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Volunteer Vegetation Transect Monitoring
Friday,
APR
12, 2013
9:00 AM SOLANO LAND TRUST — Jepson Prairie Join Solano Land Trust’s Conservation Project Manager, Ben Wallace, for the 13th Annual Jepson Prairie Preserve vegetation transect monitoring on Friday, April 12 from 9am to 3pm. Don’t know your plants? Don’t worry. Ben and his team will start the day teaching you the transect technique and how to identify the native plants to be surveyed. Jepson Prairie is one of the few remaining vernal pool habitats and native bunchgrass prairies in California. This is a great opportunity to see parts of Jepson Prairie that are not open to the general public. The data from this annual monitoring contributes to a long-term database that helps land managers preserve unique native species on the 1,500 acre preserve. Volunteers will meet at the Jepson Prairie picnic area at 9am. Expect to walk 2-3 miles off-trail, on flat but uneven terrain, monitoring plants the whole way. Bring a bag lunch, water, sunscreen, sturdy shoes or hiking boots and layered clothing. Be prepared for heat, cold, wind, rain. Heavy rain cancels. To participate, RSVP by email to Ben or call (707) 432-0150 x203. Leader: Ben Wallace Location: Dixon DIRECTIONS: Cook Lane off Highway 113 South 12 miles south of Dixon |
