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The Great OutdoorsCamping, hiking, nature & celebrating life in the Klamath Basin

Camping in the BasinPitch your tent and heat up the grill

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Camp cookingFix up a hot meal after a day outdoors

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Outdoor advocatesHigh Desert Trail Riders educate and serve

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On the trailSeeking solitude in the wilderness

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Woodland treasuresMushrooms flourish in the Klamath region

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On the waterGet out and enjoy summertime on the lake

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Cover shotPelicans: The Basin’s prehistoric visitors

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Photographing the BasinMeet the photographer of our cover shot

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Ready to huntTraining retrievers for hunting seasonPage 25

Eye on the skyKingsley Field F-15s: A force to beholdPage 28

Music in the airFestivals set the stage for the bluesPage 32

Preserving summerTips for canning, dehydrating and freezing foodPage 38

Keeping history aliveMuseums preserve past for present, futurePage 43

Before summer endsGet out and enjoy the last days of summerPage 44

Silver anniversaryKlamath Tribes celebrate 25 years of restorationPage 46

On the calendarMake your plans for upcoming Basin eventsPage 48

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Camping

Pitch your tent and heat up the grill

H&N photo by Alex Powers

Lee Larson, of Medford,

displays a trout he caught

at Fourmile Lake earlier

this summer.

By ALEX POWERSH&N Staff Reporter

F rom rock climbing at Williamson River Cliffs to RV camping

in Klamath Falls, the Klamath Basin offers plenty of outdoor opportunities. And in a landscape with virtu-ally unlimited outdoors experi-ences to choose from, adventur-ers run the gamut. Regardless of where you are camping or what gear you need, most people offer the same advice: Have fun and bring a lot of bug spray.

Family camping Forfamiliescaughtupinthemodernworldofsocialnetworkingandhyper-personalcommunication,unpluggingistheperfectwaytorechargetheirbat-teries. MonteBischoffofMedfordwascamp-ingatLakeoftheWoodsinearlyJulywithhiswife,Danika,andchildren,Emma,6,andHailey,11. ThefamilycampsseveraltimesayearatFishLake,FourmileLakeandLakeoftheWoods.Theyhikelocaltrailsandcollectinsects.

See CAMPING, page 4

Take a seat at the table: Camp cooking secrets for Dutch oven desserts, hobo packs and more on page 7


“Prettymuchanytypeofcampingisgoodcampingwithfamily,”Bischoffsaid. Hesaidbeingoutdoors,oftenoutofrangeofcellularphonetowers,forcesthefamilytospendtimetogether. “Whenyougethome,youhavethecomputer,TV,cellphones.Everyoneisdoingtheirownthing,”hesaid. Bischoff,whosefamilycampsoutofatrailer,saidkeepingkidscomfort-ableisthebestwaytoensureevery-onehasagoodtimewhencamping. “That’sthebiggestthingwithkids,”hesaid.“Keepthemfromcomplaining,‘I’mhot,cold,themosqui-toesarekillingme.’” Andwhenthekidshavefun,everyonewilllookfor-wardtothenextcampingtrip. “Iaskedmyyoungest,Emma,andshesaid‘Igettospendtimewithfamily,’”Bischoffsaid.“Andthat’sa6-year-old.Kidsenjoyit(camping)too.”

CAMPING, from page 3

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Emma, 6, left, Monte, Hailey, 11, and Danika Bischoff, all of Medford, pose near their camp trailer at Lake of the Woods’ Sunset Campground earlier this summer.

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Hiking and backpacking HeatherBernierisanoutdoorenthusiast. InanoutdoorsupplystoreinKlamathFallsinJuly,shewasroundinguptentstakesandothersuppliesbeforeheadinguptoMountShasta.Shewasgoingtohikeanearlyverticalmileandcampataround9,000feeteleva-tion. “Ilovethewilderness,”shesaid. AresidentofKlamathFallsforsixyears,Berniersaidshe’sbeenhikingandcampingintheBasinformuchlonger.HerfavoritelocaltrailsincludeVarneyCreekTrail—an81/2-mileroundtripintheMountainLakesWilder-nessAreathat’swithineasydriv-ingdistanceofKlamathFalls. Berniersaidsherunsthetrailduringthesummer. Amongotherthings,“I’matrailrunner,”Berniersaid. Sherecommendedbackpack-ersandhikerspacklightandalwayspreparetospendanightinthewoods,eveniftheydon’tplanonit. Andaboveallelse,relaxandhavefun.Aformerfederalbiolo-gist,Berniersaidhikerstendtostressoutaboutwildlifeinthearea.Butanimalattacksarerare. Byhikinglocally,adventurersarerunningintofewerpeople.Berniersaidlocalforestsarelesscongestedthanothers,suchastheRogueRiver-SiskiyouNation-

alForesttothewest. Thatforestis“packed,”shesaid.“Youhavetopay,butthenthere’llbelotsofbackpackers,somehorsesanyway.Yougetsev-eralmilesinandrealizeallthetentspotsaretaken.”

RVing Almost50milesfromtheclosestwildernessarea,rec-reationalvehiclesparkeverynightinaKOAcampgroundinKlamathFalls. Outofdozensofvehicles,rarelyarethelicenseplatesfromOregon.Andmostarejustpassingthrough. JimandMaryGilroyplannedonspendingatleastonenightintheKlamathFallsKamp-groundsofAmericafranchisecampgroundbeforebird-watch-ingonthenorthshoreofUpperKlamathLakeinmid-July.

Hiking tips: Makeyourhikelow-impact.Packoutalltrashandtrynottocreatenewcampsites.Manysitesexistalonglocaltrails:Lookforflatspotsandfirerings.Alwaystellsomeonewhereyouaregoingandwhenyouexpecttobeback.Alwaystakeajacket,sunblock,bugspray,foodandplentyofwater.

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Heather Bernier, of Klamath Falls, rounds up hiking supplies at outdoor supply store The Ledge earlier this summer.

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RVing tips: Read reviews before picking a camp-ground. Several RV forums and guidebooks exist that rate camping and detail amenities at campgrounds across the U.S. During the summer, some campgrounds fill vacancies quickly and may require reservations.

“Iwouldn’tbehereifitweren’t’forthebirds,”saidJimGilroy,aretireefromGreenValley,Ariz. TheGilroysbegantravelinginafifth-wheeltrailerin2004,trav-elingasmuchas250milesinadayandspendingeachnightinacampground. GuidedbyanRVcampgroundsreviewbook,theGilroysalwaysknowwherethey’llbethenextnight,howmuchitshouldcostandwhethertheyshouldmakereser-vations.

Usually,thecampgroundshaveelectrical,waterandsewerhook-ups.Amongtheirfavorites,Gilroysaid,areOregonStateParkscampgrounds. “They’resomeofthefinestparkswe’veseen,”Gilroysaid. OncetheRVisparkedandhookedintoutilities,sectionsofthewallsslideoutfromthetrailertocreatemoreroomandturnthecamperintoawell-furnishedsmallapartment. Hewalkedfromalivingroomatoneendofthefifth-wheeltoabedroomattheother,pointingoutahigh-definitionTV,aspaciousrefrigeratorandqueen-sizedbedalongtheway. “Ifyounameitandit’sinyourhouse,weprobablyhaveit,”Gilroysaid.


Group camping Whatwouldyoupacktogocamping? Wouldyoucreateachecklistforyourself?Whataboutfor10boys,or20,or30? “Youalmosthavetohaveamentalcheck-list,”saidJimMeades,leaderofKlamathFalls’BoyScoutsofAmericaTroop71. Thetroopleaderhasbeencampingnearlyallhislife,hesaid.ButoftenhetakesgroupsofScoutscampingduringthesum-mer.Planningmealsandfindingtherightlocationarecrucialforgroupcamping,hesaid. “Youhavetofindouthowmanypeoplearegoing,wherethey’recamping,”hesaid. MeadesrecommendedJ.F.KimballStateRecreationSitenearFortKlamath,atypi-callygroup-friendlycampground. Afterthat,it’splanningportions—bring-ingenoughfoodtofeedabunchofhungryBoyScouts. “It’snotthepreparation,butthepurchas-ingandthatkindofstuff,”Meadessaid. Despitetheextraworkthatgoesintoeachgroupouting,MeadescontinuestomentorBoyScoutseachyear. “Nowwiththeboys,whatkeepsmegoingback,isthemlearning,”hesaid.“That’sthebestthing.” Eachsummer,MeadeshasBoyScoutswholazilythrowtheirtentsintoaloosebundleatthestartofcampingtrips. “Andthat’sfrustrating,”hesaid.“Butwhentheycomebackandit’sallneatandtidy,thenyouknowthey’velearnedsome-thing. “WhenIdon’thavetobaby-sitthemany-more,thenIknowthatthey’velearned,”hesaid.◗

Group tips: Know exactly how many will camp in your group and plan accordingly. Bring enough food for every-one. Several state parks in the Klamath Basin are fee-free and group friendly.

Boy Scouts troop leader Jim Meades, of Klamath Falls, says planning is essential when feeding up to 30 Scouts on a camping trip.

H&N photos by Alex Powers

Jim Gilroy of Green Valley, Ariz., discusses his fifth-wheel trailer in the Klamath Falls Kamp-grounds of America campground earlier this year.

Camp Cooking


A hobo pack cooks while the Bischoff and Mitchell fam-ily, background, prepare more of the packs earlier this summer in Sunset Campground at Lake of the Woods.


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Meals on the trail MikeAngeli,ownerofTheLedgeoutdoorsupplystoreindowntownKlamathFalls,knowsmostbackpackershavelimitedroomintheirpacks. Fattydriedmeatsandhardcheesesaregreatsourcesofpro-teinonthetrail,hesaid.Andoncethey’reincamp,manyback-packersresorttofreeze-driedordehydratedfoods. “Peoplewhoaredoingtheseteamexpeditionswillhavecratesoframenshippedin,”hesaid. Notsurprisingly,hesaid,oat-mealandinstantnoodlesbecomeblandafterafewnightsofhik-ing. “Whenyou’reoutthereinthefield,itcangetkindofbleh,”Angelisaid. Angelirecommendedbringingdry,crispybacontocrumbleintofoodformoreflavorandenergy.Mixingfoodandenergysupple-mentsalsoisagreatwaytomakefoodmoreinteresting.

Family camping Campingwiththefamilydoesn’tleavemuchtimeforpre-paringcomplexmeals.DanikaBischoff,awifeandmotheroftwo,saidhobopacksareago-tomeal. Inessence,thepacksareapileofingredientswrappedinalumi-numfoil.Hobopackscanbepre-paredtothetasteofeachcamper,whichmeanseveryonegetsexactlywhattheywant.Theycanbemadewithmeat,orwithout,orevenwithfresh-caughtfish. Potatoesaretheonlystandardingredient,Bischoffsaid. Takingpre-choppedingredi-entsmakespreparationaroundthecampfirefastandhassle-free. “It’saflexiblemeal,”Bischoffsaid.

Campershaveanarrayofreci-pestheyadapttotheirstyleofcamping. Somemealsrequireonlyahandfulofsuppliesandcanbecookedoveragasburner.Oth-ersarestraightoutofthehomekitchen,cookedinthecomfortofafullyloadedRV.Mostarefairlysimple,low-stressrecipesthatwon’teatuptoomuchrecreationtime.

See COOKING, page 9

COOKING, from page 7 RV camping JimandMaryGilroycanalwayslookforwardtosoup,casserolesandpastadishesfollowingalongdayofdriv-ing. TheretiredGreenValley,Ariz.,couplespendmanynightseachyearintheirfifth-wheelRV.Havingelec-tricityeverynightmeansthere’salwaysfoodintherefrigerator. Applianceslikeslowcook-ers,ricecookersandfoodprocessorsmakemostmealsassimpleasthrowingingre-dientsinapotandcheckingbackhourslater. Mostoftheirmealsarehigh-volume,andleftoversareplenty. “Ifyoudidn’thavethat,youtendtomakemoreone-potmeals,”MaryGilroysaid. SincemostRVshavepro-panetake-offs,barbecuingwithapropane-poweredgrillalsoiscommoninRVparks,shesaid. Manycampersalsotendtosharemeals. “You’retalkingaboutapotluckkindofcommunity,”MaryGilroysaid.

Group camping Ingroupcamping,cookingbynumbersisarule. BoyScoutsofAmericaTroop71leaderJimMeadessayshereliesonold,tried-and-truemealslikepancakesandeggs,peanutbutterandjellysandwiches,orhotdogsandhamburgers. Thesemealsappealtomostkidsinhistroop,Meadessaid.


On the trail: The Ledge out-door supply store owner Mike Angeli says Snickers candy bars are a favorite energy food with hikers.

Family camping: Danika Bischoff, left, and Kendra Mitchell decide what they want in their hobo packs earlier this summer while at Sunset Campground at Lake of the Woods.

Bischoff family hobo packs

(amountsapproximate) Generous pound of red potatoes, chopped into half-inch-wide cubes 1 carrot, diced Handful of broccoli florets 1 bell pepper, sliced into strips 1 onion, diced 8 tablespoons of pasta sauce (alfredo recommended) 2 cups grated cheese Cooking spray 8, foot-long sheets of aluminum foil Prepare a fire. Spray coat of cook-ing spray on one side of a foot-long sheet of aluminum foil. Place one-fourth of the ingredients on foil. Fold the foil so that it creates a pocket around the ingredients, then cover with a second sheet of foil. Use remaining ingredients to make three more hobo packs. Place packs about 6 inches over hot coals, not open flames. Cook for 35 to 40 min-utes. Serves four.

Recipes for the outdoor gourmet

Angeli’s trail oatmeal

1 package oat-meal Handful of crispy bacon, crumbled 1 packet energy gel (Honey Stinger recommended)

Boil water, then combine oatmeal, bacon and energy gel. Remove from heat. Serves one.


COOKING, from page 8

“Idon’tdoalotoffancystuff,”hesaid.“Itfrustrateschildren.” MostfoodsMeadestakesonBoyScoutoutingsareeasilypreparedandcanbepurchasedinbulkbeforethetrips.

Manymeals,too—likeMeades’peachcobbler—canbepreparedbythechildrenwithlimitedsupervision. “Dumpthisin,dumpthatin.It’sjustasimplecobbler,”hesaid.◗

Recipes for the outdoor gourmet

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vegetables 2bellpeppers,redandgreen,slicedintostrips 1zucchini,choppedintosmallpieces 1yellowsquash,choppedintosmallpieces 1/3eachofayellow,redandwhiteonion,choppedintosmallpieces 2Tbsp.oliveoil

Heatoliveoilinafryingpan,addingredientsandcookuntilsoftenedbutcrisp.

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Light22charcoalbriquettes. Combinepeaches,pine-appleandorangesinDutchoven.Sprinklecakemixontopanddroppadsofbutterontopofcakemix. PlaceDutchovenoversixhotbriquettesandplace16hotbriquettesonlid. Cookfor45minutestoanhour.Servesseveral.

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Danika Bischoff, of Medford, chops yellow squash earlier this summer while at Sunset Campground at Lake of the Woods.

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DanandBettyApplebaker,long-timemembersofthischapter,havefoundthat“insteadofchallenging,byserving,wehavegainedcred-ibilitywithagencieswhichmanagethelands,”saidDan.

Theyhavefoundservicegroupsaremoreandmoreimportantascutstoagencies’budgetshavereducedmainte-nanceoftrailsandfacilities.Withvolunteersworkingtocleartrails,rebuildhorsefacili-tiesandprovideotherservices,theBackCountryHorsemen’sAssociationestimatestheycontributed$500,000ofvaluenationallylastyear. EducationisalsoaprioritywithHDTR,BettyApplebakersaid.TheHorsePackingandWildernessSkillsCliniccon-ductedbythechaptereachspringisapremierevent.Thisspring,thefreeclinicoffered50seminarsontraditionalskillsandnewones,suchasusingGPS,equinehealthandDutchovencooking.Addition-ally,theyemphasizerespectfuluseoftheland. “Someridersareleavingmoreimpactonbackcountrythantheyshould,”BettyApple-bakersaid. Theriderstaketripsintowildernessareas,whereonlynon-motorizedformsoftrans-portareallowed. “Wehavesomebeautifulcountry,”BettyApplebakersaid.“Thereisquietnessandsolitudeinthewilderness—youcandecompress.” DanApplebakeradded,“Wewanttopreservethewilder-nessforthekids.Mostofuswhoareolderhavehadouropportunity.” TheApplebakerswereintro-ducingthebeautyoftheareatoayoungergenerationinJulybytakingtheirgranddaughtersfromPortlandpackingintothewildernesswithnocellphonesoranyotherelectronicdevices. HDTRhasabout100mem-bers,someofwhomareactiveriders,otherswhohelpwiththepackingclinicoroffersupportforprojects.Otheractivitiesplannedthissummerincludeapokerrunonhorse-backandaladies-onlyweekend

ADVOCATES, from page 10 packingintothewilderness.

Deming Creek corral rebuild project LonaPhipps,amemberofHDTR,visitedtheDemingCreekcorralslastyearinJuly.ThetrailheadislocatedontheedgeoftheGearhartMountainWildernessTrailSystemoftheFremont-WinemaNationalForests,northwestofMitchellMonument. “WhenIfoundthecorrals,”shesaid,“theywerehalftorndown.REACHoriginallybuiltitinapartnershipwithHDTRabout20yearsago.”

RachelleHuddleston-LortonwiththeForestServicequicklyacceptedthechapter’soffertorepairthecorrals,andPhippsandDennisWordenhadthematerialsonsitewhenvolun-teersarrivedonJune9. Twosmallcorralswerestillintact.Brushwasclearedandcorralsleveled,agatewasweldedforthemetalcorrals,andtwonewgateswerebuiltofjuniper.Corralpanelswereweldedtogetherandpinnedtoconcreteblocks. Huddleston-Lortonpartici-patedinthereconstructionofthecorralsandbroughtafirecrewtocleanoutdebristothehorsewateraccessandhauloffthedamagedcorral. Amealwaspreparedandenjoyedonsite,andthenextweek,agroupreturnedtoridethetrail,clearingfallentreesuntilrunningintosnow3milesup.

Packing fish into a high lake OntheweekendofJuly8,HDTRpartneredwithOregonDepartmentofFishandWildlifeDepartmenttopack2,000rain-bowtroutfingerlingsintoBlueLake.DaveBanks,assistantfishbiologistforLakeCounty,saidthetroutaretriploid;thatis,theydonotreproduceandsowillnotaffectthegenepoolofthenativeredbandtroutpopulation. UsuallytheForestServiceclearsthetrails,butthesnowwasn’toffthetrailuntilaftertheFourthofJuly,sothatweek-endvolunteersclearedthetrailwithnon-mechanizedtools.

RachelleHuddleston-Lor-ton,naturalresourcesstafferwiththeLakeviewandBlyRangerdistrictsintheFre-mont-WinemaNationalFor-est,wasenthusiasticwhenLonaPhippsoftheHighDes-ertTrailRidersBackCountryHorsemenapproachedherwithanofferofhelpinrestor-ingtheDemingCreekCor-rals. “WhenLonacametousaskingiftheycouldhelpdothis,Isaid‘Areyoukidding?Thatwouldbewonderful.’” Huddleston-LortonbelievesassistancefromvolunteergroupslikeHDTR,par-ticularlyinlightofbudgetcutbacksformaintenance,is“incrediblycrucialtoourabil-

itytomaintainhorsetrailsandfacilitiesontheforest.” DaveBanks,assistantdis-trictfishbiologistforLakeCounty,workedwiththegroupforthefirsttimethisyear,packingrainbowtroutfinger-lingsintoBlueLakeJuly9forplanting,althoughitisaprojecttheHDTRhaspartici-patedinforseveralyears. Heconcursthatpart-nershipwiththegroupisextremelyvaluable. “Ican’tsayenoughgoodthingsaboutthem,”Bankssaid.“IfIhadtopackthefishonmyback,wecouldn’tbenearlyassuccessful,orplantasmanyfish.”

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The High Desert Trail Riders recently completed corral and trail repairs on the Deming Creek Trail outside of Bly.

See ADVOCATES, page 12


Jim Icenbice is one of the newer members. He described the project, which started at a camp at Lee Thomas Meadow, about 5 miles from the lake. They rode from camp to the trailhead for the transfer.

“Fish and Game had a pickup truck with a tank to pump oxygen into the water with the fish,” he said. “We transferred the fish into plastic sacks with ice, about 80 fish per bag.”

Six mules were loaded with the bags, and riders accompa-nied them. They left the trail-head at noon and arrived at the lake at 1:30 p.m. The fish were in the water by 2 p.m.

“We lost fewer than 100 fish, which is a low mortality rate,” said Icenbice.

Banks praised the work, say-ing it resulted in fewer fish lost than in the past, when the for-est service planted fingerlings by helicopter drop. He added that fish planted there in previ-

ous years are now 8 to 15 inches long. Children were included on the trip and helped plant some of the fish in Blue Lake. Lona Phipps’ 7 1/2-year-old grandson was one of those children, and she said he can hardly wait to grow up, buy some land here and have horses of his own.

Expect the unexpected Once a year, the chapter takes a fun trip, and Chris Worden, HDTR member, said a previous trip became an adventure requiring some problem solving. The 12 riders and 19 head of stock went to the Sky High Lakes Marble Mountain wil-derness area in Northern California’s Trinity Alps. At the trailhead, there was smoke in the air, and Forest Service per-sonnel told them it was just a controlled burn. The group con-tinued to its planned campsite at Deep Lake, where the smoke

became thicker and thicker dur-ing the Friday and Saturday they were there.

“Then we started seeing heli-copters coming to the lake,” said Worden, “dipping fire buckets to scoop up water.”

The helicopters spooked their stock, and two mules and a horse fled deep into the forest, leaving them without enough pack animals to return.

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By RYAN IMONDIH&N Staff Reporter

T he modern outdoor experience can be full

of distractions. Humming generators, beeping electron-ics and roaring motors have changed the landscape of escaping to the outdoors. As campgrounds and lakes are no longer quiet havens to appreciate a breeze blow-ing through the trees, the last place of solitude appears to be hiking trails. With most electronics out of service range and motor vehicles banned on the majority of trails, hiking is an activity good for relishing the solitude of the outdoors. Fortunately for those tra-ditional outdoor enthusiasts, there are a number of won-derful trails within an hour’s drive of Klamath Falls. Treks up mountains, loops around lakes and strolls under dense forest cover provide a variety of hiking options in the sur-rounding wilderness areas. Below are just a few of the great options for local resi-dents and visitors. So park the car, forget about the distrac-tions and enjoy the simple comforts of hiking during the remaining sunny months; and of course, always remember to leave no trace.

See TRAILS, page 14

On the Trail Seeking solitude

in the wilderness


H&N photo by Holly Owens

The Twin Ponds Trail, in the Sky Lakes Wilderness, is ideal for fami-lies and novice hikers.


About the trail Length: 5milesround-trip Usage:Heavy Difficulty:Easy Elevation:5,700feet Open:JunethroughOctober Parking:Freeatthetrailhead

Getting there TravelnorthwestonHighway140fromKlamathFalls.RightaftertheturnoffforLakeoftheWoods,turnrightontoForestRoad3661towardFourmileLakeCampground.Arela-tivelynarrow,nicelycompactgravelroadwilltakeyou5.6milesintothecampground.Turningleft,ashortdrivewillloopyouaroundtothetrail-head.

Trail review TwinPondsisameanderingtrailthatflowspastsmallbodiesofwaterandendswithstunningviewsofMountMcLoughlin.AlongthewayisSquawLake,itscalmwaterssurroundedbyforest.

Small,rollinghillsoffertheonlychallengealongtheTwinPondsTrail.Themajorityofthetrailisnicelyshadedwitharelativelydensecollectionoflodgepolepinetokeepanyhikercompany.

Thehikeisidealforfamiliesandnovicehikerswhereawell-traveledtrailiseasytofollow.Thereareplentyofspotsavailableforrestingandenjoyingtheforestsurroundings.

From the start BothTwinPondsandBadgerLaketrailssharethesametrail-head.Atthejunction,about200yardsintothehike,asignwillpointlefttotheBadgerLakeTrailandstraightaheadtothePacificCrestTrail.HeadstraighttowardthePacificCrestmarker,whichisinfacttheTwinPondstrail.

Afterthejunction,thefirstsec-tionofthetrailisspentinasol-emnlyquietforestwheretheonlysoundsarefellowhikers.ThetrailslowlymigratespastOrrisandNorrispondsandthenfollowsthesouthwestshoreofSquawLake.

ThetrailintersectsbrieflywiththehistoricPacificCrestTrail.

TRAILS, from page 13

Twin Ponds Trail

Length:10.5milesround-trip Usage:Heavy Difficulty:Easy Elevation:5,700feet Open:JunethroughOctober Parking:Freeatthetrailhead

Getting there TravelnorthwestonHighway140fromKlamathFalls.RightaftertheturnoffforLakeoftheWoods,turnrightontoForestRoad3661towardFourmileLakeCampground.Arelativelynarrow,nicelycompactgravelroadwilltakeyou5.6milesintothecamp-ground.Turningleft,ashortdrivewillloopyouaroundtothetrail-head.

Trail review IfTwinPondshadafam-ilymemberitwouldbetheBadgerLakeTrail.Startingatthesametrailhead,Bad-

gerLakeTrailswoopsintheoppositedirectionoftheTwinPondsTrail,takinghikersaroundthesoutheastportionofFourmileLake.Thecom-fortablehikepushesupafewsmallembankmentsbutstaysrelativelyflatmostofthehike.

LikeTwinPonds,smallbodiesofwaterarescatteredthroughoutthehikeintheformofpondsandsmalllakes.AlsosimilartoTwinPonds,thetrailoffersstunningviewsofMountMcLoughlin.ThebestviewsoccurclosertothebeginningofthehikenearthesoutheasternshoreofFourmileLake.McLoughlinsitsasabackdroptothecool,sometimeschoppywatersofthelake. Theonlydrawbacktotheeasydayhikeisthetrailisoneofthemostpopular.Ifyou’relookingforatrailtobe

alonewithnature,thenBad-gerLakemaynotbethebestoption.

From the start BadgerLakehastwoaccesspoints.ThemainaccesspointisfromthetrailheadonthesouthwestsideoftheFourmileLakeCampground.Aquickerwaytoaccessthetrailistowalkthroughthecampgroundandconnectwiththetrailatacrossingnearthecampgroundentrance. ConnectingbrieflywiththeRyeSpurTrail,theBad-gerLakeTrailbranchesoff,headingnorth,aftercrossingasmallfootbridge.Afteralowembankment,thetrailtakeshikersalongtheshoreforalittleoveramilebeforeitbranchesoffupahillintothelushSkyLakesWildernessforest.

Badger Lake Trail

See TRAILS, page 16

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Uninterrupted views of Mount McLoughlin can be seen from Badger Lake on the Badger Lake Trail.


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Woodpecker,BadgerandLongLakesarethemainattractionsafterFourmileLake.Thetrailcomestoanendwhenitinter-sectswiththePacificCrestTrailatthe5.2milemark.

Extra loop Forambitioushikers,thePacificCrestTrailconnectsTwinPondsandBadgerLaketrails.Thehikeisanall-daycommitmentbutgivespeopleachancetoseebothtrails,mul-tiplestunningviewsofMountMcLoughlinandhikeonasec-tionthefamousPacificCrestTrail.

About the trail Length: 7.2milesround-trip Usage:Moderate Difficulty: Moderate Elevation:5,600-7,000feet Open:JunethroughOctober

Getting there FromKlamathFalls,travelwestonHighway66forninemiles,turn-ingrightonCloverCreekRoad.Afterdriving15.5miles,turnrightonForestRoad3852andgo3.2mileswherealarge,circularturn-aroundoffersplentyofplacestopark.

Trail review CloverCreekTrailisades-tinationhikethroughdark,densepatchesoftheMountainLakesWilderness.ThemajorityofthetrailoverlooksthedocileCloverCreekashikersmoveupamoderatelysteephilltowardCloverLake.Thecreek’ssoundprovidesaconstantbackgroundofrushingwaterandsplashingrapids.Patchesofsunlightnearthecreek’sedgeallowforper-fectspotstotakeabreakandenjoythesurroundings.ArrivalatCloverLakemakesthehikeworththeeffort.

From the start Thetrailbeginsataneleva-tionof5,600feetandgraduallyclimbsthroughoutthehike.Thetrailchangesdirectionafewtimes,headingnortheast,windingdueeast,andfinally

TRAILS, from page 14

settlingintoanorthwestcurvefortheremainderofthehike. Thefirstmilefromthetrail-headservesasanicewarm-upwithshaded,levelground.Afterthetrailcurvesbacktothenorth,thegradualclimbbeginsandhikersarejoinedbytheflowingcreek.AsthetrailflowsuphillitwandersacrossCloverCreekahandfuloftimes. Afterthelastcrossing,Clo-verLakeappearsontheleftandfromtherethetrailgoesonfromCloverLaketoconnectwiththeLakeLoopTrailatanelevationof7,000feet.

About the trail Length: 10.5milesround-trip Usage: Heavy Difficulty: Moderate Elevation:5,400-6,250feet Open: JunethroughOctober

Getting there DrivewestonHighway140tothejunctionwithWestsideRoad(CountryRoad531).Travel17milestoForestRoad3300,continuefor2.5milesuntilitturnsintoForestRoad3334andtravelanother5milestothetrailhead.

Trail review SevenmileCreekTrailisanup-and-downhike,rollingupsmallhillsandfallingdownothers.Passingthroughavarietyofenvironmentalsur-roundings,thetrailpassesbyacreek,acrossflowerymeadows,undertreesandendsattheSevenLakesBasin. Onhotdays,thebasinattheendoftheSevenmiletrailcanlooklikeanaturalwaterpara-disewithanoverwhelmingnumberofplacestocooloffandrelax.

Thediversesurroundingsalwaysgivehikerssomethingnewandinterestingtolookat.Thetrailrarelygetsredundantasittransfersfromopen,sun-filledmeadowstodenselushforestsoflodgepolepineandShastaredfir.

From the start ThetrailstartsalongSeven-mileCreekwithanimmediate,yetgradual,uphillclimb.AjunctionwiththePacificCrestTrailcanbeaccessedamileandahalfintothetrail. Afterabriefdropineleva-tionthetrailcontinuesuphilltowardtheSevenLakesBasin.At6,250feet,thetrailendsinthebasinwherehikerscanaccess,withinaonemileradi-us,sixlakes,andalittlefarthertothenorth,aseventhlake,LakeIvern.◗

Before you hit the trail ... It’simportanttobepreparedwhenhiking.Hikersareencour-agedtooverestimateontheamountofwatertheybringonhikes.Usuallyagallonormoreisagoodrulewhenhiking. Also,preparefortheoutdoorsbybringingsunscreen,insectrepellentandweather-appropriateclothing.

Clover Creek Trail

Sevenmile Creek

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Abundant wild huckleberry bushes turn a vivid crimson in the autumn months on the Twin Ponds Trail near Fourmile Lake in the Sky Lakes Wilderness.


W oodland Treasures

Thatledtoforaysintothewoodswithafriendortwo,thenfriendsoffriendsandevenlargergroups. “Eventuallyyou’retakingsomeone’swholefamilyout,”saidtheenvironmentalsci-encestudentatOregonInsti-tuteofTechnology. DespitetheKlamathBasin’sdry,highdesertcli-mate,moisture-lovingmush-roomscanbefoundthrough-

outtheregion,especiallyinthefallwhenahighdiversityofediblespeciesareavailableandwaitingtobepicked. “Fallisdefinitelyabettertimeformostthings,”saidSarahMalaby,botanistwiththeFremont-WinemaNation-alForest. KlamathCountyisknownformatsutakemushroomsthatgrowinthecounty’snorthernreachesandare

heavilyharvestedbycom-mercialpickersinthefall.ThemorelsBishophuntedasachildareoneoffewediblespringmushrooms. Malabysaidtherearemanymore,though.Yellowandwhitechanterelles,oystermushrooms,boletesandshag-gymanesarejustsomeofthespeciesthatcanbefoundintheBasin.

H&N photo by Ty Beaver

Anthony Bishop holds a colony of shiitake mushrooms grown at his Klamath Falls home. Bishop has harvested wild mushrooms since his childhood.

By TY BEAVER: H&N Staff Reporter

Mushrooms flourish around the Klamath region

A nthony Bishop says his interest in mush-

rooms was sparked on childhood camping trips. His family would search for morels near the camp-site to cook with their meals.

See MUSHROOMS, page 18


MUSHROOMS, from page 17

Edible mushroom species Thereareanumberofediblemushroomspe-ciesthatgrowwildintheKlamathBasin.Here’sarundownofafew,whattheylooklikeandtheconditionstheycanbefoundin.

■ Morel:Onlygrowinthespringinwoodlandareas.Theircapsareelongatedandhaveahon-eycombappearance.Theydocontainpoisonbutitisremovedwhentheyareproperlycooked.

■ Matsutake:Acommerciallyvaluablemushroom,matsutakespreferthepumicesoilsfoundinnorthernKlamathCounty.Theygrowontreerootsinasymbioticrelationshipwithspe-cificconiferoustreespecies.Onlyfoundinthefall.

■ Chanterelle:Yelloworgoldenchanterellesgrowfrompineandfirtreeroots.Theygrowthroughoutthecountyinautumn,butthemostdiversityoccursinthecounty’snorthernreach-es.Theyaremeatyandresemblefunnels.

■ King bolete: Alsocalledporcinomush-rooms,kingboletesmorecloselyresemblethestereotypicalmushroomshapewithawhitestemthatisfatincomparisontoitsbrown-toppedcap.Theygrowinavarietyofareasandappearinthespring,aftermorelshavealreadyappeared.

■ Oyster mushroom:The“garbagedis-posal”ofmushroomsaccordingtomushroomenthusiastandstudentAnthonyBishop,oystermushroomscangrowonavarietyofsurfacesbutpreferwoodydebris.Theyhaveabroadfanoroyster-shapedfruitingbody.

■ Shaggy mane:Thisoddlyshapedmush-roomcangrowinjustaboutanyenvironment,includingurbanareasandlawns.Ithasacylin-dricalcapwithshaggyscalescoveringmostofitsstem.Theycanappearveryquickly. “Youcanbedrivingalongtheroadinthemorningandwon’tseethembutonthewaybacklaterthey’llbethere,”saidSarahMalaby,botanistwiththeFremont-WinemaNationalFor-est. Theyarebestconsumedwhenpickedyoungandinthedaytheywerepickedastheydonotkeepwell.

Bishopaddedthereareactuallyalotofediblemushroomsbutsomearemuchmoredifficulttofindthanothers.Onespecieswhichhecalled“Hedgehog”doesn’tlookedible,asitlookslikeablackchanterellemush-roomwithspikes. “Theytastelikecharbroiledsteakwhensautéed,”hesaid. Forestersdon’tmindpeoplehar-vestingtheregion’smushrooms,butapermitisneededtodosoonfederalforestlandunlessthemushroomsarecollectedaspartofincidentaluse,suchasonafishingordeer-huntingtrip. “Ifyouleaveyourhousewiththeintenttopickmushrooms,youhavetohaveapermit,”saidRickBond,special forest product program coordina-tor. Thepermitsarefreeforthosenotwantingtoresellthemushrooms.Theso-called“freeuse”permitsallowthoselookingforfungitocollectuptotwogallonsperdayfor10daysinacalen-daryear.

See MUSHROOMS, page 19

However,justbecauseapermitistheonlythingrequiredofthosehuntingmushrooms,forestofficialsurgeanyonewantingtopickmushroomstodosowithaguideandonlypickspeciestheycanpositivelyidentifyasbeingedible.

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Some mushrooms to avoid WhilemanymushroomsgrowinginKlamathCountyareedible,manymorearenotbutmayresembleedi-blespecies. ■ “False” morelsresemblemorelmushroomsbutcancausepoisoninginsomepeople.Theyappearmorelikebraintissuethanahoneycomb. ■ Scaly chanterelles resemblechanterellesbuthaveamoretrumpet-likeappearance.Theycausenauseaanddiarrheawheningested. ■ AspeciesofAmanitis mushrooms canresemblematsutakemushrooms.TheAmanitismushroomsarecommonlyknownasflyagaricandarenotedforthehallucinogenicsymptomstheycauseinpeople. ■ Death angels aresmallwhitemushroomsthatresembleavarietyofediblemushroomspecies.Thespeciesisextremelypoisonous,eventothepointwherejusttouchingitwillmakesomeoneill.

Asimilarpermitformatsutakemushroomsallowspickerstocollectupto15mushroomsperdayfor10daysinacalendaryear. However,justbecauseapermitistheonlythingrequiredofthosehuntingmushrooms,forestofficialsandBishopurgeanyonewantingtopickmushroomstodosowithaguideandonlypickspeciestheycanpositivelyidentifyasbeingedible. “Ifyoudon’tknowwhatyou’redoingyoushouldreallygooutwithsomeonewhodoes,”Malabysaid.◗

MUSHROOMS, from page 18

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On the Water

Photo courtesy of the Fremont-Winema National Forest

Participants of a Forest Service guided tour of the Upper Klamath Lake Canoe Trail in 2010 paddle the trail and take in the sights. A Forest Service employee guided participants and discussed the history and importance of Upper Klamath Lake.

Get out and enjoy summertime on the lake

Where: Upper Klamath Canoe Trail on Upper Klamath Lake Boat rental locations: Rocky Point Resort, Roe Outfitters, The Ledge Length: 9.5 miles

Getting there From Klamath Falls, take Highway 140 West for approximately 25 miles and turn right onto Rocky Point Road. Follow Rocky Point Road for 3 miles to reach Rocky Point Resort. A public launch is a short distance north of Rocky Point Resort for those who have their own boat.

Moonlight Canoeing

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Canoe trail, continued

On the water ThecalmwatersoftheUpperKlamathCanoeTrailprovideanenjoyablepaddlingopportunityanytimeofday.Butthistrailcanbemoredeeplyappreciateddur-inganeasycanoerideatdusk.Thewarmandbrightdaytimeisreplacedbycoolertemperatures,sunsetvistasandsummermoon-light.Iftimedcorrectly,cleareve-ningsonthegentlewatersofthiseasypaddlecanbeilluminatedbyafull,brightmoonlightingyourway.Theexperienceisonethatfeelslesslikerealityandmorelikeamidsummerfairytale.

Getting started TherearetwowaystoaccesstheUpperKlamathCanoeTrail.RockyPointResort,whichofferscanoeandboatrentals,hasawell-maintaineddockthatservesasadrop-inpointforpeoplerent-ingfromtheresort.TheU.S.ForestServicealsomaintains

adrop-inpointjustnorthoftheRockyPointdock. ThecanoetrekstartsinRec-reationCreek,nearthemouthofPelicanBay.Paddlingnorth,Rec-reationCreek’snarrowingwidthtransitionsintoCrystalCreek,whichwindsintoWocusCutandfinishesintheMaloneSpringsmarsh. Thetrailoffersgreatdaytimeviewsofrollinghills,denseforest,bird-friendlymarshareasandsnow-cappedmountains.

Location:LakeoftheWoodsintheFremont-WinemaNationalForest Boat rental location: LakeoftheWoodsResort

Getting there FromKlamathFalls,driveapproximately34milesonHigh-way140West.Youwillneedtopayaday-userecreationfee.

WATER, from page 20

Lake of the Woods

See WATER, page 22

Upper Klamath Lake Canoe Trail

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Lake of the Woods


Lake of the Woods, continued

On the water RelaxationistheNo.1pri-oritywhenitcomestoLakeoftheWoods.The1,250-acrelakeoffersplentyofroomforallwateractivities.Onanaveragesummerday,visitorsarelikelytoseeavarietyofwatercraft,frompaddleboatstomotorboats. SurroundedbytheFremont-WinemaNationalForest,LakeoftheWoodsisaperfectretreatonthehottestofsummerdays.Thelakeisfedbysnowmeltrunoff,makingitcold,cleanandclear.Thewaterissoclear,thelake’sbottomisvisibletodepthsofnearly30feet.

Getting started LakeoftheWoodsisopentoavarietyofwatercraft.Non-motorizedaswellasmotorizedcraftareclearedforlakeuse.Ifyoudonothaveyourownboat,LakeoftheWoodsResort,locatedonthenorthendofthelake,rentspaddleboats,canoesandmotorboats.Pricesrangefrom$12anhourto$225foraday.

Location: CraterLakeNationalPark Boats: Noindividualboatrentalavailable.LakecruisesavailablethroughtheNationalParksSer-vice. Availability: OpenthroughSept.3 Cost: Adults,$29;children(ages3-11),$19;infants(under3),freeofcharge. Note: It is also important to bud-get for the park’s entry fee, which is $10 for a seven-day pass.

Getting there FromKlamathFalls,takeHigh-way97northtoHighway62.Fol-lowHighway62tothepark’sAnnieSpringentrancestation.Fromtheentrancestation,continueontoRimDrive.Atthenorthsideoftherim,parkattheCleetwoodCoveparkinglottoaccesstheCleet-woodTrail.Boattourreservations

Volcano Boat Tours at

Crater Lake

WATER, from page 21

canbemadeonlineatwww.cra-terlakelodge.com.Boattourticketsarealsoavailableonafirst-come,first-servedbasisattheCleetwoodCovekioskinthetrailheadparkinglot.Ticketavailabilityatthekioskisnotguaranteed.

On the water TherearefewplacesintheworldthatcancomparetoCra-terLakeNationalPark.The2,148-footdeepcaldera,theremnantsofMountMazama,formsthedeepestlakeintheUnitedStates.CraterLakeis

fedsolelybyprecipitation,pro-vidingcrystal-clearvisibilitytounbelievabledepthsof80to115feet. WhilemostpeoplestayaroundtherimofCraterLake,forthemoreadventurous,boat-ingaroundthepartiallyfilledcalderaallowsforrareviews.Fromtheboater’sperspective,thecalderarimisoverpoweringasitssteepvolcanicwallssur-roundonallsides.Thecalderawallsprovideanaturalframeforthepeacefulandpristinewatersofthelake.

Attractions Boattoursincludea1.1-milehikeontheCleetwoodTrail—a700-footdescentintothecalderatoaccessthedock.Parkofficialsdonotrecommendthisstrenuoushiketoanypersonwithseriousmedicalorphysi-calproblems.Also,duetodockconstructionthisseason,accesstotheboatsisprovidedviaaseriesofsteepstairs.Toursdepartthedocksroughlyeveryhourfrom10a.m.to3p.m.andtypicallylastabout1hourand45minutes.TheNationalParksServiceranger-guidedtourpro-videsahistoricalbackgroundaboutthelakeandthepark,aswellasavarietyofotherinfor-mation.

Location: LakeEwauna Rental locations:TheLedge,RoeOutfitters

Getting there HeadsouthonMainStreetindowntownKlamathFallstowardVeteransMemorialPark.Parkingisavailableatthenortheastendofthepark.Aboatlaunchareaanddockareavailable.

On the water Easilyoneoftheclosestwaterattractions,LakeEwau-naislocatedatthesouthernendofdowntownKlamathFalls.FedbyUpperKlamathLakeviatheLinkRiver,thelakeisthestartingpointoftheKlamathRiver. Dependingontheday,there’sagoodchanceyoucancatchEwaunaRowingClubmembersworkingoutintheearlymorninghours.Thelake’selongatedshape,relativelycon-stantdepthandcalmwatersprovidetherowingclub,andotherboaters,withidealcondi-tions. UnlikeotherbodiesofwateraroundtheBasinthatareatahigherelevation,LakeEwaunaisaccessibleforalargerportionoftheyear.Watercraftcanbeseenonthelakealmosteverymonthoftheyear.Althoughmotorboatsarenotprohibitedonthelake,non-motorizedcraftusuallydominatethewaters.◗

Sunrise on Lake Ewauna

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Lake Ewauna

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Depending on the day, there’s a good chance you can catch Ewauna Rowing Club members

working out in the early morning hours. The lake’s elongated shape, relatively constant depth and calm waters provide the rowing club, and other boaters,

with ideal boating conditions.


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P elicans may not be as pretty looking as

some of the other birds in the Klamath Basin, but they’re pretty fascinating. “They’re said to have main-tained a lot of their prehistoric characteristics,” Ralph Opp, a former biologist for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wild-life, said. “They’ve been around for a long time.” The oldest pelican fossils date back 30 million years, and with wingspans of up to nine feet and the ability to hold three gallons of water in the lower half of their beak, pelicans are different than most other spe-cies of bird.

Summer visitors American white pelicans come to the Klamath Basin by the thousands every summer, choosing the shallow waters and lakeshores in the area as their nesting and feeding grounds. This gives residents plenty of opportunities to see pelicans in action: fishing, flying and nest-ing nearby. One of the obvious spots in Klamath Falls to see the birds is at their namesake: Pelican Marina. Other great places include the Miller Island Refuge, the Klamath Wingwatchers Trail, Lake Ewauna and Upper Klamath Lake, according to Opp. “They like to feed in the shal-

lower water in the north end of (Upper Klamath) lake,” Opp said.Group effort Their hunting methods differ from other birds, too. “They hang out in groups because they’re group feeders. They crowd in one area and rely on one another to herd the fish into a ball,” Opp said. Once the fish are grouped together, the pelicans will dip their heads underwater, using their bills as a shovel to scoop up the fish. If they have babies to feed, pelicans will return to the nest with a mouthful of fish and allow their offspring to reach their tiny bills into their gullets to retrieve dinner. The abundance of water in the Klamath Basin this year might mean more birds, Opp said. More water means more fish to eat, and more food means more birds could find this area appealing. “Pelicans are creatures of

habit,” Opp said. “They return to the area they grew up in and they bring their young to the same places.” Opp said pelicans, which are migratory birds, arrive in the Klamath area around April or May each year. “They’re very temperature-sensitive,” Opp said. “Especially in regards to the water.” After summering in the warmth of the Klamath Basin, pelicans begin migrating south in September or October. “Sometimes you’ll see injured ones wintering here, but most of them leave when the water starts to cool down,” Opp said.

Highs and lows With such large wingspans, pelicans can fly as high as 9,800 feet, but they also can glide along just a few feet above the water. “You can see them in the summer around here, flying way up high,” Opp said. “They like to catch the thermals and are very good soarers.”

If you’re looking up high for these birds, Opp recommends binoculars.

“You can use binoculars to view them on the water, but they usually stick pretty close to the shore,” Opp said. He recommends not trying to get too close, especially if you come across nesting pelicans, but says the birds are wary of humans and will usually swim or fly away if they feel threat-ened. “We have a good population in the area,” Opp said. “They’re scattered around here pretty good.” So, grab your binoculars and see the birds before they’re gone. ◗

American White Pelican Length: 4 to 6 feet Weight: 15 to 20 lbs. Wingspan: 6 to 8 feet Life span: Up to 30 years

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Coverphotographer: Larry Turner is a national and international photographer and writer. He was born and raised in Malin and has explored the front and back roads of the Basin throughout his life. Turner’s work has appeared in numerous magazines and books, including Browntrout and Avalanche Publishers’ cal-endar and book lines, Ameri-can Heritage, National Geo-graphic Traveler, Travel and Leisure, Sunset, Vermont Liv-ing, Nevada Magazine, in-flight magazines, Range Magazine (his work has been featured on 20 Range Magazine covers), Gourmet and Atlantic Monthly. His photography is featured on the cover of Oregon author Rick Steber’s latest book, “Caught in the Crosshairs.” He also is the co-author of the book, “Mount Shasta Reflec-tions.” Turner is an active skier, gardener, fly fisherman and adventurer. He also is the subject of the Oregon Public Broadcasting (a PBS affiliate) documentary “Shooting the West.” Turner’s work can be viewed and purchased at www.larryturnerphotography.com. and www.highonadven-ture.com.

Basinsights: (Clockwise from top) Aneaglesoars with Mount Shasta in the background; The photogra-pher holds a plate offreshkokanee that is headed to the frying pan at a Lake of the Woods cabin; Lynette Sullivan walks through a seaofwildflowers in the North Warner Range; A mist rises off Lake of the Woods with Mount McLoughlin in the background.


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Lynn Hanigan teaches Finn, a Labrador retriever, on his Mid-land property. Hanigan is teach-ing Finn how to obey commands and track targets.

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the HuntBy ELON GLUCKLICH: H&N Staff Reporter

L ynn Hanigan threw a dead bird across his front lawn,

and Pepper, a 9-month-old Labrador retriever, took off after it. BringingitbacktoHanigan,Pepperexcitedlyreachedoutwithapaw,scratchingHanigan’sarmintheprocess.SohegavePepper’slegatwist,andthefuturehuntingdoggaveoutayelp. Thedisciplinewasappropriate.Hanigan,whohastrainedLabradorretrieverstobecomebird-retrievingdogsfor20years,isusedtothescratchesandnips:teachingdogsproperhuntingbehaviorrequiresrein-forcinggoodhabits,whileteachingdogsearlywhattheycanandcan’tdo.

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HUNT, from page 25

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State hunting restrictions BirdhuntingseasoninEasternOregontypicallyrunsfromearlyOcto-beruntillateJanuary,thoughtheexactdatescanvarybasedonbirdpopula-tionsandconditions. TheOregonDepartmentofFishandWildliferegulatesbirdhuntinginOregon.HuntinglicensesandtagscanbepurchasedfromtheODFW,whichlaysoutguidelinesforthetypesofbirdsavailableforhunting,andhowmanycanbeshotinaseasonbyahunter. FollowingareseasonlengthsforvariousbirdsinOregon.Forquestionsonlocalhuntingguidelines,contacttheODFW’sKlamathWatershedDistrictOffice,541-883-5732.Forgeneralhunt-ingquestions,contactthestateoffice,503-947-6000.

■ Ring-necked and Sichuan pheasant: Oct.8throughDec.31.

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Lynn Hanigan works with Pepper, a 9-month old Labrador retriever, on obeying commands at his Midland home.


Hanigan conducts his training in a makeshift pen in his backyard. He also trains them on a table in his garage, where they’ll practice proper biting techniques. The training “is about enhancing their desire to retrieve,” Hanigan said, “and about teaching them not to be afraid. This is a boot camp for dogs.” Still, some are more eager to take up the task of retrieving than others. Finn, a young Labrador with Han-igan for several months, was taken out in the front yard to work on com-mands. Hanigan threw a dummy bird — a weighted object that looks like a swimming pool buoy — across the length of the yard, instructing Finn not to take off after it until he com-manded. But Finn took off prematurely, and Hanigan had to yank back on the Lab’s chain. After that, Finn wouldn’t retrieve the target. “If a dog is properly trained, he will do what he’s told,” Hanigan said. “It just takes time.” ◗

HUNT, from page 26

Turningadogintoatrainedhuntingretrievercantakeanywherefrom18monthstotwoyears.Ifnottrainedproperly,there’sagoodchancethedogwon’teverbecomeaneffec-tiveretriever. LynnHaniganrunshisownbusinessinMid-land,trainingLabradorretrieverstobecomehuntingdogs.Twentyyearsinthedogtrain-ingbusinesshastaughtHaniganthatdogsonlycanbetrainedsohardforsolongbeforeissueslikeburnoutpermanentlyaffecttheirabilitytoretrieve. Haniganofferedsometipsthathuntersshouldkeepinmindwhenitcomestoraisingahuntingdog.

❶ Every dog is bound to go through a period where they’ll refuse to respond to training. Labradorretrieverstypicallywillgothroughthisphasebetweentheageof2and3months.Ratherthangetfrustratedandgiveupaltogether,Hanigansaidownersshouldn’tputtoomuchpressureontheirdogs,leavingthemtogrowpastthisrebelliousphase.

❷ When it comes to buying dogs, go big, or don’t go in at all.Hanigantypicallypaysupwardof$5,000tobuyayoungLabthathe’llturnintoahuntingdog.Otherdogscanbeboughtfor$1,500to$2,000.Butthose

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❸ Be prepared to wait.Huntingdogsaren’tmadeovernight,Hanigansaid.Likeanydog,ahuntingdogwillhaveitsupsanddowns.Somedaysitmightseemdestinedtobecomeagreathuntingcompanion,whileotherdaysitmightbetoodistractedtoprop-erlyretrieve.Ifanownerremainspatient,bythetimethedogis2yearsandolder,itshouldbecomeaninstinctiveretriever(withthepropertraining).

❹ Let the dog develop its instincts.Adogneedstolearnallthebasicsofbirdretrievingonhisorherown.Forinstance,dogsmustlearnthatbirdscomefromthesky.Thatallowsthemtogetusedtotheideaoftrackingabirdahunterhasshotfromthesky.Adogshouldn’tbetooheavilypunishedforfailingtoretrieve,oritmaystarttoassociateretrievingwithpunishment.

❺ Let it become a member of the family. Likemostdogs,huntingdogswanttofeelloveandaffection.There’snothingwrongwithlettingahuntingdogintothehouse,playingwithitandgenerallytreatingitlikeahousedog.

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O n a sunny Tuesday morning,

Jon Scogin braces himself against a metallic road gate and tinkers with a hand-held radio scanner.

Scogin’s face shoots skyward as a quick burst of information issues from the radio. He points up as three jets appear in the sky to the northeast. He grins. “They’re going to fly right over us,” he said. The aircraft look like specks at first, but in less than 30 seconds grow to the distinctive dagger-shaped outlines of F-15s.

Eye on the SkyKlamath Life: The Great OutdoorsPage 28 Friday, Aug. 19, 2011


Jon Scogin, of Klamath Falls, uses a video camera and tape

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earlier this year at Kingsley Field.

See F-15s, page 29

Kingsley Field F-15s: A force

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F-15s, from page 28

See F-15s, page 30

Scoginisnowholdingavideocam-eraandtaperecorderashewatchestheplanesfromthecornerofHome-daleandHenleyroads,about1,000yardsfromanactiverunwayatKing-sleyFieldAirNationalGuardBase. Alowshriekturnstoadeeprumbleastheplanesflyover,thencirclebackinalandingpattern.They’llbeprac-ticingtouch-and-gomaneuversforthenexthour.

Why they watch Scogin,23,makesthetripfromhisKlamathFallshometothevantagepointseveraltimeseachweektowatchthejets.He’sneverboredwithplanewatching. “They’refuntowatch,”hesaid. ScoginsaidhebecameawareoftheF-15swhenhewasinfourthgradeatalocalschool,andhasbeenwatchingeversince.Admittedly,heknows“alot”aboutthejets. HecandescribetheirmaneuversoverKlamathFalls,knowshowlongthey’llbegonewhentheytakeoff,andfromwhatdirectionthey’llappearwhentheyannouncetheirreturntoairtrafficcon-trol. “Iknowtheyhavetobegoing150milesperhourtogetofftheground,”hesaidinJuneasseveralfighterscircledoverhead.


TOP: An F-15C lands at Kingsley Field earlier this summer as Jon Scogin, of Klamath Falls,

records the jet with a video camera.

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Andheknowstolistenfortherumbleofthemassivepiecesofmilitaryhardwareastheyplowthroughthesky. “It’sthesoundasthejetsmeettheair,”hesaid. Whilethesoundsofjetmaneu-versmayannoysomeinthecom-munity,DonnaWalker,aKlamathFallsresidentof53years,findsassuranceintheirdin. “Ilovethejets,”Walkersaid.“Theyreassuremeourcityissafe,asfarastheskyisconcerned.They’rewatchingoverus. “It’sjustthisawesome,awesomesound.”

Where to watch Whenshewasachild,theplanesflewoverWalker’sfamilyhome.Today,shesometimessitsonthedeckatherhouseneartheairfieldandwatchestheplanescirclingabove.

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F-15s, from page 30 forthe173rdFighterWing,whichfliestheF-15soutofKingsleyField. “Youcanseethemcomingofftherunwayandthey’reactuallyget-tingsomealtitudeatthatpoint,”hesaid. Andforsomeplanewatchingoverlunch,theKlamathFallsAirport’sUpperDeckrestaurantprovidesamealtimeviewofF-15s. “IthasaviewoftheflightlineandIimagineyou’regoingtoseesome-thingthere,”Thompsonsaid.

What they watch Lt.Col.MartinBal-akas,anofficerwiththefighterwing,saidthe173rdistheonlyF-15CtrainingwingintheUnitedStates.Whileotherversionsoftheplaneexist,allF-15Cpilotslearningtoflyairsuperioritymissions—shuttingdownanoppos-ingairforce—passthroughKingsleyField. Dependingonhownewtheyaretotheaircraft,pilotstrainforweekstomonths.Thatmeansjetsaretakingoffseveraltimeseachday,mostdaysoftheyear. Anddespitethecon-stantnoise,Balakassaidmanylocalsarehappytocomplimentthemilitary. “Thesupportfromthecommunityisamazing,”hesaid.◗


An F-15C takes off in July from Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls.

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There’s Music in the Air

By SARA HOTTMANH&N Staff Reporter

F or Craig Allen, there’s noth-

ing more exhilarating than an outdoor per-formance — a crowd of blues fans silhou-etted in the setting sun listening to him play. While he’s played with some of the big-gest names in blues — Tommy Castro, Coco Montoya and Walter Trout — Allen still enjoys playing locally, in particular at the Brats, Brews and Blues Festival, hosted by the Klamath Basin Sunrise Rotary Club each summer for the past decade.

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See MUSIC, page 33H&N photo by Andrew Mariman

Klamath Falls musician Craig Allen practices on one of many guitars he has collected over the years.


“Ipreferoutdoorgigs,”saidAllen,whosingsandplaysharmonicafortheCraigAllenBluesBand,oneofthebest-knownbluesbandsintheKlamathBasin.“Theambianceisgreat;you’reoutside,hotlightbeamingdownonyou,watch-ingthesungoingdownasyou’replaying.” WhensummerweatherhitstheKlamathBasin,outdoormusicbecomesaweeklyoption. Rock,bluegrassandothergenresplayduringtheOregonInstituteofTechnologyoutdoormusicserieswithfreeadmis-sionatitscampusfountainJunethroughAugust.Shopsandbarshireanarrayofbandstoplayoutonthestreetdur-ingThirdThursdayeventsindowntownKlamathFalls. AnnualfestivalsdrawbluesfansfromtheBasinandbeyond.TheKlamathBluesSocietywrappedupitsfestivalatVet-eransMemorialParkinJulyandTheBrats,BrewsandBluesFestivalattheKlamathYachtClubwasSaturday.

MUSIC, from page 32

See MUSIC, page 34

‘I prefer outdoor gigs. The ambiance is great; you’re outside, hot light beaming down on you, watching the sun going down as you’re playing.’

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Tom Wallenburn plays rhythm gui-tar earlier this month for The Craig Allen Blues Band as Craig Allen sings during a rehearsal in Klam-ath Falls.

“Outdoorvenuesdrawinmorepeople,”Allensaid.“I’vedoneseveralbiggershows,openedforsomeofthebiggestnamesinthecountry…anditjustseemsmoreepic.”

Craig Allen Blues Band Allenwasacasualgui-taristplayingrockandbluegrassbeforemakinghisbluesdebutwithhisfriendandrhythmguitarplayer,TommyWallenburn,ataKlamathBluesSocietyjam. Theyhadpracticed“CallitStormyMonday(ButTuesdayisJustasBad),”afamous1942bluessongbyT-BoneWalker,withtheirrockband,butAllenwassounfamiliarwiththeblueshethoughtthey’dmadeitup. Wallenburntoldhimnot

onlydidtheynotmakeitup,butalsoAllenshouldsingwhiletheywerejamming. “Idrovedowntothebluesjamthatnightlisteningtothecassetteandlookingatwordsonthishand-writtenpieceofpaper,”Allensaid. Theyplayedfor45min-utes(“Wedidn’tknowhowtoquitasong,”Allensaid.)andwhentheyfinished“wecouldn’tputourguitarsawayfastenough,”hesaid.“Wewerelikecagedani-mals.” Buttheywereahit. Atenorsaxophoneplayerapproachedthemandsaidtheyshouldthinkaboutput-tingabandbehindthem,andin1998,theCraigAllenBluesBandwasformed. Supportingmembershave

changedovertheyears,butAllenandWallenburn,bothofKlamathFalls,havebeenstaples.

CurrentlythebandalsoincludesTommySimms,drummerfromCalifornia;J.J.Hannum,leadguitaristfromWyoming;RobertHar-low,tenorsaxophonistandkeyboardistfromKlamathFalls;andMyronHale,bass-istfromKentucky. “AtthetimeImadeastatementwhenwewerejammingwiththeguys(playingStormyMonday)thatwemakeabetterbluesbandthanwedoarockband,”Allensaid.Sincethen“oursuccesshadkindofbeenafluke.”

MUSIC, from page 33

Favorite musicians In his 13 years in a blues band, Craig Allen has smoked cigars with The Fabulous Thunderbirds, schmoozed with Tommy Castro, and listened to a lot of blues. His top favorite art-ists: Tommy Castro Walter Trout Albert King Robert Cray Stevie Ray Vaughan

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The fans and the music Allen’sultimategoalistotakehisbandonanationaltour. Buthehasauniquehurdle:foraslongasAllenhasbeenintheblueshe’shadserioushealthproblems. In1993hewasdiagnosedwithulcerativecolitis,atypeofinflammatoryboweldisease,andin1998wasdiagnosedwithcancer.Hesufferedthroughmedicallyinduceddiabetesthatresultedinanamputationofhalfhisfoot;henowwearsaprosthesis. Hemakesoccasionaltripstothehospitalfordehydrationorothersymptomsandoftenfeelsfatiguedandnauseated,butstillhascommitmentstofulfillatgigsinOregonandCalifor-nia. “IovercomeitwhileI’mplay-ing,”Allensaid.“It’sadrenaline.IknowIfeelterriblebutitdoesn’tbringmedown. “Thefansandthemusickeepmegoing.”◗

Favorite guitars CraigAllenhasplayedguitarsincehewasakid,keep-ingupwithhisuncle,awell-knownblue-grassmusicianintheOzarks. Hehasacollectionof10guitarsaficiona-doswoulddroolover,includingawood-bod-iedAmerican-madeFenderTelecasterEliteandaFenderStrato-caster,EricClapton’sfavoritemodel(hehadonenamed“Blackie”andonenamed“Brownie”). Allen’stopthreefavoriteguitarsare: ■FenderStrato-casterelectricguitars ■Martinacousticguitars ■GibsonLesPaulelectricguitar

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Craig Allen practices on his Fender Stratocaster electric guitar. Allen has played guitar since he was a kid, practicing with his bluegrass musician uncle.

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PreservingSummer

For Roberta Valladao, learning about canning and preserving began in her grandmother’s and

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Tips for canning, dehydrating and freezing this season’s crop

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Forherownhomepreserving,whichcanbebywater-bathcanner,pressurecanner,dehydratororbyfreezing,Val-ladaohastaughtherfourdaughterssometipsforsuccess. ■ Planahead.Knowwhenfruitsandvegetablesareready—ripeandfirm,especiallyfruit. ■ Havethenecessaryequipmentready:water-bathcannerforhigh-acidfoodsorpressurecannerforlow-acidfoodsormeats,whichraisesthetem-peraturetokillbotulismorganismspresentnaturallyintheenvironment.Withapressurecanner,besurethevalvesandgasketsareingoodcondi-tion. ■ Lidsforjarsshouldbeneweachtime;ringscanbereused.Jarsmustbecleanwithnocracksorchipsontherim,ortheycanbreakinthewaterbathorexplodeinthepressurecanner.Frozenfoodscanbestoredinfreezerjarsorplasticfreezerbagsafterbeingblanched,cooledanddrained. ■ Allowenoughtime. ■ Findtherecipeyouwanttouseandhaveallingredients,toolsandmeasuringutensilsyouwillneedbeforestarting.

PRESERVING, from page 38 ■ Wash,peelandpreparefoodsasdirectedinrecipe. ■ Filljarstoproperheadspacedependingonthetypeoffood—1/4inchto1inch. ■ Wiperimsofjarscleanwithwashclothdedicatedtothatpur-pose,orpapernapkin,beforeput-tingonlidsandrings. ■ Putincannerwithnolessthan1inchofwaterovertopsofjars.Bringwatertosimmer,oratpoundspersquareinchifusingpressurecanner,andcookfortimegiveninrecipe.Addtimeforhighaltitudeasdirectedinrecipeorguidebook. ■ Carefullyremovetocountertostand24hourstoallowlidstofinishsealingbeforestoring.Ifalidstillpopswhenpresseddown,eitherreprocessorputinthefridgeandeatsoon.

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Jams and jellies Jamsandjelliesaretheeasiesttostartwithifyouareabeginner,saidValladao.Youcanevenusestraightjuicetomakejelly(nochunksorseedstostrain).Sheenjoyscreatingnewflavorcombinations,andshesuggestedthatusingpectin“isalotfasterthanopen-pancookingdownoffruitstojam.” Shenotedthatthereisn’tevenacategoryanymoreatfairsforjudgingfrozenfoods,becausehavingfreezercasesisn’tascommonatfairsanymore,althoughfreezingisoneoftheeasierwaystopreserveandcreatesafresh-flavorprod-uct. Valladaodidopenjudg-ingattheKlamathCountyFairrecently,for4-HattheDeschutesCountyFair,andwilljudgeinyettobedesignatedcategoriesattheGillamCountyFairinSeptember. Asforjudgingthefinishedproductatafair,shesaid,“It’s

oneperson’sopiniononthatdayoftheweek—hisorherbestabilitytojudgeatthatmoment.”

Learning to pickle AgroupofaboutadozenBasinresidentslearnedhowtopickleataKlamathCountyExtensionCenterclassinmid-July—andnotjustcucum-bers.ShanaWithee,anOSUextensionagentfromHarneyCounty,taughttheclassonhowtopicklejustaboutanythinginthevegetableandfruitfamilies.

LindaStringerwasoneofthestudents.Shewasexcitedaboutthepickledcarrotstheywerepreparingwithgarlicandspices,towhichtheyaddedasugar/water/vinegarbrine.Shehadalsotakenacheese-makingclasspresentedattheextensionofficetwoweeksprior,andsheispartofthetrendofadultswhoarerefreshingoldskillsorlearningnewonesinpreservingfoods.

PRESERVING, from page 39

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The Klamath Basin OSU Extension Center recently offered a class on pickling fruits and vegetables. For tips on food preservation, call the extension’s hotline, 800-354-7319, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, through Oct. 13.

“Mymomusedtocanandputstuffinthebasement,”shesaid.“Ihaven’tdoneitforawhile,butI’mlivingoutonaranchandIhaveagreenhousenow.” Theclassincludedthreemen,oneofwhombegancanningwhenheretiredthreeyears

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❶ Isthejarlabeledproperly?

❷ Isitclean?(Norustyrings.)

❸ Isthelidproperlysealed?(Ifnot,it’sanautomaticdisquali-fication.)

❹ Istheheadspacecor-rect?(ByDepartmentofAgri-cultureregulations,thespacebetweenthefoodandthelid.)

❺ Howdoestheproductitselflook?(Noairbubbles,nocloudiness,goodcolor.)

❻ Isthefoodpackedevenly?(Uniformpieces,forinstance,all1-inchgreenbeans.)

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sorry I missed the previous class. I used to help my wife a little bit, until she wasn’t able to do it any-more.” The trend is not just reserved for adults. Withee said she has a cooking club of boys she has been teaching since they were fourth graders. They are now sopho-mores and juniors in high school and have made pickles, jams and smoked salmon.

Prize-winning spot In describing the process of water-bath canning their jars of pickled carrots, Withee told the students, “If you are going to dis-play at fair, the grand champion spot in the canner is in the middle of the rack in the pan.” The rack keeps the jars above the direct heat of the flame so the bottom of the jar doesn’t crack and fall out, and the middle spot gets the most even heat of any jars in the canner. She teaches similar steps to those Valladao has taught her daughters, adding that when put-ting rings on the jars, “Turn it as tight as you can, then a quarter turn back.” If you don’t have a cool base-ment for storing canned foods, she suggested the coolest room in the house, which is usually a bed-room. The complete course process for pickling (PNW 355), which With-ee used in the class, with recipes, can be purchased through Oregon State University, Publication Orders, Extension and Station Communications, 800-561-6719, or [email protected] or http://exension.oregonstate.edu/catalog. ◗

PRESERVING, from page 40Preserving guides RobertaValladao,localhomepreserverandfairjudge,andShanaWithee,OregonStateUniversityExtensionServiceagentfromHarneyCounty,rec-ommendthefollowingpublicationsforinstructionsonpreservingfoodsandrecipes:

■ “Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving,”2009edition,availableatbookstores,Bi-Mart,Walmart,OSUExtensionOfficefor$7.95.

■ USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, currentpublicationsonmanytopics:www.uga.edu/nchfp/publications/publica-tions_usda.html.

■ Extension publica-tions onmanyfoodpres-ervationtopicsavailableattheKlamathBasinExten-sionofficeoratextension.oregonstate.edu/commu-nity/food-preservation.

■ “Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving,” 2006,availableatbook-storesfor$22.95.

■ “So Easy to Pre-serve,”byUniversityofGeorgiaCooperativeExtension,Bulletin989,2006,$18-$20,availableatwww.uga.edu.setp.

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Zucchini Relish Yield:about4half-pints

2cupschoppedzucchini(aboutthreemedium) 1cupchoppedonion(aboutonemedium) 1/2cupchoppedsweetgreenpeppers(aboutonesmall) 1/2cupchoppedsweetredpeppers(aboutonesmall) 2Tbsp.salt 13/4cupssugar 1tsp.celeryseed 1tsp.mustardseed 1cupcidervinegar

Combinezucchini,onion,greenandredpeppers;sprinklewithsalt;coverwithcoldwater.Letstandtwohours.Drain;rinseanddrainthoroughly.Com-bineremainingingredientsinalargesaucepot.Bringtoaboil.Simmer10minutes.Packhotrelishintohotjars,leaving1/4-inchheadspace.Removeairbubbles.Adjusttwo-piececaps.Process20minutesinaboiling-watercanner.(Note:thisdiffersfromtheprintedrecipe,byadd-ing10minutestocompensateforhighaltitudeintheKlamathBasin.)

Stewed Tomatoes Yield:7pintsor3quarts 4quartschopped,coredandpeeledtomatoes(about24large) 1cupchoppedcelery(aboutonestalk) 1/2cupchoppedonion(about1/2medium) 1/4cupchoppedgreenbellpepper 1Tbsp.sugar 2tsp.salt

Combineallingredientsinalargesaucepan.Cover;cook10minutes,stirringtopreventstick-ing.Ladlehotvegetablesintohotjars,leaving1inchheadspace.Removeairbubbles.Adjusttwo-piececaps.Processpints15minutes,quarts20minutes,at10poundspressureinasteampressurecanner.Processforhighaltitudeat13psi. Source: “Ball Blue Book

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Dried Pineapple Chooseonlyfully-ripepine-appleswithyellowish-brownpeel.Wash,peelandcorepine-apple.Cutintohalf-inchslices.Dryinanelectricdehydratorat130to135degreesuntilleath-ery,butnotsticky.Takesabout8hours.Useasasnackorinbakedgoodsorgranola.Watercontent86percent. Source: “Ball Blue Book

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TherelativehardshipsenduredbythepioneerswhosettledheremorethanacenturyagoisjustoneofthelessonstobelearnedatKlamathCounty’sthreemuseums,butonlyifthefacilitiesremainopen,museumsupporterssay. Athree-yearpropertytaxlevyapprovedbyvotersinMaywillensurethemuseumsstayopenthrough2014.Themeasurewilllevyabout$215,000ayearforthemainKlamathCountyMuseum,theBaldwinHotelMuseumandtheFortKlamathMuseum,whichwouldhaveallclosedtothepublicattheendofSeptemberwithouttheadditionalfunding. “Tosayit’sashotinthearmwouldbeunderstatingit,”muse-umsManagerToddKepplesaidaboutthelevyfunding. Duringthelifeofthelevychildren12andyoungerwillbeadmittedtothemuseumsforfree.

Nonewlargeexhibitsareplannedtoopensoon,butsmallerdisplayswillrotatethroughthemuseum,Kepplesaid.Acollec-tionofabout40KlamathIndianbasketsdatingbacktotheearly1900swillbeondisplaythroughAugustandSeptember.AlocalsettlerandmercantileownertradedwiththeKlamathpeopleforthebasketsandpassedthemdowntohisgranddaughter.Thebasketsweredisplayedoncebeforeinthe1960sataKlamathCountymuseum.

“Thesearebasketsthathaven’tbeenseenbythepublicinnearlyhalfofacentury,”Kepplesaid. Butthelevywon’tjustpre-serveartifactslikeacoveredwagonorcentury-oldNativeAmericanbaskets.Thevoter-approvedfundingwillalsoensureresearchandcatalogingcontinuesatthemuseums. CuratorLynnJechehasworkedattheKlamathCountyMuseumsfor21years.Hisresearchincludesanythingfromthe2001KlamathBasinwatercrisistoinformationaboutoldhomesintheareaforcur-rentpropertyowners.“Allthatresearchwouldhavestopped”withoutthelevy,hesaid. KlamathFallsresidentCliffAmberssitsontheMuseumsAdvisoryBoardandisoneofabout100volunteerswhohelpoutatthemuseumsinsomewaythroughouttheyear.ThelevywasabigreliefforAmbers,whohasvolunteeredatthemuseumforthepastfiveyears,spendingmuchofhistimeresearchinglocalmenwhodiedfightinginWorldWarII. “We’dhavepotentiallylostalotofthehistoryoftheregion”ifthemuseumsclosed,hesaid. UpfromtheBayAreainJuly,JudithWalter(Dirsch),wasvisit-inghersisterJeannetteDirschinKlamathFalls.BothgrewupnearFortKlamathandgradu-atedfromChiloquinHighSchool.TheKlamathCountyMuseumwastheoneplaceWaltermadeapointtoseewhilebackintown. “Ithinkit’swonderful,”shesaidaboutthemuseumsstayingopenwiththehelpfromthelevy.“Youhavetokeephistoryalive.”◗

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Things to do... before summer’s over

Take a hike: Moore Park located on Lakeshore Drive along Upper Klamath Lake is a park for families. Its large, grassy areas make recreation easy, along with tennis courts and volleyball nets. Trails in Moore Park provide abundant hiking and photo opportunities. The Link River Trail, with a trailhead on Lakeshore Drive near Moore Park, offers a beautiful riverside hike or bike ride that finishes near Veterans Memorial Park.

Bubbles: Using household items, create fun bubble wands that the whole family can enjoy. Bending metal hangers into shapes and dipping into the bubble solution (six cups water, 2 cups dishwashing liquid and 3/4 cup corn syrup) is a creative way to play outside on a hot summer day.

Watch a falling ‘star’: Want to watch stars fall from the sky? Check out the spectacular Perseids Meteor Shower this month through Aug. 17 and enjoy Mother Nature’s light show. Some great tips to get the full experience of the phenomenon including getting away from light pollution, be somewhere dark with no lights (less light means a more brilliant shower) and keeping the moon out of sight. This is a fun way to spend a summer night with family and friends. Read a book:

The Klamath County Library, 126 S. Third St., offers a variety of programs for children of all ages. Take part in one of the library’s programs or check out a book or two and head for your favorite reading spot.

Visit a museum: Klamath Falls boasts museums for children and adults alike. The Children’s Museum of Klamath Falls, 711 E. Main St., is a fun place to take the kids where they can explore a variety of experimentation stations. The Favell Museum, 125 Main St., offers displays of Western and Native Ameri-can art and artifacts. The Klamath County Museum, 1451

Main St., is a trip back in time where you can learn more about Klamath Basin

history. Want to catch a glimpse of everyday life in Klamath Falls’ early days? Try the Baldwin Hotel Muse-um at 31 Main St.

Take a swing and a bite: Moore Park, located on Lakeshore Drive, Wiard Park along the OC&E trail on Wiard Street and Kiwanis Park near Mills Elementary all have playground equipment for the kids. All three parks have equipment for children of all ages to enjoy, along with picnic areas for the family. These parks also have accommodations for the older kids to enjoy some outdoor recreation. Each park has basketball courts; Moore Park and Wiard Park have vol-leyball, soccer and Frisbee areas.

Volunteer: A fun summer family activity is to lend a help-ing hand and volunteer somewhere. The Klamath Basin has great volunteer opportunities for families to make a difference. Visit www.unitedwayofthek-lamathbasin.org/pages/volunteer.htm to see how you can help in our com-munity.


Take a swim: TheBasinhasmanyswimmingopportunitiesforhotsummerdays.TheEllaRedkeyMunicipalPool,YMCAandMalinParkSwimmingPoolallofferopenandfamilyswimtimes.TheEllaRed-keyMunicipalPool,1805MainSt.,hasanoutdoorpoolequippedwithalargeslide.SwimmersattheMalinParkpoolcanenjoyapicnicwhileatthepark.WhiletheYMCAoffersandindoorswimforthose“toohot”summerdays.

Enterprise: Lookingforawaytoearnalittlecashandhavefundoingit?Haveayardsaleandletthechildrenhavealemonadestandatthesametime.It’sawaytospendtimewiththefamilyandafunwaytoletthekids“runabusiness.”Advertisewithsigns

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Shake up some ice cream: Bringthekidsintothekitchenandmakehomemadeicecreamin5minutes!Theingredientsareinexpensiveandtheprocessiseasy.Here’showtostart.Theingredientsneededfromthekitchenincludeicecubes,1-gallonand1-pintsizedZiplocbags,6tablespoonsofrocksalt,1/4teaspoonvanilla,1/2cupmilkorhalf&halfand1tablespoonsugar. Thefirststepisfillingthelargebagwithrocksaltandfillingthesmallerbaghalffullofice.Nextaddthesugar,vanillaandmilkintothesmallerbagandsealittight.Once

bothbagshavethenecessaryingredients,placethesealedsmallerbagintothelargebag,sealittightandshakeitforabout5minutesuntilthemixtureisicecream.Takethesmallerbagoutofthelargerbagandenjoytheicecreaminside!

Pedal away: TakeabikeridealongtheLinkville,ACanalortheOC&EtrailsandenjoythelandscapeofKlamathFalls.TheOC&ETrailisthelongestlineartrailinthecountry,span-ningmorethan100milesanditbeginsintheheartofKlamathFalls.It’sasafepathtotakewiththefamilyonfoot,bikeorevenhorseback.

Visit a national park: Anexcitingadventuretotakewiththefamilyistovisitanationalparkinourarea.GoexploringinthecavesattheLavaBedsNationalMonumentnearTule-lakeorvisitCraterLakeNationalParkalongHighway62andtakeaboatrideinthecaldera.Packalunchandhaveapicnicoutdoorsandenjoythemagnificentscen-eryandhaveawholelotoffun.

Check out the fun at Third Thursday: Food,entertainmentandafter-hoursshoppingbringthecrowdstodowntownKlamathFallseachThirdThursdayduringthesummermonths.Comedowntownandjoininthefun.

Play a new game: Anideaforanewsummergameis“waterballooncatch.”Cutthebottomsoutofemptymilkcartonsanddecorateforeachteam.Thosewillbethetoolsusedforcatchingthewaterballoons.Eachteamhastwoplayersthatstand10feetapartandthrowthewaterballoonsupintotheair.Theotherteammateattemptstocatchthebal-loonsinthemilkcarton.Thefirsttobreakordroptheballoonisout.


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“WarriorsofthePasttoWar-riorsoftheFuture”isthethemefortheKlamathTribes’SilverAnniversaryRestorationCel-ebrationAug.26to28inChilo-quin. Itwas25yearsagowhentheKlamathTribeswererestoredtotribalstatus.Thefederalgov-ernmentterminatedtheKlam-athsin1954aspartofalargerefforttoassimilateIndiantribestomainstreamAmericansoci-ety.Afteryearsofstrugglestoregaintribalstatus,theKlam-athswererestoredin1984.

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bratetheirheritageasIndians. “Itbringseverybodytogeth-er,”saidtribalchairmanGaryFrost.“Weareaproudpeople.We’reworkingtogetbackwherewewerebeforetermination,andthat’sabigchallengeseeingashowwedon’thavealandbase.” “I’mnotnecessarilylookingback,butlookingtothefuture,”saidChuckKimbol,77,along-timetribalchairmanwholedrestorationeffortsinthe1980s.“Hopefullywewillrealizewhatself-sufficiencyreallymeans.” “ItwassymbolicthatwewereIndiansagain,”saidtribalvicechairmanDonGentryofresto-ration.“Ithinkit’simportanttoprovidethathistory.Weneedtohonorandrecognizethepeoplewhowereimportantinthatres-torationeffort.”◗

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AseriesofpubliceventsareplannedaspartoftheKlamathTribes’25thAnni-versaryRestorationCelebra-tion.Events,allinChiloquin,include:

Friday, Aug. 26 Kickoffbarbecueandfunrun/walk.Sign-upsfortherun/walkareat9:30a.m.,withtherun/walkat10a.m.atChilo-quinHighSchool.Forinforma-tion,contactJessieHecoctaat541-783-3293,ext.310,orShawnJacksonat541-882-1487,ext.220.T-shirtsandarafflewillbeavailableforallparticipants. Afreebarbecuewillfollowtheevent. FirstdayofCompetitionPowwowwithgrandentryat7p.m.atChiloquinHighSchoolfootballfield.ForinformationcallDianeWalkerat541-591-1686oremailktrc@hotmail.com.Dancinginallcategories.

Saturday, Aug. 27 ParadethroughdowntownChiloquinat10a.m.Line-upat9a.m.atChiloquinHighSchool,withjudgingat9:30.ForinformationcallAnnaBen-nettat541-783-2219,ext.185;EdCaseat541-783-2219,ext.184;orLenniKalerat541-783-2219,ext.171.Categoryprizeswillbeawarded. OpenYouthRodeo,Chi-loquinRodeoGrounds,foryouthage18andyounger.Grandentryatnoon.Yellow-hairbucklesawardedinallevents.ForinformationcallKellyHawkat541-882-1487,extension234,orMarvinGar-ciaat541-783-2219,ext.125. SeconddayofCompetitionPowwowwithgrandentryat1and7p.m.atKlamathRodeoGrounds.

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Klamath LifePage 48 Friday, Aug. 19, 2011

Today “ScrewtapeLetters,”7:30p.m.attheRossRaglandTheater.

Saturday, Aug. 20 CraterLakeCenturyRide,6a.m.to6p.m.,FortKlamathMuseum. CraterLakeWildflowerHike,9a.m.to2p.m.MeetattheSteelVisitorCenterpark-ingareaatparkheadquar-ters. BackRoomTour,10a.m.and2p.m.attheBaldwinHotelMuseum,31MainSt. OregonStateChiliCook-Off/HomemadeHobbyFes-tivalfrom10a.m.to5p.m.atBonanzaBigSpringsParkinBonanza. “ScrewtapeLetters,”2and7p.m.attheRossRag-landTheater.

Sunday, Aug. 21 BigSpringsShowandShine,10a.m.to4p.m.atBigSpringsParkinBonanza.

Friday through Sunday, Aug. 26-28

25thAnnualKlamath

TribesRestorationCelebra-tion,barbecue,funrun/walk,competitionpowwow,paradeandmoreinChiloquin.

Saturday, Aug. 27 KlamathCountyMuseumJuniperWalk,10a.m.attheEulalonaTrailsouthtrailhead(abovetheformerRiversideElementarySchool). HotelLifeTour,10a.m.and2p.m.attheBaldwinHotelMuseum,31MainSt.

Wednesday, Aug. 31 ProhibitionPartyfeaturingnewPBSdocumentary,6to8p.m.,MiaandPia’sPizzeriaandBrewhouse.

SeptemberSaturday, Sept. 3

“AroundtheHouse”tourattheBaldwinHotelMuseum,31MainSt.,10a.m.and2p.m. Thursday through

Sunday, Sept. 8-11 Tulelake-ButteValleyFairattheTulelakeFairgrounds.

Thursday, Sept. 8 Screeningof“IceFlood,”asilentmotionpicturefilmed

inKlamathCounty,6:30p.m.,KlamathCountyLibrary.

Saturday, Sept. 10 LinkRiverEastSideHike,10a.m.,meetattheU.S.FishandWildlifeServiceofficeonCaliforniaAvenue. AfternoonhikeatToma-hawkTrail3to5p.m.MeetattheeasterntrailheadoffHighway140byRockyPointturnoff.TurnontoForestRoad190onthesouthsideofhigh-way.DrivealongForestRoad190intoparkingarea.

Sunday, Sept. 11 Old-TimeFiddlersjamanddance,1to4p.m.,grangehallatMadisonStreetandShastaWay.

Saturday and Sunday Sept. 17 and 18

HeartoftheBasinQuiltShow,KlamathCountyFair-grounds.

Saturday, Sept. 17 CarsforCuresvintagecarshow,KlamathCountyFair-grounds. Tuesday and

Wednesday, Sept. 20-21 AAUWAntiqueShowandSaleattheKlamathCountyFairgrounds.

Saturday, Sept. 24

RidgeViewTrailHike,10a.m.,meetattheGingerbreadHouseatMoorePark.

LittleRiverBand7p.m.attheRossRaglandTheater.

Wednesday, Sept. 28 TheHelloSomebodyTourfeaturingChristianrockmusi-cians,7:30p.m.attheRossRaglandTheater.

Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1

PEOChapterURummageSale,KlamathCountyFair-grounds.

OctoberFriday and Saturday

Oct. 7-8 NightattheCemeterypresentedbytheKlamathCountyMuseum.

Sunday, Oct. 9 Old-TimeFiddlersjamanddance,1to4p.m.,grangehallatMadisonStreetandShastaWay.

CarpeDiemStringQuar-tet,2p.m.attheRossRag-landTheater.

Friday through Saturday Oct. 14-16

KlamathBasinPotatoFestival,Merrill.

Friday and Saturday Oct. 14 and 15

KlamathDogFanci-ersAgilityTrials,KlamathCountyFairgrounds.

Sunday, Oct. 16 OakWoodlandsWalkwiththeKlamathCountyMuseum,2p.m.attheRun-ningYResort.

Saturday and Sunday Oct. 22 and 23

KlamathRailsModelTrainShowandSale,Klam-athCountyFairgrounds.

Saturday, Oct. 22 PendulumAerialArtsHighArt,7:30p.m.attheRossRaglandTheater.

Thursday, Oct. 27 PresentationonKlamathFallsfounderGeorgeNursebytheKlamathCountyHistoricalSociety,7p.m.,KlamathCountyMuseum.

Saturday, Oct. 29 FallFestival/ScarecrowRow,MainStreetindown-townKlamathFalls.

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