Coastal Wildcrafting: Stick, Stone, Shell, & Bone with Northwest Natura

Join Salish Sea naturalist, Jazmen Yoder for a day on the beach to learn about tideland organisms, coastal ecology, and stewardship practices while we prepare to create a hanging ornament made from stones, shells, wood, and other materials that can be ethically and legally sourced from nature.

You can make whatever you want, but instructions will be on how to craft a shell mobile. Bring your own suncatching prisms, crystals, and special pieces from home. Materials to attach and piece together your treasures will be provided.

Materials provided include various sizes and colors of Cu wire for wrapping, various kinds of cordage, jewelry-making supplies including chain and jump rings, pre-drilled shell, bone, and antler, awls, battery-powered drills, and other miscellaneous supplies.

What to Expect:
-Meet at the trail (TBA) for a low tide walkabout
-Learn the names of shellfish and other tideland creatures
-Workshop on the coastline with lots of accessories and battery-powered handheld drills
-Make your own shell mobile for indoor/outdoor hanging
-Meet new people, find community, and have an absolutely beautiful day on the beach together.

*Please register via the event website.