Darling of the Siskiyous: Kalmiopsis leachiana
Photos and text by Nicole Smedegaard aka “Nature Nicole” Lilla Leach recounted at a garden club meeting: “Suddenly, we came upon a […]
Protect Rough and Ready Creek
In November, I took advantage of a break in the Southwest Oregon rain to explore the edges of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness in […]
Fresno Creek to the Chetco
Being lucky enough to work as a river guide for one of the three companies that have a permit to commercially raft […]
What is the South Kalmiopsis?
The South Kalmiopsis is an unprotected roadless area south of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness in Oregon. It contains three beautiful streams the U.S. […]
Meeting Our Congressmen on Behalf of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness
In March 2019 I traveled to Washington D.C. to meet our representatives for the Kalmiopsis Guides Association. With the goal to discuss […]
This Holiday Season Help Give the Gift of River Conservation
2018 was a year of celebration in the river community for the 50th anniversary of the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act. Congress […]
Hiking into Carter Creek
This past June, I hiked into Carter Creek for Northwest Rafting Company to ready gear for an Upper Chetco river trip in […]
Welcome to the Kalmiopsis
The rivers of the Kalmiopsis run through remote wilderness. I feel isolated in these places, more isolated than in the Frank Church […]