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The World Athletics Championships Oregon22
The World Athletics Championships Oregon22 will be held in Eugene, Oregon July 15-24 This summer, Eugene, Oregon will host the World Athletics Championships Oregon22, one of the largest sporting events...
View ArticleCelebrate Oregon’s Magnificent Trees – Trees that Tell an Historic Story
Celebrate Oregon’s Magnificent Trees – Magnificent Oregon Trees recognized in April leading up to Arbor Day 2022 Arbor Day, much like Earth Day, is a holiday that celebrates nature. Its purpose is to...
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The Setting Inn Willamette Valley in the Countryside of Newberg Oregon
The Setting Inn Willamette Valley, upscale lodging in Newberg, Oregon. The Setting Inn Willamette Valley is a fully renovated contemporary inn. Spring forward: Stay 2 nights and Save 10% through April...
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Oregon White Oaks at Yamhill Vineyards Bed and Breakfast
What’s so Special About Oregon White Oaks? The Oregon White Oak is an attractive deciduous hardwood tree native to Oregon, found as far north as British Columbia and as far south as southern...
View ArticleOwen Cherry – 174 years in Eugene Oregon
Oregon Heritage Trees – Trees that Tell an Historic Story Owen Cherry – 174 years in Eugene Oregon Folklore is the Owen Cherry tree, featured picture, was planted in 1847 by Eugene Skinner, co-founder...
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Provisional Government Park Cottonwood – Champoeg State Heritage Area
Magnificent Oregon Trees recognized in April leading up to Arbor Day 2022 Arbor Day, much like Earth Day, is a holiday that celebrates nature. Its purpose is to encourage people to plant trees and this...
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Zumwalt Prairie and Wallowa County Birding and Wildflowers
Zumwalt Prairie and Wallowa County Birding and Wildflowers Head into the North Eastern corner of Oregon and the Zumwalt Prairie Preserve. The Prairie is situated in the Wallowa River Valley northeast...
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Hoover-Minthorn Pear 🍐 Pyrus communis
Hoover-Minthorn Pear Pyrus communis Called a Winter Pear this tree was planted in 1879 by Jesse Edwards, the Quaker founder of Newberg, Oregon. This property was sold in 1884 to Dr. Henry John...
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The Sitka Spruce at Klootchy Creek – Oregon Heritage Trees
What does it take for a tree to be recognized as an Oregon Heritage Tree? ‘Honored groves, single trees or groups of trees have something in common with one another no matter what the species: they are...
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Giant Spruce of Cape Perpetua on the Oregon Coast
Giant Spruce of Cape Perpetua on the Oregon Coast. Oregon Heritage Trees tell the Oregon Story. ‘Half a century before Christopher Columbus sailed to the America’s, a tiny Sitka spruce began its life...
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Ellmaker Grove – Ellmaker Oak, Maple Row and Incense Cedar
Ellmaker Grove – Ellmaker Oak, Maple Row and Incense Cedar The trees that make up the Ellmaker Grove include the 300-400 year old Ellmaker Oak, numerous large big leaf maples that were planted by the...
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Willamette Mission Cottonwood
Willamette Mission Cottonwood – Populus trichocarpa ‘This giant black cottonwood stands near the site of the Willamette Mission established by Reverend Jason Lee in 1834. At that time, the Mission and...
View ArticleCrater Lake Lodging and Birdwatching on the Crater Lake Loop
Crater Lake Lodging along with Birdwatching on the Crater Lake Loop Located just 28 miles from Crater Lake National Park, The Prospect Historic Hotel-Motel and Dinner House can be the perfect home base...
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National Eggs Benedict Day ~ April 16
Southwest Eggs Benedict from Chehalem Ridge Bed and Breakfast Eggs Benedict is an American brunch or breakfast dish that consists of two halves of an English muffin each of which is topped with...
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Big Tree – The Biggest Ponderosa Pine ever Recorded
Pinus ponderosa – Big Tree – The Biggest Ponderosa Pine ever Recorded This majestic pine is the biggest of its species ever recorded. It was a giant before the Oregon Territory was established,...
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Huntington Wagon Road Junipers
Huntington Wagon Road Junipers Following the line of a very old Native American Trail, the Huntington Wagon Road was marked by J.W. Petit Huntington in 1864 as a route between The Dalles and Fort...
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Courthouse Elm in Roseburg Oregon
The Courthouse Elm ‘was given to Douglas County by Binger Hermann. Hermann served in the U.S. Congress from 1885 until 1897, and again from 1903 until 1907. During the intervening years, he was...
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Aurora Colony Black Walnut
Aurora Colony Black Walnut This black walnut, was planted by the Zimmerman family sometime around 1884. The Zimmerman’s were prominent members of the Aurora Colony, a religious community led by Dr....
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Governor McCall Maple
Governor McCall Maple ‘This Greenleaf Japanese Maple was planted by Governor Tom McCall in late 1973 or early 1974 during his second term of office. McCall is remembered for many environmental...
View ArticleGeocaching in Oregon ~ Where it all Began 22 years ago
Geocaching in Oregon ~ Where it all Began Geocaching in Oregon is nothing new as the game started here. On May 3rd this game, once known as the “Great American GPS Stash Hunt’, celebrates its 22nd...
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