The August field trip will be taking us to the high and cool country near the Boulder Mountains of southern Utah. Powell Point on the Table Cliff Plateau offers unique Wasatch Limestone Formation soils that provide habitat for rare plant species that are locally endemic to southern Utah. The ancient bristlecone pines at Powell Point have weathered in this unique cushion plant community surrounded by steep cliffs, open escarpments and spectacular views.

The September field trip will take us to the high mountains and forested areas near Brain Head and Panguitch Lake, Utah. In June of 2017, approximately 111 square miles of area were consumed by a wildfire which impacted large areas of Iron and Garfield counties. The aftermath of this wildfire still affects the nearby communities of Brian Head, Panguitch and Parowan even though the immediate threat has subsided. We will visit and view rehabilitation areas and get a first hand look at the efforts that have been realized after a summer of…

The October field trip will take us to the southern edge of the Arizona Strip and the Mt Logan Wilderness area located in the Grand-Canyon Parashant National Monument. Mt Logan has an interesting history of volcanic activity that includes basalt ledges, cinder cones, ponderosa pine forests, pinyon-juniper woodlands and a large, colorful, naturally eroded amphitheater known as "Hells Hole". As we visit the area keep an eye out for deer, turkey and the infamous "Kaibab" squirrels.