REGISTRATION will open on April 27 at 6am.
Guide: Dave Garcia
Focus: Natural History of land along the Rogue River
Description: Explore this special property with naturalist and one of SOLC's founding members, Dave Garcia. This hike will go farther afield than the ecology walk including visiting the northern rocky river access and the slough. If you have them, bring your binoculars.
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: 15
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: Moderate relatively flat hike on roads, trails, and off-trail up to 5 miles. Weed seeds and ticks may be present so long pants are advised. A portable toilet is available at the preserve.
Photo credit: Historic Rogue River Preserve home photo courtesy of Maria McArthur.
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.