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Cobra-Lily Springs: Rare Habitats Now Protected

Cobra-Lily Springs:  Rare Habitats Now Protected

On our first visit to Eight Dollar Mountain near Cave Junction, we were greeted by the red brilliance of blooming Vollmer’s lily, the strange beauty of carnivorous cobra-lilies, and the flash of dragonflies and butterflies. From this colorful wetland, the view stretched south to the sparkling Illinois River. Now, this remarkable 71-acre site is permanently protected as Southern Oregon Land Conservancy’s newest preserve: Cobra-lily Springs.

Bear Gulch Preserve Extends Conserved Connectivity Corridor

Bear Gulch Preserve Extends Conserved Connectivity Corridor

Bear Gulch Preserve lies within one of Oregon's most significant ecological corridors, a crossroads between three mountain ranges: the Cascade, Siskiyou, and Klamath Mountains. It stretches through our Colestin-Siskiyou Summit Focus Area, one of several key zones whose distinctive diversity prioritizes their conservation.