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Field Trip: Gold Lake Bog
August 3 @ 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday, August 3, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Field Trip: Gold Lake Bog
Leaders: Jenny Moore, Middle Fork District Botanist and Jenny Lippert, Retired Forest Service Botanist
Join botanists Jenny Moore and Jenny Lippert for a foray into the botanical wonderland of Gold Lake Bog, which was designated as a Research Natural Area in 1965. This area hosts several rare botanical species such as Rannoch-rush (Scheuchzeria palustris), several species of the carnivorous bladderworts (Utricularia intermedia, U. minor, and U. vulgaris), and other fun fen species such as sundews, bog laurel, bog birch, and of course Sphagnum sp. moss. Bring a walking stick or poles if needed, as we will be walking downhill from the trail into the bog and cross-country once there. Approximate roundtrip is 4 miles. Plan to get your feet wet or wear rubber boots. Bring a lunch and water, and a sun hat as there is little shade. Sign up here