Native Plant Society of Oregon

June: No additional field trips planned.

July:

Saturday, July 5, 2008. Gold King Creek Cypripedium Hunt

Meet in parking lot behind Post Office (David Wheeler Federal Bldg.) at 7 am, July 5.

Location: Gold King Creek trail (off East Eagle Creek). About 3-4 miles round trip (1200-1500 ft elevation gain).

Trip will partially involve bushwacking off-trail as we search for

Cypripedium fasciculatum

Difficulty (moderate - vigorous).

Bring water (2 qts recommended) and lunch for the day.

Historic location of Cypripedium fasciculatum (1957 collection). This trip will also look at Botrychium and Ophioglossum.

About 110 miles round trip driving (40% forest roads).

Return to Baker City by 5 pm.

Attendees from La Grande may opt to travel to Eagle Creek via Medical Springs and meet at the Gold King Trailhead at 9 am.

Direct questions to Gene Yates, 541-523-1390 (days) 541-524-9267 evenings.

August:

Cougar Meadows RNA. August 16. Cougar Meadow is located near Anthony Lakes and was recently dedicated to the memory of Charlie Johnson. It has a large sedge and tufted hairgrass component, and contains one or more species of moonworts/grapeferns. There is a small aspen stand that is not regenerating, with young conifers establishing in the understory. The lack of aspen regeneration may be related to wild ungulate grazing, but the cause is unknown.

Led by Jenifer Ferriel to look at the aspen regeneration issue and also try out the new sedge key.