About this Event
Description
Meet the charismatic and itty-bitty flora of the Agate Desert Preserve with Botanist and Stewardship Director, Kristi Mergenthaler. We will soak in the beauty of rings, patches, and ribbons of colorful flowers and look for federally endangered and other rare flowers that grow in drying vernal pools. This is a unique preserve of vernal pool-mounded prairie surrounded by industrial and grazing land.
Date and Time
Thursday, April 9, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Meeting Location
Jackson County Parks, 7520 Table Rock Rock Road, Central Point, OR 97502 - Meet at Mosquito Lane
Focus
Flowers, Agate Desert Preserve
Guide
Kristi Mergenthaler, Botanist and Stewardship Director, Southern Oregon Land Conservancy
Hiker Limit
15 Hikers
Difficulty
Moderate, Low Speed, Hiking Off-Trail, Uneven Terrain
Visitors will be walking cross-county on micro-lumpy ground and will need to cross a smooth-wire fence. There will be no more than one mile of walking.
Bathroom
None
Pet Policy
This property is protected to conserve special habitats. Therefore, we kindly ask that you leave your pets at home. Certified Assistance Dogs that have been certified at a training facility by an Assistance Dogs International, Inc. will be the only dogs that are allowed.
If you have any questions, please contact Paige Gerhard, Event and Volunteer Coordinator, at 541-482-3069 (Ext 107) or email [email protected]. You can also visit our website.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Agate Desert Preserve, 200 Antelope Road, Central Point, United States
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