Illinois Valley Nickel Mining Threat Hike Series: Rough and Ready Botanical Wayside Hike

Name: Illinois Valley Nickel Mining Threat Hike Series: Rough and Ready Botanical Wayside Hike
Start: 2026-07-11T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-07-11T15:00:00-07:00
Location: KS Wild

About

Join KS Wild and the Siskiyou Field Institute for a guided walk through the Rough and Ready Botanical Wayside in the Illinois Valley, exploring the area's unique serpentine plant communities. The Rough and Ready Creek watershed has more botanical diversity than any other landscape in Oregon, harboring rare and endemic species that thrive in its serpentine soils.

This hike is part of a series raising awareness about the proposed nickel mine that threatens the region. Participants will experience the area's natural beauty while learning about ongoing conservation efforts to secure permanent protections for this landscape.