On Tuesday, April 12th, a fire at the Pacific Pride gas station in south Medford led to nearly 13,000 gallons of oil, diesel, gasoline, and kerosene spilling into the stormwater system, surrounding soil, and Bear Creek. Rogue Riverkeeper is tracking this incident closely and staying in direct communication with Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) representatives. Read more about the clean up and recovery efforts underway.
Read MoreApril 22nd is Earth Day, and our community will gather to celebrate in-person events for the first time in three years. Whether it’s removing trash and debris from local waterways or meeting new supporters through fundraising events at local Aveda salongs, you’ll find Rogue Riverkeeper celebrating Earth Day with the Rogue Valley community all month long!
Read MoreThe extended drought and the record-breaking dry spell we experienced this winter will have intense, long lasting effects this summer. Read to learn more about our municipality’s water and your water use as an individual.
Read MoreUnderground water is critical, yet it is less visible making it easy to alter or damage through earth work and development. Citizen monitoring and involvement in the local planning process is critical to protect these smaller and little noticed water resources.
Read MoreHave you seen evidence of pollution in our waterways? Rogue Riverkeeper is frequently contacted by members of the public about possible water pollution in our rivers and streams. Aquatic wildlife and your fellow community members rely on you to report pollution when you see it so the proper authorities can put a stop to it.
The “No LNG” campaign to fight against the Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline began nearly 20 years ago, and today we can claim victory! On December 1st, Pembina officially requested the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) vacate their authorization to use eminent domain in acquiring property for the development of the Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline.
Read MoreThe Bear Creek Restoration Initiative (BCRI) endeavors to restore Bear Creek to a riparian environment that will provide habitat for wildlife, diverse plants and trees, and recreation opportunities for the community. Check out our latest blog to read about all the different issues facing Bear Creek today and how the BCRI intends to contribute to restoration efforts in the going forward.
Read MoreThe U.S. Court of Appeals has ordered FERC to consider pausing the previously granted certification allowing for construction of the 230-mile pipeline. The agency now has 90 days to decide what it will do while the court develops their final ruling.
Read MoreEvery year Rogue Riverkeeper staff and volunteers collect water samples from popular swimming locations in the Rogue River Watershed to test for hazardous levels of the bacteria E. coli.
Read MoreIt is with true bitter sweetness that I announce my departure from Rogue Riverkeeper. After 9 years advocating for the river I love and call home, it’s simply time for me to do something new and allow for new energy to do great things for the Rogue.
Read MoreOne of the gifts of recreation in our area is the incredible wildlife that live in our forests and river canyons. However, how we recreate can have a positive or negative impact on these creatures and their habitat. Learn how to recreate responsibly in order to protect wildlife, wild and scenic rivers and yourself.
Read MoreIs Jordan Cove LNG done? Find out where we’re at in the fight to stop this dangerous proposal that would harm southern Oregon waterways, tribal territories, private lands, communities and the climate.
Read MoreBear Creek restoration and water quality monitoring remains at the top of many agency and organization priority list’s after the Almeda Fire. Check out the following for brief updates on how Rogue Riverkeeper is working to help increase the health of Bear Creek.
Read MoreIn this challenging year, thank you for supporting our work to protect the Rogue! Take a tour of work done in 2020.
Read MoreAt Rogue Riverkeeper, we often hear from the public asking questions about the health of Bear Creek and what local entities are doing to restore it after the recent fires.
Read MoreToday, we’re hopeful.
Over the past four years, our work to protect and restore clean water for the Rogue and its communities has been challenged at every level. With you behind us, we’ve fought back harder than ever against Jordan Cove LNG, reformed harmful logging practices near streams, and passed new Wild & Scenic protections for the Rogue.
The hard work for clean water doesn’t stop now.
The last two months of the Trump administration are uncertain and we will not let our guard down. However, under the incoming Biden administration,
Read MoreOn the 48th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, we’re reflecting back on the impact of this fundamental environmental and public health law. On October 18th, 1972, Congress enacted the Clean Water Act. Since then, we’ve come a long way from rivers catching on fire, raw sewage discharged directly into rivers, and the unbridled destruction of wetlands and streams. In a changing climate, with less consistent rainfall, less stable snowpack, and increased drought, the presence of cold, clean water becomes even more critical for communities in our region. Now more than ever, it’s critical to consider the future of these fundamental protections.
Read MoreIt’s fall and the salmon are coming home.
Each year at this time, Chinook salmon make their way from the Pacific Ocean up the Rogue River and back to the very place they were born. The anadromous salmon is born in fresh water and then makes its way to the ocean where it lives for several years feeding before returning to its home waters. Once back in its birthplace, the fish spawn and then die, returning their bodies as nutrients to the water and land.
Read MoreRogue Riverkeeper's 2020 Water Quality Monitoring seasonal program has come to a close and we are excited to share the results with you!
Read MoreOne immediate way to help folks who have been displaced by wildfires here in southern Oregon is to donate to the Rogue Valley Relief Fund. This fund will be used to purchase tents, meals, gas, and other supplies for those most in need. In the long term, this fund will be used to support people who have lost their homes as they start to rebuild their lives. In the next weeks and months as local communities begin the long process of rebuilding, the Rogue Riverkeeper team will shift our focus to ways we can help minimize harmful impacts of these fires on Bear Creek and the Rogue River. Learn more about how fires impact rivers.
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