Our blog provides diverse snapshots of our work and the experiences had with our education programs. If you have spent some time at Vesper Meadow and would like to write a blog post or submit photos, please contact us!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Southern Oregon University in partnership with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Vesper Meadow Education Program, and other regional partners have received funding from the Oregon Cultural Trust to initiate the Indigenous Gardens Network.
Read MoreYampah, a beloved native food plant of the Pacific Northwest, is a key species of land restoration, indigenous cultural revival, and volunteer engagement/nature connection.
Read MoreIntroducing a 3-part video series for educators, focused on our namesake species, the Oregon Vesper Sparrow. These videos were produced for students in grades ~3-8, and cover ecology, scientific monitoring, and community science and restoration.
Read MoreThe creek that runs through the Vesper Meadow Restoration Preserve has officially been renamed Latgawa Creek, a vast improvement from the previous, settler-imposed name of “Dead Indian Creek.” This name has been officially replaced with the Oregon Geographic Names board along with the the nearby Dead Indian Soda Springs (now Latgawa Soda Springs) and Dead Indian Mountain (now Latgawa Mountain) in Jackson County, Oregon.
Read MoreBrandon Larabee, has spent a lot of time at Vesper Meadow - supporting volunteer restoration efforts, working with Siletz Tribal youth, and growing his connection with ancestral lands. Here, he provides an interview after his 2020 Summer Fellowship at Vesper Meadow:
Read MoreEvidence of damage to the riparian ecosystem from the last century and a half of land management are obvious by the state of the creek. Looking toward the future, Vesper Meadow is demonstrating creek restoration with volunteer stewards, holistic ecosystem and species monitoring, and some beaver-like behavior…Read more about it in this post by our restoration student intern.
Read MoreWe’re excited to launch some health-promoting products, straight from the land at Vesper Meadow! Learn about the medicinal use and history of the botanicals in our herbal tea blend, and get some for yourself this winter.
Read MoreWith wildfires burning throughout Southern Oregon, we are standing together during difficult times. Here we offer resources for information and mutual aid in our community.
Read MoreWith our last “Walk, Weed, and Seed” for the season coming up, we wanted to share some best practices and a little bit about Vesper Meadow micro-habitats and our target species. Read on!
Read MoreCheck out some plant profiles of some of the native food plants from our weekly #nativefoodplantfriday posts!
Read MoreOur Bumble Bee’s of Southwest Oregon field guide is finally here! This 40 page field guide is a great resource for beginning and seasoned naturalists alike. This true pocket-sized guide measures 4” x 6,” has waterproof covers and a spiral-wire binding; making it durable and easy to bring along in the field.
Read MoreWhy are we always talking about Camas?Camas is Vesper Meadow’s past, present, and future. Learn about this primary focus for restoration at Vesper Meadow and our monitoring efforts.
Read MoreThe launch of our Native Food Plant Program is off to a great start! We gawked at flowers, nibbled on greens, and learned about Vesper Meadow efforts to work with Tribes for First Food restoration. Reports of blooms and our socially-distant walk from Brian Geier
Read MoreThe ancient folklore surrounding Elder is as mysterious as it is plentiful. Explore some this plant’s rich cultural history, and hear about how Vesper Meadow Education Program is currently working on rehabilitating, restoring, and supporting the productivity of the Elderberry population - we were pleasantly surprised to find over 70 elder bushes growing in and around the meadow.
Read MoreThank you for making Vesper Meadow a community hub for restoration and education - your support, volunteering, expertise, partnership, and participation in our programs have gone a long way. Check out some of our top initiatives we are planning for 2020!
Read MoreEarlier last month, Director Jeanine Moy interviewed with the local TV station for John Letz’s “Adventures in Education.” See the video for yourself!
Read MoreJust one year after the Vesper Meadow Restoration Preserve was established, we are feeling retrospective. The pervasive late-summer smell of tarweed has become familiar, and we are starting to see subtle changes in vegetation.
Read MoreBeautiful pictures and words from those who have spent time and found creative inspiration at Vesper Meadow this summer
Read MoreOur new video! Get a sneak peak of restoration, glimpse of summer education programs and support the community conservation network at Vesper Meadow...
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