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14 May-June 2008 Applegater BLM and Nature Conservancy offer interpretive hiking opportunities at Table Rocks SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS •Make your electricity from the SUN? Now’s the time! •25+ Years experience installing Renewable Electricity. •Offices in Williams, OR and Hornbrook, CA •Residential and Commercial Renewable Energy Systems. •Serving the State of Jefferson on the grid and off the grid. •Licensed and Insured. Member of OSEIA. (oregonseia.org) •Energy Trust of Oregon Trade Ally and ODOE Tax Certified. OR CCB#149724 CA Elec.Lic#613554 Residential Wildflowers are beginning to show their color, vernal pools are buzzing with life, springtime is returning to the southern Oregon landscape. It is time once again for the annual Table Rocks guided hike season. From April 1 through June 6, the Medford District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and The Nature Conservancy are offering the public two separate interpretive hiking opportunities, one on weekdays and one on weekends. 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WEEKEND SPRING HIKE SERIES The Nature Conservancy and the BLM are offering their annual series of guided, educational walks on the Table Rocks in April and May. This popular weekend hike series promises a spectacular view of the valley, a natural wildflower display, and expert interpretation from specialists on the natural and cultural history of the area. Anyone from the community is welcome to sign up. There is no fee to participate, but reservations are required. To reserve a space on a hike, call the BLM Medford District Office at 541-618-2200. Participation is limited to 30 individuals per hike unless otherwise noted. The weekend hike schedule can be viewed on the BLM’s Table Rocks website and The Nature Conservancy website: http://www. blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/tablerock/index.php and http://www.nature. org/wherewework/northamerica/states/oregon/preserves/. Participants in both the weekday and weekend hikes should dress for the weather and bring a lunch and something to drink. There is no drinking water at either Upper or Lower Table Rocks. Restrooms are available at both trailheads. To help protect this special place and its inhabitants, dogs are not allowed on the trail. The hikes range from three to five miles roundtrip along a moderate grade trail, and last three to five hours. On the web at electronconnection.com 2008 TABLE ROCKS WEEKEND HIKE SEASON SPRING SCHEDULE Saturday, May 3—10:00 am LOWER TABLE ROCK—Legacy of a Landmark Jeff Lalande, archaeologist and historian for the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, will discuss the role of the Table Rocks in the culture and legends of the Takelma Indians, as well as some history of the Table Rock area during the “Indian Wars” of the 1850s. Sunday, May 4—10:00 am UPPER TABLE ROCK—Layers of Time Bill Elliott, assistant professor of geology at Southern Oregon University, will describe the formation of the Table Rocks and unique geological features observed along a hike to the wildflower-covered top of this ancient lava flow. Crater Chain Saw Co. ✦ your local Stihl dealer for 40 years ✦ Saturday, May 10—10:00 am UPPER TABLE ROCK—Wonderful Wildlife Come learn about life in the wild with Jeff Stephens, wildlife biologist for the BLM, on a hike investigating the biology and ecology of animals found on and around the Table Rocks. 29 th Annual S AWDUST D AYS S ALE ! Sunday, May 11—10:00 am (Mother’s Day) LOWER TABLE ROCK—Family Hike Join Greta Gardiner, a BLM environmental interpreter, on a family hike to the top of the rock! This is a general information hike suitable for all ages. Topics will include plant and flower identification and the cultural history of the area. Bring water, your lunch, and your curiosity! 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Bring your sketchpad, drawing tools, waterproof sitter, sack lunch and water bottle. For more information about Irene, see www. natureworkspress.com. Participation will be limited to 12 individuals. Contact: Leah Schrodt, Project Coordinator, 541-618-2468.