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!
Evidence 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...
Read MoreBorn of a decade-long dream, the Vesper Meadow Education Program is a nature-based education program that fully integrates science + art + stewardship. At best, science gives us facts and art gives us beauty. We need both if we are going to sustain a Conservation Movement….
Read MoreWith poetry, Vesper Meadow Aquatic Research Intern Crystal Nichols calls for stewardship and care of wildlife
Read MoreThe Vesper Meadow Restoration and Education Program has already felt like it is creating a life of its own. I have been talking quite a bit about the project to all sorts of folks and there are many trending questions that have surfaced. Here, I attempt to answer some of the Frequently Asked Questions that have come up:
Read MoreThere are so many things happening in the world today that we have to fight against – to stop, to resist, to reverse. We also need opportunities to create, to bring alternative visions to life, to show what we can do when we work together in community. That’s one reason I’m grateful for projects like the Vesper Meadow Education Program.
Read MoreIf you have slept in a sleeping bag before, or at least know what one is, you may be able to relate to the Caddisfly. The incredible Caddisfly family, aka Trichopterans are known as “case-makers,” due to their trademark protective cases they create for themselves out of various natural materials.
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