REGISTRATION will open on March 28 at 6am.
Guide: Dr. Tom Atzet
Focus: Ecology of a private property on the Rogue River
Description: Walk the oak woodlands, vernal pools and an impressive riparian forest along the Rogue River near Eagle Point with forest ecologist and one of the most popular guides in the region, Dr. Tom Atzet.
Southern Oregon Land Conservancy is in the final stages of purchasing and conserving this iconic 352-acre parcel along the Rogue River. For more information on this initiative go to our Heart of the Rogue webpage.
Limit: 20
Meeting Location: Meet in White City to carpool to the Preserve near Dodge Bridge County Park in Eagle Point. Exact meeting location and directions will be emailed upon registration.
Difficulty: Moderately easy and flat at a slow walking pace on roads, trails, and off-trail. Weed seeds and ticks may be present so long pants are advised. A portable toilet is available at the preserve.
Photo credit: Frank Lospalluto
If you ever peer into a half-rotted log you might be so lucky to find a slippery pair of eyes staring back at you. If you’re extremely lucky those eyes could belong to a Pacific giant salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus). Usually seen wriggling through woody debris or eating a mildly toxic banana slug, these marbled beauties are found throughout western Oregon.