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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Medford experiences hottest June on record ... Grass fire snuffed in east Medford ... Pot may be legal, but Central Point says grows must be kept indoors ... Medford experiences hottest June on record ... Grass fire snuffed in east Medford ... Pot may be legal, but Central Point says grows must be kept indoors ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: 'Hideous' fence serves an important purpose Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 24, 2014 at 12:01 AM Posted Nov. 24, 2014 at 12:01 AM » Social News I like to hike in the Jacksonville Woodlands in part because it's so beautiful there. But for some reason someone is building a hideous-looking fence around the old swimming hole. It looks like the set of a really bad Western. What gives? — C.N.,  Yelled from the Woodlands' Petard Trail   Well, C.N., tell us what you really feel about that fence. We at Since You Asked Central will tell you what Larry Smith, the Jacksonville Woodlands Association's executive director, told us about it. It turns out the fence is an Eagle Scout projects underway in Rich Gulch, a historic mining area amid the popular hiking and cycling trails behind The Britt Festival. The historic 100 year-old earthen dam there was being destroyed by people climbing on it, causing erosion, Smith says in an email. Also the City of Jacksonville's insurance carrier asked that a barrier be put up, Smith says. "We tried signs, but all they did was promote more dam climbing," Smith writes. They chose the snake-fencing design for a reason as well. The split-rail fence zigzags around the area and actually rests on the land's surface, Smith says. Had the scouts put in a post-hole, it would have had to go through a review by the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy because they own an easement to that property, and digging post-holes would require an expensive archaeological survey, according to Smith. Scout Daniel Root's 250-foot-long fence will protect the historic mining dam from degradation by cyclists and hikers, Smith says. And don't worry, C.N., the fence should look better once it weathers a bit, Smith says. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 24, 2014 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501