The Mid-Columbia chapter of Native Plant Society of Oregon (see link at right) is holding two events of interest this month:
March 10, Thursday, 7 pm
Regular chapter meeting with a presentation: "Increasing Plant Diversity in Columbia Hills State Park/Dalles Mountain Ranch." Stephen Van Vleet, Agriculture and Natural Resource Specialist with the WSU-Whitman County Extension, will speak on the long-term rehabilitation project underway in the Columbia Hills State Park/Dalles Mountain Ranch. The project aims to increase vegetative plant diversity (with a focus on native forbs) on 180 acres of previously disturbed range that is now a “secar” bluebunch wheatgrass monoculture. Van Vleet will describe approaches to restoration such as managed grazing of cattle and invasive plant control. Location: Boardroom, Building 1, Columbia Gorge Community College, The Dalles.
March 26, Saturday, 9:30 am
Hike: Early and Rare Wildflower Hunt. Co-sponsored with the Klickitat Trail Conservancy. Join Sara Wu and Nancy Allen for a moderately paced hike along Swale Creek in the eastern Gorge. About 5 miles round trip. Look for desert parsleys, especially purple leptotaenia (Lomatium columbianum), and rare Dalles Mountain buttercup (Ranunculus triternatus) on this occasionally rocky but nearly flat trail. Dress warmly! Bring a lunch. Location: Meet at 9:30 am at the Lyle Trailhead of the Klickitat Trail. From there we will carpool 15 miles to the Harms Rd. Trailhead where the hike begins. Or, meet us at the Harms Rd. Trailhead at 10:15 am. Go to http://www.klickitat-trail.org/map.htm for maps. Information: Contact Sara Wu at wusara96@yahoo.com.
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