Rafting.com: Your Whitewater Rafting Expert

Looking for a legitimate whitewater rafting internet site that can lead you to top quality whitewater outfitters? Here's a site we trust: www.rafting.com We happen to actually KNOW the folks who organize and run this site. They are top-quality professionals who only allow one outfitter per featured whitewater rafting state to join. So, they pick the best of the best.



We're always looking to offer our readers the best of the best in resources. Check out the www.rafting.com site for United States and international whitewater rafting trips.

Wildlife Images: Southern Oregon's Animal Friend

Is this about the cutest animal photo you've ever seen? Wildlife Images, located in Grants Pass, Oregon works daily to rehabilitate native animals that have been hurt or orphaned. Executive Director, Dave Siddon, is quoted as saying, "A place where wild things arrive to get a helping hand, and leave having given us the ability to understand."

While visiting southern Oregon, do not forget to stop by and tour Wildlife Images (WI). The tour offers visitors a glimpse into how wild creatures survive in the wild. One new addition, "Nestle" a North American River Otter, arrived at Wildlife Images on March 17th, 2011. She came from Universal Studios in Florida. The studio wanted to "retire" Nestle from film work and wanted to find her a permanent home. Wildlife Images just happened to have a beautiful River Otter enclosure in Critter Creek waiting for a tenant. Nestle's last film (before retiring to Wildlife Images) was Evan Almighty!



It seems serendipitous that Nestle found her way to Wildlife Images in 2011 as WI is celebrating, "The Year of the Otter." This means the facility is giving their attention to educating guests about river otters (commonly found on the Rogue River the photo above of a Rogue River otter was taken on one of our Rogue River rafting & kayaking trips). Wildlife Images exists on donations by generous people like you. Your donations ensure that Nestle can continue teaching others about her special species, and the need for these amazing animals to remain in the wild.

Check out Wildlife Images' website or call them at 541-476-0222.

Southern Oregon Fireworks

Looking for the best 4th of July firework displays in southern Oregon? In 2011, you have a couple spectacular options. Grants Pass will once again host their one-of-a-kind fireworks display. The Grants Pass Active Club, has stepped up to sponsor the display. The fireworks show will be held at the Josephine County Fairgrounds.


A little farther south, in Medford, the town is having their "Red, White & Boom" fireworks celebration. Fireworks will be displayed at the Jackson County Fairgrounds.


Looks like Rogue River rafters and kayakers have several choices over the 4th of July weekend. Spend it celebrating the 4th and then cap it off with a multi-day Rogue River trip! Boom-tacular!

Rogue River Wildlife

Rogue River rafting and kayaking adventure seekers see much more than whitewater while on their trips through the wild & scenic Rogue River Oregon canyon. Wildlife is everywhere. Here are just a few featured wild animals that make their homes in the canyon: bears, deer and wild turkeys but you'll also see otters, eagles, and ospreys.

2011 Oregon Hiking Trips

Have just had the most pleasant folks hiking the Rogue River trail with us this year. Here's a short video of our 4th group of the season. Interested in picking up a last minute spot on one of our 2011 hiking adventures? It is still possible. We offer 4-day, 3-night Oregon hiking trips through June 19. Join us on the trail!

Limited Space: Gourmet Rafting Adventures

Only six spaces remain on the 10th annual Rogue River gourmet wine & food trip. This unique 3-day, 2-night adventure begins on Saturday, June 25 and ends on Monday, June 27. The trip pairs one-of-a-kind rafting with one-of-a-kind dining. You'll stay in quaint riverside lodges each evening and then chill with your new rafting buddies over first-class wines and chef-prepared Italian foods.

Chefs Matt & Marcia Morse are back again and happy to bring their wine and culinary expertise (and Italian travel knowledge) to our lucky rafters.



Interested in knowing more about this almost full lodge-to-lodge trip? Call the friendly staff at Whitewater Warehouse:  1-800-214-0579 or check out the Whitewater Warehouse gourmet wine & food trip page. But hurry, there are very few spaces available!

Southern Oregon's Free Fishing: June 11 & 12

Make plans now to take family or friends fishing this upcoming weekend. No fishing license (or additional tags) needed to fish, crab or clam on any Oregon waters open to fishing. All other fishing regulations apply.

If you're a beginning angler just getting started, check out one of this weekend's free southern Oregon fishing events:

REGION	EVENT LOCATION	COUNTY	CONTACT NAME	PHONE	EVENT TIME
SOUTHWEST All events are June 11th unless stated otherwise	Cooper Creek	Douglas	Greg Huchko	541-440-3353	9:00 am to 3:00 pm
	Diamond Lake	Douglas	Greg Huchko	541-440-3353	8:00 am to 2:00 pm
	Eel Lake	Coos	Tom Rumreich	541-888-5515	9:00 am to 2:30 pm
	Elk River Hatchery	Curry	David Chambers	541-332-7025	8:00 am to 4:00 pm
	Expo Pond	Jackson	Chuck Fustish	541-826-8774	9:00 am to 1:00 pm
	Fish Lake	Jackson	Jeff Von Kienast	541-560-3440	9:00am-noon
	Herbert's Pond	Douglas	Greg Huchko	541-440-3353	10:00 am to 3:00 pm
	Hyatt Lake BLM Campground	Jackson	Diana Bauman	541-772-4970	9:00 am to 2:00 pm
	Lake Marie	Douglas	Greg Huchko	541-440-3353	9:00 am to 1:00 pm
	Lake Selmac	Josephine	Jeff Wood	541-955-4821	9:00 am to 3:00 pm
	Libby Pond	Curry	John Weber	541-247-7605	8:00 am to 12:00 pm
	Lost Creek Marina	Jackson	Mandy Hellmannn	541-560-3334	9:00 am to 12:00 pm
	McHaley Pond	Grant	Jeff Neal	541-575-1167	8:00 am to 3:00 pm
	Powers Pond	Coos	Karla Cottom	541-439-6250	8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Rogue River Water Nymphs

We shot this video on the banks of the Rogue River...the water running over the beautiful rocks along with the dappled sunshine makes us happy.