Field Trip: Sharon Fen Preserve
June 13 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, June 13, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Field Trip: Sharon Fen Preserve
Leader: Rebekah Bergkoetter
Meeting Location: Rite Aid parking lot, 2341 Ashland St., Ashland, OR at 9am
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 30-minute drive each direction, and some dirt road travel suitable for All-wheel, or 4-wheel drive vehicles only for carpooling. 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.
This hike is free, but registration is required and space is limited. To register for the event, please visit SCNPSO Eventbrite Registration for Hike to Sharon Fen
