Author Archives: Rachel C.

Reed Canyon Wildlife

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Rachel C.

With the restoration of Reed Canyon, we've been accumulating a lot of native critters. Here's a selection of some recent sightings: Otters are making increasingly regular appearances in the Canyon – look for them early morning, particularly by the… Continue reading →

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Canyon Day Recap

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Rachel C.

So, another Canyon Day has come and gone – but not without leaving a pretty big impact on the Canyon. Here's a recap of what we did: This spring, we decided to focus our efforts in the area just… Continue reading →

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Spring Canyon Day 2012

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Rachel C.

Hey all! So, it's a fresh spring and Canyon Day is officially here. We have a lot on our laundry list for this time around, so we could really appreciate your help.  This year we will be focusing our… Continue reading →

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A Kinda Sorta Spring

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Rachel C.

It's been pretty difficult at times to tell whether it's actually spring or not lately – one day Reedies will be frolicking on the lawn in all their newly sunburnt glory, the next a stern frost and some slushy snow… Continue reading →

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Muddy trails, cigarettes, and weird stuff we find in the Canyon

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Rachel C.

Just a few winter logistical notes for this week's blog entry:This time of year, where the proportion of rain-to-sun gets to SAD levels, we also find the trails in the Canyon getting a little muddy at times. Some people will… Continue reading →

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The Canyon in Winter

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Rachel C.

Winter in Portland is always a rather amorphous, vague season, one that sometimes feels more like a transition between fall and spring than anything unique in and of itself. The color palette, perhaps, is distinct, as the gray of the… Continue reading →

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Summer to autumn, and other news

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Rachel C.

In case you've been spending a little too much time in the library the last few weeks, it's official – fall's here, the leaves are turning, and the color on the trees just seems to glow. We're going from scenes… Continue reading →

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Reed Canyon Featured in "Wild in the City" trailbook

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Rachel C.

It's easy to forget for those of us in the bubble, but it isn't just Reedies who use the Canyon. Birdwatchers, runners, people walking their dogs or taking their kids out on a quick hike, locals getting around in the… Continue reading →

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Canyon Day Recap

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Rachel C.

Canyon Day this year proved to be quite a success, with a steady trickle of people from 9AM to 3PM to man the front lines against invading invasives. Here's some pictures from the event.Zac started off the day with a… Continue reading →

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Canyon Day – what is it?

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Rachel C.

So, Canyon Day is here – the posters are up, the email's out. But… what exactly do you do during Canyon Day? Plenty of people, particularly new students, might be a bit in the dark on this front.Basically, Canyon Day… Continue reading →

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