O. Memmler 1941 2 Itinerary May 16, one quarter of a mile east of the Ranger's house. The camp has water and cooking facility. It is about 8 yds from a small stream which is now about 6 ft across. May 17, Russian Gulch State Park, Mendocino Co., California Elev. 40 ft. at Camp. Last evening a trap line was set after dark by Dave Johnson accompanied by Frances, Josephine and myself. 31 traps were set, all museum Specials at 10-12 paces. The line ran along a riparia marginal habitat at the edges of small grassy meadows. The shrubs on the margin were mostly Shrublet Berry, Salmon Berry and Cascara sagrada. Many nettles are interspersed between the shrubs. Heuchera sp., Alum Root is very abundant in this marginal Riparian habitat. Bait used was crushed walnut meats; thi s was suggested for trapping shrews by Ward Russel. 12 animals were caught, 4 Sorex pacificus, (1♀,3♂) 2♀Sorex trowbridgii, 1♀Sorex vagrans, 4 Peromyscus maniculatus and 1 Reithrodontomy s megalotis. Equisetum is also very abundant in the habitat. Red Alders, Alnus rubra is the most common tree along the stream.