Field Trip: Sharon Fen Preserve

Friday, July 26, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Field Trip: Sharon Fen Preserve
Trip leader: Rebekah Bergkoetter

Rebekah Bergkoetter from Southern Oregon Land Conservancy invites you to join a small group hike to an uncommon wetland in the region, a freshwater fen near Ashland and Howard Prairie. This secluded property features unique plants including sundew, bog bean, and marsh cinquefoil. Inaccessible to the public, the visit will be a rugged trek and off-trail hiking to see the quaking fen mats and unusual habitats. Please meet for carpooling at 9:00 am at the Ashland Rite-Aid. There will be a thirty-minute drive each direction, and some dirt road travel suitable for all-wheel or 4-wheel drive vehicles only. Two vehicles will be provided by Southern Oregon Land Conservancy for carpooling. Participants should bring lunch, water, and be comfortable traveling cross-country in wetlands and forests with obstacles and insecure footing. Free but registration is required and space Is limited: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-unique-wetland-experience-tickets-890441393177?aff=erelpanelorg.