Black Hills Area of Critical Environmental Concern (32384616404)
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Summary
| Description | Afternoon panoramic view of the Black Hills ACEC, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM. The rocky outcrops that define the Black Hills are all that remains of an eroded dome of volcanic tuff, formed 4-7 million years ago. Covered with hardy, low-growing plants, this high desert ecosystem hosts 3 BLM Special Status Species of plants: Cusick’s buckwheat (Eriogonum cusickii), Warner Mountain bedstraw (Galium serpenticum var. warnerense) and snowline cymopteris (Cymopteris nivalis). The site offers opportunities for hiking, wildflower hunting, photography, and viewing of viewing of bobcats (Lynx rufus), coyotes (Canis latrans), golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos), pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) and many other large and small mammals, birds, and reptiles who call the Black Hills home. Know Before You Go: The Black Hills Recreation Area is open for day use only. Water is not available and there are no restrooms. The nearest services are in Christmas Valley, Oregon. Camping and co |
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| Date | Taken |
| Source | commons.wikimedia.org |
| Author | BLM Oregon & Washington |
Licensing
CC0 / Public Domain
Attribution: BLM Oregon & Washington, Taken