The ABCs of Forest Ecology

In 1983, two Ashland residents, Vincent Oredson and John Todd donated 10 acres of this park to the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy (SOLC). In 1999, SOLC donated the land to the City of Ashland, which joined the Woods with the adjacent Siskiyou Mountain Park to make a 300-acre publicly accessible recreation area. Today, conservation easements with SOLC ensure the continued conservation of these open spaces.

At each waypoint, this StoryMap will offer a bit of background information, and it will also suggest an activity or discussion questions you and your group can use to explore more deeply at that location and elsewhere—not just in the Woods today, but in any open space!

Visit our  website  at or follow us on  Facebook  to find out about upcoming guided hikes, talks, stewardship days, and public access opportunities at our conserved properties throughout the region. And if you’re able, please consider becoming an SOLC member by  making a donation of any amount , which will help us protect and enhance the special lands, waters, plants, and animals of the Rogue Valley.