For millennia, they’ve found refuge in the marshes and lakes of the Klamath Basin. But a century marked by drought and human intervention has left these birds consistently high and dry. How easy it is to fall in love with these extraordinary birds, and how hard it is not to care about their future.
Alan Peterson was an avid outdoorsman, but he didn’t even own a fly rod when he landed his first job out of college with Loon Outdoors, a small fly-fishing company in Boise. In 2007, he had an opportunity to buy the business and seized it. Three years later, Peterson moved the headquarters to his idea of an outdoor mecca: Ashland.
Sport: Soccer, Portland Timbers Hometown: Lanus, Argentina Age: 29 photo by Craig Mitchelldyer You were born and lived most of your life in Argentina. Is living in Oregon a totally different experience? No, not so different, actually. For me, it’s one of the nicest places I’ve lived …It’s amazing. Some Portland neighborhoods are very similar to Buenos Aires—mostly in the North Portland area, the other side of the river. You have the same sort of hills … It makes me feel good, you know? You were either first or second in MLS in assists the past two seasons, but you’ve also scored twenty-one goals during that same timespan. Can we call you a natural scorer? I’m not a natural. I’m more of a system player. I want to assist, create more than score. But sometimes, goals happen. It’s a good accident. I like to be smart, really think the game; think about my teammates. But it’s good—the team needs scoring, too. You’ve already been Newcomer of the Year…
The 363 miles of Pacific Coast Scenic Byway (Highway 101) is a splendid backdrop for romance.
The beauty of being an Oregonian is having pristine and diverse ecosystems across the state. Creative people can get the most out of these natural playgrounds with multimodal transportation. These trips are for the gear hounds and the curious.
Hiker: Joshua Shannon Favorite Oregon Hike: Anywhere in the Gorge, Toketee Falls in Umpqua Forest Hiking Tips: Water, proper shoes and a camera.
Hiker: Ronald Hope Favorite Oregon Hike: McNeil Point Social:@ronaldhopephoto
Hiker: Stacey Holeman Favorite Oregon Hike: Tamanawas Falls Hiking Tips: If you’re willing to scramble over rocks you can climb in behind the falls.
Hiker: Kevin Farron Favorite Oregon Hike: Tumalo Mountain Hiking Tips: Go early in the morning, start at first light and catch the sunrise at the top. Best part about it? In the summer, you can still be back to work in Bend by 9 a.m. Know anyone else who can climb a mountain before work? Social: @oradventurer
