford Mailtribune Oregon Outdoors.
Jillian Stokes stands behind Dan Heimbigner While working on applying for a foundation grant, one of the questions to answer was, “What sets the SMC apart from similar organizations?” The answer was easy. What sets the SMC apart from most […]
Austin Kasner in Soda Mtn Wilderness Area Name: Austin KasnerAge: 22Crew: Wrecking Crew, August 18 – 26 2012, Kalmiopsis WildernessTotal hours on the trail: 100Ashland, OR — Before this summer, SOU senior Austin Kasner had never stepped foot in a […]
The 2012 summer season is wrapping up for SMC volunteers who this year have worked over 2,000 hours already. The SMC has put over 22 different volunteers to work mostly on trail projects in the Kalmiopsis and Soda Mountain Wilderness […]
Over the years, boots have become very important to me. In my younger days, when I hiked in the summer months in the Cascades near Portland, OR, I didn’t even bother with boots. I swore by a pair of Columbia […]
Last week I had the pleasure of running a six day volunteer trail crew deep in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area of southwest Oregon. SMC volunteers Aaron Babcock, Rob Ginsbach, Angie Caschera and Tim Nace hiked nine miles through brushy, rugged […]
“Only in the Kalmiopsis” from Medford Mailtribune’s Oregon Outdoor Section
On June 22, SMC volunteers woke up at 6am to the sound of rain pattering on the textile of their tents.“It wasn’t bad in Brookings when we left for Vulcan Lake. The rain was light, and it seemed like it […]