The Willits Bypass Mitigation project is 2,000+ acres of wet meadows, streams, and oak woodlands in Mendocino County. It is owned by Caltrans and managed in part by the Mendocino Resource Conservation District. The project includes management of two 1B.1 rare plants: Pleuropogon hooverianus, North coast semaphore grass, and Limnanthes bakeri, Baker's meadowfoam. This tour will include an overview of the project, ecology and management of these rare plants, as well as a walk to observe some of the project. We may observe resident Tule Elk, birds, as well as winter vegetation. This is a rare chance to view this project which has limited public tours.    The Willits Bypass Offsite Mitigation Project is the largest public wetlands mitigation project in the State of California.

• Hiking level: Easy, mostly flat with some mud
• Waivers required
• Age 18 and up welcome
• No dogs, please
• Rain or shine