Come along with the Friends

Throughout the year the Friends actively engage visitors and community members in activities and educational events about the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. There are a range of opportunities to learn more about the Monument, including Hike & Learn programs, community science projects, stewardship days, and larger community-building events.

Artist-in-Residence Reception

Sunday, June 29th from 2:00 - 3:30 PM

Register HERE

We are delighted to be co-hosting a reception for this year's Medford District BLM Artist-in-Residence, Paul Atkinson.

The BLM Artist-in-Residence program offers opportunities for painters, photographers, potters, sculptors and other artists to promote deeper understanding of, and dialogue about, the significance of natural, cultural, and historic resources on public lands managed by the BLM – including the National Landscape Conservation System. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

At CSNM, Paul will be photographing the night skies for two weeks, stationed at Hyatt Lake Recreation Area. After his residency, he'll donate art to the BLM for outreach purposes.At his reception, he'll present about his work as an astrophotographer in several national parks, monuments, and other public lands.

"I am thrilled to have been selected as Artist in Residence at Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, and look forward to making art under its dark night skies. Preserving and protecting our natural spaces is very important to me and is why I do what I do. This will be my first trip to Oregon, and I know it will be an adventure — and I can’t wait to see what the landscape will give me. But most of all, through my art, I hope that others may find inspiration and a renewed appreciation for Cascade-Siskiyou."

Paul's website: http://www.patkinsonphoto.com/

community Events 

The Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument participate in several public events each year.

Earth Day

SOU’s Rogue Earth Day is held at The Farm at SOU on the Friday closest to April 22nd. We host a booth with kids activities, maps, and general information about the Monument.

Ashland 4th Of July Festival

Downtown Ashland, next to Lithia Park, is hopping after the parade on the 4th of July. We provide information about the Monument, sell t-shirts and hats, and give away maps and stickers.

Bear Creek Salmon Festival

On the first Saturday in October the Bear Creek Salmon Festival is in full swing at North Mountain Park in Ashland. This event celebrates salmon, watershed connections, and the natural world around us. Visit our booth for activities for kids and fun facts about the Monument.

National Public Lands Day

Annually on the fourth Saturday of September. Join in on the nation's largest single-day volunteer event on public lands!

To celebrate National Public Lands Day, the Friends and our volunteers assist BLM staff with a restoration project in the Monument. These restoration projects provide a head start for the recovery of the plants and animals that call the Monument home. 

In 2022 volunteers removed almost 1,000 feet of unneeded fencing along the Green Springs Mountain Trail, reopening an important wildlife corridor while improving the trail's natural aesthetic. In 2018 the Friends, along with 30 community members, reconstructed a livestock fence around Shoat Springs. In 2016 we helped with annual maintenance at the Hyatt Lake Campground. Work in 2014 was centered around decommissioning a road to Pilot Rock and completing the pit toilet at the trailhead. In 2013 we re-routed a trail and restored a meadow.