Registration Opens

Wednesday, April 30, 7:00 a.m. (Click Here to Register)

Description

Join us for an exploration of insect biodiversity at Bear Gulch Preserve! Led by Jacob Youngblood, Assistant Professor of Biology at Southern Oregon University, this guided hike will focus on grasshopper diversity, introducing the many species that can be found in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Learn how to identify local species while discovering their essential roles in our local ecosystems.

Date and Time

Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Meeting Location

Rite Aid Parking Lot, 2341 Ashland Street, Ashland, OR 97520 (Carpool to Bear Gulch Preserve)

Focus

Grasshoppers

Guide

Jacob Youngblood, Assistant Professor of Biology, Southern Oregon University

Hiker Limit

15 Hikers

Difficulty

Moderate to Difficult, Low Speed, Hike Off-Trail, Uneven Terrain, Elevation Gain of 600 Feet

Visitors will be walking on roads, jeep roads, and cross country for up to two miles.

Bathroom

None

Pet Policy

This property is protected to conserve special habitats. Therefore, we kindly ask that you leave your pets at home. Certified Assistance Dogs that have been certified at a training facility by an Assistance Dogs International, Inc. will be the only dogs that are allowed.