Locations

1. Pine Street, Central Point

Parking is available at the gravel parking area north of Pine Street and east of Peninger Road (across from the Pilot Travel Center).

There will be trash pick-up, weeding, mulching, and interpretive signage cleaning. Other tasks TBD.

Pine Street in Central Point check-in and suggested parking area. North side of Pine Street near the Bear Creek Greenway in Central Point. At the intersection of Pine Street and Peninger Road, turn north and immediately turn into the parking area. Check-in location will be located near the Greenway entrance.

2. Bear Creek/Rogue River Confluence – MEET AT PINE STREET, CENTRAL POINT

Parking is available at the gravel parking area north of Pine Street and east of Peninger Road (across from the Pilot Gas station). Participants will carpool to the site to reduce the number of vehicles.

Participants will collect trash from the banks of Bear Creek, around the confluence with the Rogue, and along the Rogue below Bear Creek. A raft will be available to shuttle across the river. Sturdy footwear and ability to walk up and down slopes and rough surfaces is required. If you have them, please wear waders, high-rise rubber boots, and bring a small fishing net to help scoop up trash.

Pine Street in Central Point check-in and suggested parking area. North side of Pine Street near the Bear Creek Greenway in Central Point. At the intersection of Pine Street and Peninger Road, turn north and immediately turn into the parking area. Check-in location will be located near the Greenway entrance.

3. McAndrews Road, Medford

The McAndrews location is centrally-located in Medford and easily accessible for pedestrians and cyclists alike near McAndrews Road and Biddle Road. A check-in booth is located near the Bear Creek Greenway and south of McAndrews Road.

We have exclusive permission to use Lithia Motor’s Pre-owned Outlet parking lot. It is located at 1405 N Riverside Ave, across the street from their main dealership.

4. Hawthorne Park, Medford

Parking is available at Hawthorne Park. It is recommended to park at the Main St. lot near the dog park. The check-in booth is located between the two dog parks.

Parking is available at the park.

5. Alba Drive, Medford

Parking is available at the Little League fields on Alba Drive, just off Barnett Road. The check-in booth is located near the entrance of the parking lot, just beyond Dairy Queen.

Parking is available at the Little League fields.

6. Coyote Trails Nature Center, Medford

There will be trash pick-up and pollinator garden maintenance task at this location. If you have them, please bring work gloves and gardening tools such as loppers, spade, or shovel.

7. Blue Heron Park, Phoenix

There will be pollinator garden maintenance tasks, invasive plant removal in wetland areas (blackberry grubbing and cutting), and trash pick-up at this location.

If you plan on assisting with pollinator garden maintenance or invasive plant removal and you have work gloves and loppers or digging tools such as mattock, pick, or spade - please bring them.

8. Lynn Newbry Park, Talent

Event check-in will be adjacent to the Bear Creek Greenway, look for gazebo with sign-in area.

There will be invasive plant removal (blackberry grubbing and cutting), graffiti removal, and trash pick-up at this location. New this year will be maintenance of newly added trees, led by our Urban Forestry Committee. If you have them, please bring work gloves and loppers or digging tools such as mattock, pick, or spade.

9. Wranglers Arena, Ashland/Talent

Parking and a check-in booth is available in the gravel area just north of Exit 19, off of S Pacific Hwy and south of Talent Ave.

Parking and a check-in booth is available in the gravel area just north of Exit 19, off of S Pacific Hwy and south of Talent Ave.