In 2008, The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department joined federal agencies and the Nature Conservancy in managing the Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical Area, recognized since the 1880s for its rare plants that grow in rocky serpentine soil.

As It Was: Eight Dollar Mountain Provides Biological Diversity

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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As It Was: Eight Dollar Mountain Provides Biological Diversity

As It Was: Eight Dollar Mountain Provides Biological Diversity