Botanical Exchange Program

The US-Russia Botanical Exchange Program began in 1972 to create a new level of scientific cooperation between the two nations, as well as a forum for addressing mutual environmental protection concerns. Through more than 40 years of cooperation, the program has facilitated more than 50 exchange trips between the US and Russia. The resulting transfer of publications, information, and plant material has aided in the conservation efforts employed by both countries.

Monday, August 15, 2016

Hiking to Little Duck Lake

August 15th, the team hiked the trails up to Little Duck Lake in the Russian Wilderness, loosely following behind the headstrong Mama Duck for an estimated 10 miles of trails. I say "loosely" because there was plenty of plant gawking, picture snapping, and "ooooo ahhhhs" along the way.

Goodbye Etna! Thank you for your hospitality!

The view of Etna as we drove to the trail head at 6am.

The trail varied greatly depending on elevation; this is just one section.

Gideon eats everything. This time it was Rubus fruit.

Visita from the trail

Pinus ponderosa

Picea breweriana

Ribes

Vladimir and Pinus lambertiana cones

Castilleja

Taxus brevifolia

Vladimir and Taxus

Cute newt at Duck Lake

Dave and Gideon hiked up the ridge of the Miracle Mile

Mama Duck with a Pinus balfouriana

Tsuga mertensiana

View of Little Duck Lake from the ridge. Foxtail Pine on the left

1 comment:

MarielAugust 15, 2016 at 1:58 PM
I hope you bring back one of those cones!
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