15 Years Ago - June 9, 2000 Monument Proclamation

Pilot Rock. A hidden Gem in America’s Pacific Northwest is the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in Oregon. Click Image to see Bob Wick's 3 photos at America's Great OUtDoors.

Pilot Rock. A hidden Gem in America’s Pacific Northwest is the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in Oregon. Click Image to see Bob Wick's 3 photos at America's Great OUtDoors.

President William J Clinton Signed Proclamation 7318 - Establishment of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.
     "With towering fir forests, sunlit oak groves, wildflower-strewn meadows, and steep canyons, the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument is an ecological wonder, with biological diversity unmatched in the Cascade Range. This rich enclave of natural resources is a biological crossroads--the interface of the Cascade, Klamath, and Siskiyou ecoregions, in an area of unique geology, biology, climate, and topography.
     The monument is home to a spectacular variety of rare and beautiful species of plants and animals, whose survival in this region depends upon its continued ecological integrity. Plant communities present a rich mosaic of grass and shrublands, Garry and California black oak woodlands, juniper scablands, mixed conifer and white fir forests, and wet meadows. Stream bottoms support broad-leaf deciduous riparian trees and shrubs..." The monument was established for its biodiversity. Read the Proclamation text. and learn about the Monument's significance.
     Read at Daily Tidings May 20, 2015 how the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument remains a quiet wonder:
Wild Side: The seven wonders of southwest Oregon By Joseph Valle
Siskiyou Crest (including the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument) — The crest of the Siskiyou Mountains is a spectacular ridgeline right on southern Oregon’s border. Defined in the east by the Cascade Siskiyou Monument, the mountain peaks offer panoramic views with Mount Shasta in view. The Pacific Crest Trail follows much of the crest, so it is a wonder that is easy to explore on foot.”
     
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     Today, fifteen years after the proclamation, we rededicate to our national treasure--the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, one to take care for now and future generations, for all to learn and experience.