Registration is required to attend this FREE event. RSVPing on Facebook is not an official registration. Please head to our website to fil out the registration form and secure your spot:
https://www.mainspringconserves.org/events/liking-lichens-jackrabbit-8-12-25/
Explore the fascinating world of lichens!
Join lichen enthusiast and Conservation Outreach Associate Alina as she walks the Jackrabbit trails, where we will explore the abundance and diversity of lichens that can be found in this diverse region. We will discuss the ecology and biology of lichens, where one can find them, and what they contribute to our forests. Participants will learn some beginner identification tips, as well as how to use the free iNaturalist app for identification and building life lists. This event is geared towards beginner lichen enthusiasts as well as long-time nature nerds, and is open to nature lovers, hikers, and people all knowledge and skill levels who enjoy moving slowly through the landscape.
We’ll meet in the Jackrabbit Trail Head parking lot (1203 Jack Rabbit Rd, Hayesville, NC 28904) just before 5:30pm on Tuesday August 12th. See the map on our website for exact location:
https://www.mainspringconserves.org/events/liking-lichens-jackrabbit-8-12-25/
The walk will take about two hours of slow walking, and is on a wide dirt trail with mild slopes with some roots that is rated moderately easy. Other than the parking lot, the trail is adequately shaded. We will never be more than 20 minutes from the trailhead. We suggest bringing water, a snack, a light rain jacket, hiking shoes, and any naturalist tools you may want such as a notebook or a hand lens. Magnifying devices will be provided!
This event is free and open to the public, including children and families. Space is limited, so please fill out the form on our website to register then grab your notebook and prepare for a fun morning of learning about the lichen biodiversity along Lake Chatuge!
https://www.mainspringconserves.org/events/liking-lichens-jackrabbit-8-12-25/
This event is weather dependent and will be cancelled if there is heavy rain or thunder storms, but will proceed with a light drizzle. Please leave pets at home. Email Alina at
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