Travelers crossing the Cascade Mountains on Oregon’s North Umpqua Highway 138 – also known as the Rogue-Umpqua National Scenic Byway – might easily miss Canton Creek, a tributary of Steamboat Creek and the North Umpqua River. A visit to Canton Creek is well worth the effort, though - and just a short drive north of the community of Steamboat, known for...
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Officially launched in October 2016, the Bureau of Land Management’s Junior Ranger program is the agency’s vehicle for engaging young people in recreation, learning, and stewardship, and connecting them to the natural world and their cultural heritage. BLM-managed public lands encompass millions of acres where young people can pursue healthy recreational activities, spend time with friends and family, nurture their curiosity...
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Many areas in California are still recovering from the previous weeks of torrential rainfall, caused by an atmospheric river. As large amounts of precipitation have swept across the western United States, storms have created extreme flooding, mudslides, and several power outages. While powerful atmospheric rivers can cause tremendous damage, they also supply an average of 30-50% of the annual precipitation experienced along...
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