Trail Talk
Travel Preference – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – August 2022
Since I was born with two perfectly functional legs, my choice has always been to use them as my first option for travel. I enjoy being upright as Nature intended, and […]
Taking Care of the Trail – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – July 2022
Once upon a time, two intrepid individuals carried a bundle of 50 ponderosa pine seedlings, along with the appropriate grubbing tools, up a steep ridge to rehabilitate a highly-eroded OHV track. […]
World-Class Woodlands – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – June 2022
What a delightful spring season we’re having. The cool, damp weather has made our walk-abouts so much more pleasant, and our wildflower season has been prolonged. It’s such a pleasant surprise […]
Sagebrush to Sea: A Journey Across the Siskiyou Crest
A 47-minute film by Luke Ruediger & Suzie Savoie
In June 2019, partners Luke Ruediger and Suzie Savoie hiked nearly 200 miles through the wildlands of the Siskiyou Crest, starting on the Pacific Crest Trail at […]
May the Trails Greet You… – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – May 2022
One would certainly hope that folks got out to enjoy our wildflower show in our local parks this spring. With our warm, dry February, hound’s tongue violets and manzanita brush […]
New Maps & More – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – April 2022
With the coming of Spring, we find ourselves anxious to be out and about on our local trails. Recent outings to many nearby wild areas have found most trails in fairly […]
Time to Lace-up Your Hiking Boots! – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – March 2022
As our interesting winter season draws to a conclusion, it’s time to look afield to trips on our local trails. Having a record-setting dry spell coming on the heels of a […]
Join JWA for Annual Scotch Broom Pull
Please join members of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association for the annual Scotch Broom pull on Friday, February 11, at 10am. We’ve been doing this for about 15 years, and it’s now become a bit of […]
Respect the Path – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – February 2022
A recent article in the Mail Tribune highlighted the efforts of our National Park Service to preserve the natural habitat surrounding the Grove of Titans in Redwoods State and National Park. […]
Outdoor Optimists – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – December 2021/January 2022
With the advent, or shall we say, return of Autumn rains this October, we can breathe a bit easier heading into the colder days of mid-winter. Shortly after the publication […]