Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Rare Plant Botany Walk with Desert Research Institute
Interested in deepening your knowledge of the plant life at Tule Springs? Join Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK), the Protectors of Tule Springs, and the Desert Research Institute (DRI) for a Rare Plant Botany Walk & Training!
Saturday, November 21st | 9am - 11am | Eglington Preserve Kiosk
(Tule Springs Parkway & Grand Teton Road)
During this walk, you will get a behind-the-scenes look into how botanists identify and study two rare plants at Tule Springs. Spotting plant life in the desert takes a keen eye and attention to detail. You will also learn how professional and citizen scientists collect data to see if rare plant populations are stable, growing, or declining.
This program will involve light hiking, sometimes on uneven terrain, so participants should be comfortable walking outdoors in desert conditions. To get a closer look at plants, stooping or kneeling may be required. If you would like to practice using the smart phone plant survey protocol, you will need to bring a smart device (phone or tablet) with an internet/data connection.
If you are interested in getting more involved, you will have the opportunity at this program to sign up as a botany volunteer, assisting with upcoming plant surveys or invasive weed pulls.
There are no restrooms or water fountains on site. Please bring your own water bottle, sun protection, and sturdy shoes.
