FOLC & BLM Outing to the Mill Creek

Join FOLC & BLM for a rare organized outing to the Mill Creek area of King Range National Conservation Area on Saturday, May 30. The approximately 950-acre Mill Creek Forest, added to public ownership around 1995, is designated by BLM as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) and is part of the King Range Wilderness. The tract protects a remnant of low-elevation, old-growth Douglas fir forest, a beautiful tributary to the lower Mattole River, and features a community-designed trail system that showcases a diverse array of native plant species. The hike will be led by FOLC’s own native plant expert, Cheryl Lisin; BLM Backcountry Ranger, Kacie Hallahan; and authors of the book Plants of the Lost Coast, Veronica Yates and Otter Anderson. The intimate hike is limited to 15 participants and runs from 10am to approximately 2pm. It is considered moderately strenuous. For information or to RSVP, email [email protected].