Welcome to the Rogue Group Sierra Club
Dedicated to preserving Southern Oregon's environment, natural resources, and quality of life, the Rogue Group is composed of Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Curry and Lake Counties. This includes all of the Rogue Valley, with activity sections in Grants Pass, the Illinois Valley and Brookings. Our small office is located in Ashland, about 15 miles south of Medford.
photo S. Laskey of Grants Pass Section
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Events and Programs
Program on July 9 -
Mark Your Calendars:
Introduction to the Campaign for the
Siskiyou Crest National Monument, presented
by the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center.
Come learn more of the details and how you can be a part of
this campaign.
Date: Thursday, July 9
Time : 7:00 pm Social (light refreshments), 7:30 pm Program
Where: Headwaters Building, 84 4th St., Ashland
Open to the public - you do not need to be a member to attend.
Free.
Questions - contact Kristin Biechler 541-840-7236 or email
kbiechler@wave.net
Party on July 18, 4pm-8pm COME TO PORTLAND WITH US!
Contact Kristin Biechler at tel. 541-840-7236 or email kbiechler@wave.net if you are interested in carpooling. If there are enough people, we might rent a van with a driver.
Join Us for the First Annual Sierra Club Shindig!
WHO: Everyone! Sierra Club volunteers, members, and supporters!
WHAT: The first annual Sierra Club Shindig! BBQ, beer
supplied by Hopworks Urban brewery, music, awards, presentations
and keynote address
WHERE: Sierra Club Office, 1821 SE Ankeny Street, Portland
WHEN: July 18, 4pm-8pm
4-5 pm: Social hour with Hopworks Urban Brewery beer
5-6 pm: BBQ dinner
6-7 pm: Volunteer awards and address by former national Sierra
Club executive director, Michael McCloskey
7-8 pm: Live music by Lew Jones
WHY: Where will the next new Wilderness areas be found in Oregon?
Find out from the Oregon Sierra Club’s Wilderness Task Force!
Learn about the Oregon Sierra Club’s conservation campaigns and other
efforts and how you can get involved! Help us recognize the volunteers
that make the Oregon Sierra Club’s work possible!
$10 suggested donation for dinner. Please RSVP to
joy.keen@sierraclub.org
if you can make it (especially if you
plan to join us for dinner). Everyone welcome!
2009 BACKPACKING TRIPS ARE NOW POSTED ON THE Get Outdoors! page.
Join us for this exciting trip. Sign up soon - space is LIMITED!
July 24, 25, 26, 27 - Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon - Marble Mountains. The Lovers Camp trailhead is located about 35 miles East of Yreka, California. Sky High Valley is our destination.
Please see the latest edition of our newsletter Rogue Walker for all the latest information.
SEE PHOTOS OF THE ANTI-WOPR RALLY held at the BLM office on Jan 8, 2008. The Illinois Valley Section led the way! (posted Feb. 2, 2008) Photo Gallery
Donate to the Rogue Group Sierra Club
All of the funds donated to our Foundation account are for use only by the Rogue Group for general conservation including public education, programs, outings and litigation. Your contribution is fully tax deductible (501(c)(3) if you make your check out to The Sierra Club Foundation with Rogue Group on the memo line. Contributions made out only to the Rogue Group are NOT tax deductible.
Mail to:
Kris Biechler, Treasurer
1100 Sterling Creek Rd
Jacksonville, OR. 97530
Your check must be postmarked no later than Dec. 15 to be considered for the current tax year. Thanks very much for your support!
General Information
Rogue Group Chair: Tom Dimitre tdimitre@earthlink.net
The Rogue Group of the Oregon Chapter Sierra Club is based in Ashland, Oregon. Our small office is located in the Headwaters Gallery and Environmental Center building. The Groups work focuses on the proposed ski expansion on Mt. Ashland, the Klamath Basin, protecting the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, and much, much more.
The Group has an active Outings program, offering almost 50 outings a year. Members and non-members are invited to join our hikes around beautiful Southern Oregon. In 2007 we added Overnight Backpacking Trips. See the Get Outdoors! link for more information.
The Rogue Group covers a very large area and has Activity Sections in Grants Pass, the Illinois Valley and Curry County whose purpose is to focus on more localized activities and issues. See the "Contact Us" link for information on how to contact the section leaders.
We welcome inquires from members and non-members alike!
Rogue Walker Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter, the Rogue Walker, is now available as a PDF. Get all of the latest information and news from the Rogue Group. Click on the "Newsletter" link above.
Stellar Jay with a stolen peanut
photo S. Laskey of Grants Pass Section
Rogue Group Outings
We have a very active Year-Round Outings Program. For a listing of all Rogue Group Outings, click on the "Get Outdoors!" link above.
Wheelchair access path to London Peak Lookout
photo S. Laskey of Grants Pass Section
Rogue River near Gold Hill photo K. Biechler
