Trail Talk
Summertime is Trail Time! – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – July 2020
Summer is upon us. We can only hope for occasional rain to dampen our extreme fire season and keep the smoke from our skies. Dry, dusty conditions under a blazing sun […]
Are Horses Allowed in Forest Park? – by Max Woody, Public Works Director
This question comes up from time to time and the correct answer is…. not yet! The City of Jacksonville, the Forest Park Volunteers and some volunteers from local equestrian groups have been working for about […]
Honoring JWA’s Best
On June 13, members of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association gathered at the Beekman Arboretum to thank recently-retired members of its Board of Directors. Pictured here are Mark Burkhalter who served for 20 years, Skip Stokes […]
Our Wild Places – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – June 2020
Living in a dynamic world, we’ve often been surprised by just how quickly our comfortable metaphoric rugs can be swept from underfoot. We are creatures of habit, and when our circumstances […]
Trail Talk – by Clayton Gillette
Submitted for May 2020 issue
The current state of global affairs has left me pondering opposing forces. Here we spend our days in our bubbles, isolating our physical selves for the sake of everyone’s well-being, while […]
Spring is Sprung – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – April 2020
Aah, springtime in Southern Oregon with cabin fever driving us into the great outdoors! Henry Gibson told us, “Spring is sprung, The grass is ris, I wonder where the birdies is.” […]
Time to Walkabout – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – March 2020
A recent conversation in Forest Park with a couple of mountain bike riders from the Seattle area gave good notice of the value of Jacksonville’s wooded trail system. Here, on a […]
Resolve to Explore in the New Year – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – February 2020
After a dry fall, we are finally enjoying some winter weather. A noticeable scent fills our wet woodlands, and any walkabout permeates our clothing with an aromatic (some would say pungent) […]
Applegate Trails Association Work Party is February 1
On Saturday, February 1, 2020, don your long johns and come help us maintain the stunning East Applegate Ridge Trail. Work at your own pace, meet new friends, develop camaraderie, get some exercise, help your […]
A Fall and Winter Hiking Wonderland – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – December 2019/January 2020
As I write this month’s Trail Talk, the dry fall continues. Trails around Jacksonville (and farther afield) are in excellent shape. Our trail volunteers have identified a few places that […]