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Are you ready for the coming mushroom season? Join Outdoor educator, naturalist, and experienced forager, Jazmen Yoder, for this comprehensive one-day workshop to get prepared! We’ll cover essential skills and knowledge to safely and responsibly forage for wild mushrooms in your area.
In this class you will learn:
Mushroom foraging basics: regulations, ethics, safety, and gear
Mushroom identification techniques for common edible and poisonous species
Mushroom ecology – understanding fungal life cycles, seasonality, and habitats
Tips for finding your own reliable mushroom foraging spots
Through lecture, demonstration, and hands-on activities you’ll gain confidence and know-how before you find yourself in the middle of the upcoming foraging season. We’ll also discuss preservation, cooking, and other ways to enjoy your fungal finds.
Whether you’re a beginner or have some foraging experience, this workshop will provide the fundamentals of responsible mushroom foraging to prepare you for a bountiful mushroom season. Join this special event to get ready to hunt those delicious wild fungi!
Kuntz and Company artists Alona Christman, Vanessa Daines, Pam Kuntz and Kate Stevenson along with community members Hazel, Emily, Naquoia, Shalini, Kathy, Ann, Kim, Angela, Evelyn, and Skyla bring “WAITING” to the Firehouse Arts and Events Center, October 3-5 @ 7:30 and October 5-6 @ 5:00.
“WAITING” is a new dance/theatre piece created by Kuntz and Company artists Alona Christman, Vanessa Daines, Pam Kuntz and Kate Stevenson, along with 10 community members ages 12-75, that explores that very idea for each of these women. What they all have in common is that waiting certainly isn’t about doing nothing. “WAITING” investigates the unknown or the inevitable, the exciting or the devastating, or the mundane or the thrill of waiting. The performers dive into the obstacles, the patience, the relationships, or the self-generated tensions surrounding all that is waiting. What has emerged is a wildly imaginative landscape filled with humor, sadness, nature, flying, water fountains, and wrestling…all inside a dance piece.
Tickets $15 students/seniors, $20 general at kuntzandco.org. Appropriate for all ages.October 3-5 @ 7:30 and October 5-6 @ 5:00.
Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris AvenueContact Pam Kuntz at 360-510-4711 or kuntzpam@gmail.com with questions or disability accommodations.
Photography by @FOTOMATAIO
Pictured: Alona Christman, Vanessa Daines, Pam Kuntz, Kathy McKenna, Hazel, Kate Stevenson
Kuntz and Company artists Alona Christman, Vanessa Daines, Pam Kuntz and Kate Stevenson along with community members Hazel, Emily, Naquoia, Shalini, Kathy, Ann, Kim, Angela, Evelyn, and Skyla bring “WAITING” to the Firehouse Arts and Events Center, October 3-5 @ 7:30 and October 5-6 @ 5:00.
“WAITING” is a new dance/theatre piece created by Kuntz and Company artists Alona Christman, Vanessa Daines, Pam Kuntz and Kate Stevenson, along with 10 community members ages 12-75, that explores that very idea for each of these women. What they all have in common is that waiting certainly isn’t about doing nothing. “WAITING” investigates the unknown or the inevitable, the exciting or the devastating, or the mundane or the thrill of waiting. The performers dive into the obstacles, the patience, the relationships, or the self-generated tensions surrounding all that is waiting. What has emerged is a wildly imaginative landscape filled with humor, sadness, nature, flying, water fountains, and wrestling…all inside a dance piece.
Tickets $15 students/seniors, $20 general at kuntzandco.org. Appropriate for all ages.October 3-5 @ 7:30 and October 5-6 @ 5:00.
Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris AvenueContact Pam Kuntz at 360-510-4711 or kuntzpam@gmail.com with questions or disability accommodations.
Photography by @FOTOMATAIO
Pictured: Alona Christman, Vanessa Daines, Pam Kuntz, Kathy McKenna, Hazel, Kate Stevenson
Sign up for one or multiple outings in October to forage for edible and medicinal mushrooms and learn about mushroom ecology and how to find target fungi.
There are 3 dates to choose from. Each course is from 12:00 to 4:30pm and take place in different locations.
To sign up for multiple dates you will need to purchase them individually in separate transactions:
Saturday October 5th
Sunday October 13th
Saturday October 26th
Locations will be in public forested areas around Whatcom County where foraging is legal without a permit. Precise details remain TBD as they are contingent on the fungi, but these trips will be no more than 1 hour outside of Bellingham. I will scout weekly to find the best locations and send you an email with location information 2-4 days before your event(s).
What to bring:
Dress for the weather
Snacks and water
Notepad and pen (optional)
Foraging basket
Hand lens (optional; I have some for sale (5/ea))
Registered individuals will receive location details, driving directions, weather forecast details and other info in an event-reminder email 2-4 days prior to the event. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive this email. Reach out if you do not find an email. There have been frequent issues with Gmail not delivering to Hotmail, Live, and MSN email addresses.
Email me with concerns or to get on a waitlist: nwnatura@gmail.com
Space is limited to 10 participants per course.
Kuntz and Company artists Alona Christman, Vanessa Daines, Pam Kuntz and Kate Stevenson along with community members Hazel, Emily, Naquoia, Shalini, Kathy, Ann, Kim, Angela, Evelyn, and Skyla bring “WAITING” to the Firehouse Arts and Events Center, October 3-5 @ 7:30 and October 5-6 @ 5:00.
“WAITING” is a new dance/theatre piece created by Kuntz and Company artists Alona Christman, Vanessa Daines, Pam Kuntz and Kate Stevenson, along with 10 community members ages 12-75, that explores that very idea for each of these women. What they all have in common is that waiting certainly isn’t about doing nothing. “WAITING” investigates the unknown or the inevitable, the exciting or the devastating, or the mundane or the thrill of waiting. The performers dive into the obstacles, the patience, the relationships, or the self-generated tensions surrounding all that is waiting. What has emerged is a wildly imaginative landscape filled with humor, sadness, nature, flying, water fountains, and wrestling…all inside a dance piece.
Tickets $15 students/seniors, $20 general at kuntzandco.org. Appropriate for all ages.October 3-5 @ 7:30 and October 5-6 @ 5:00.
Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris AvenueContact Pam Kuntz at 360-510-4711 or kuntzpam@gmail.com with questions or disability accommodations.
Photography by @FOTOMATAIO
Pictured: Alona Christman, Vanessa Daines, Pam Kuntz, Kathy McKenna, Hazel, Kate Stevenson
Kuntz and Company artists Alona Christman, Vanessa Daines, Pam Kuntz and Kate Stevenson along with community members Hazel, Emily, Naquoia, Shalini, Kathy, Ann, Kim, Angela, Evelyn, and Skyla bring “WAITING” to the Firehouse Arts and Events Center, October 3-5 @ 7:30 and October 5-6 @ 5:00.
“WAITING” is a new dance/theatre piece created by Kuntz and Company artists Alona Christman, Vanessa Daines, Pam Kuntz and Kate Stevenson, along with 10 community members ages 12-75, that explores that very idea for each of these women. What they all have in common is that waiting certainly isn’t about doing nothing. “WAITING” investigates the unknown or the inevitable, the exciting or the devastating, or the mundane or the thrill of waiting. The performers dive into the obstacles, the patience, the relationships, or the self-generated tensions surrounding all that is waiting. What has emerged is a wildly imaginative landscape filled with humor, sadness, nature, flying, water fountains, and wrestling…all inside a dance piece.
Tickets $15 students/seniors, $20 general at kuntzandco.org. Appropriate for all ages.October 3-5 @ 7:30 and October 5-6 @ 5:00.
Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris AvenueContact Pam Kuntz at 360-510-4711 or kuntzpam@gmail.com with questions or disability accommodations.
Photography by @FOTOMATAIO
Pictured: Alona Christman, Vanessa Daines, Pam Kuntz, Kathy McKenna, Hazel, Kate Stevenson
Take a hike (or several!) with a naturalist and trained botanist to learn the names of PNW flora, fungi, fauna in various locations in Whatcom and Skagit County on Public Land and Private land.
NWN’s Naturalist Hiking Classes will focus on experiencing nature through slowing down to notice small details and discussing the “bigger picture”. Each class is an opportunity to exercise, get some fresh air, and nourish our minds. You can treat these classes as a mental health day! Come take a break and experience the outdoors with Northwest Natura.
This is the perfect class for hikers of any skill level, including beginners.
These field trips will be a wonderful gift to give yourself or a loved one this fall and winter. Each class will uplift, inspire thoughts about nature and our place within it. You will feel a sense of rejuvenation from these outings as you get outside and learn more about your home here in the coastal northwest.
Please register via the website.
Sign up for one or multiple outings in October to forage for edible and medicinal mushrooms and learn about mushroom ecology and how to find target fungi.
There are 3 dates to choose from. Each course is from 12:00 to 4:30pm and take place in different locations.
To sign up for multiple dates you will need to purchase them individually in separate transactions:
Saturday October 5th
Sunday October 13th
Saturday October 26th
Locations will be in public forested areas around Whatcom County where foraging is legal without a permit. Precise details remain TBD as they are contingent on the fungi, but these trips will be no more than 1 hour outside of Bellingham. I will scout weekly to find the best locations and send you an email with location information 2-4 days before your event(s).
What to bring:
Dress for the weather
Snacks and water
Notepad and pen (optional)
Foraging basket
Hand lens (optional; I have some for sale (5/ea))
Registered individuals will receive location details, driving directions, weather forecast details and other info in an event-reminder email 2-4 days prior to the event. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive this email. Reach out if you do not find an email. There have been frequent issues with Gmail not delivering to Hotmail, Live, and MSN email addresses.
Email me with concerns or to get on a waitlist: nwnatura@gmail.com
Space is limited to 10 participants per course.
This series is designed for individuals interested in having fun outdoors learning about PNW mushroom ecology, tree identification, and outdoor skills such as fire-making and foraging.
Each class will incorporate hands-on activities.
Expect some gentle to moderate hiking, and some kneeling or squatting.
Each class will build on the previous one. For more details, keep reading!
Day 2: Chanterelle-focus & Firecraft
Exploring biodiverse forests in search of edible and medicinal mushrooms. Fire-making skills. Outdoor Cooking with Chanterelles.
Mycology crash course (vocabulary, ecological roles)
Fungi foray – in search of chanterelles and other edible or medicinal fungi.
Fire-making
Cooking over an open flame with foraged fungi
Please register for each class separately, VIA the website.
Take a hike (or several!) with a naturalist and trained botanist to learn the names of PNW flora, fungi, fauna in various locations in Whatcom and Skagit County on Public Land and Private land.
NWN’s Naturalist Hiking Classes will focus on experiencing nature through slowing down to notice small details and discussing the “bigger picture”. Each class is an opportunity to exercise, get some fresh air, and nourish our minds. You can treat these classes as a mental health day! Come take a break and experience the outdoors with Northwest Natura.
This is the perfect class for hikers of any skill level, including beginners.
These field trips will be a wonderful gift to give yourself or a loved one this fall and winter. Each class will uplift, inspire thoughts about nature and our place within it. You will feel a sense of rejuvenation from these outings as you get outside and learn more about your home here in the coastal northwest.
In these classes:
Hike beautiful landscapes (expect elevation gain but with frequent breaks)
Learn how to identify mushrooms, plants including PNW trees, birds, and wildlife track and sign.
Learn the secrets of each species identified – ethnobotany, ecological role, folklore, medicinal uses, edibility/toxicity, and more.
Make new friends.
Connect with nature.
Receive tips on foraging, medicine-making, cooking, and finding target species, and practice nature photography.
Please register via the website.
Sign up for one or multiple outings in October to forage for edible and medicinal mushrooms and learn about mushroom ecology and how to find target fungi.
There are 3 dates to choose from. Each course is from 12:00 to 4:30pm and take place in different locations.
To sign up for multiple dates you will need to purchase them individually in separate transactions:
Saturday October 5th
Sunday October 13th
Saturday October 26th
Locations will be in public forested areas around Whatcom County where foraging is legal without a permit. Precise details remain TBD as they are contingent on the fungi, but these trips will be no more than 1 hour outside of Bellingham. I will scout weekly to find the best locations and send you an email with location information 2-4 days before your event(s).
What to bring:
Dress for the weather
Snacks and water
Notepad and pen (optional)
Foraging basket
Hand lens (optional; I have some for sale (5/ea))
Registered individuals will receive location details, driving directions, weather forecast details and other info in an event-reminder email 2-4 days prior to the event. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive this email. Reach out if you do not find an email. There have been frequent issues with Gmail not delivering to Hotmail, Live, and MSN email addresses.
Email me with concerns or to get on a waitlist: nwnatura@gmail.com
Space is limited to 10 participants per course. Please register via the website.
Take a hike (or several!) with a naturalist and trained botanist to learn the names of PNW flora, fungi, fauna in various locations in Whatcom and Skagit County on Public Land and Private land.
NWN’s Naturalist Hiking Classes will focus on experiencing nature through slowing down to notice small details and discussing the “bigger picture”. Each class is an opportunity to exercise, get some fresh air, and nourish our minds. You can treat these classes as a mental health day! Come take a break and experience the outdoors with Northwest Natura.
This is the perfect class for hikers of any skill level, including beginners.
These field trips will be a wonderful gift to give yourself or a loved one this fall and winter. Each class will uplift, inspire thoughts about nature and our place within it. You will feel a sense of rejuvenation from these outings as you get outside and learn more about your home here in the coastal northwest.
In these classes:
Hike beautiful landscapes (expect elevation gain but with frequent breaks)
Learn how to identify mushrooms, plants including PNW trees, birds, and wildlife track and sign.
Learn the secrets of each species identified – ethnobotany, ecological role, folklore, medicinal uses, edibility/toxicity, and more
Make new friends.
Connect with nature.
Receive tips on foraging, medicine-making, cooking, and finding target species, and practice nature photography.
Please register via the website.
Take a hike (or several!) with a naturalist and trained botanist to learn the names of PNW flora, fungi, fauna in various locations in Whatcom and Skagit County on Public Land and Private land.
NWN’s Naturalist Hiking Classes will focus on experiencing nature through slowing down to notice small details and discussing the “bigger picture”. Each class is an opportunity to exercise, get some fresh air, and nourish our minds. You can treat these classes as a mental health day! Come take a break and experience the outdoors with Northwest Natura.
This is the perfect class for hikers of any skill level, including beginners.
These field trips will be a wonderful gift to give yourself or a loved one this fall and winter. Each class will uplift, inspire thoughts about nature and our place within it. You will feel a sense of rejuvenation from these outings as you get outside and learn more about your home here in the coastal northwest.
In these classes:
Hike beautiful landscapes (expect elevation gain but with frequent breaks)
Learn how to identify mushrooms, plants including PNW trees, birds, and wildlife track and sign.
Learn the secrets of each species identified – ethnobotany, ecological role, folklore, medicinal uses, edibility/toxicity, and more
Make new friends.
Connect with nature.
Receive tips on foraging, medicine-making, cooking, and finding target species, and practice nature photography.
Please register via the website.
This series is designed for individuals interested in having fun outdoors learning about PNW mushroom ecology, tree identification, and outdoor skills such as fire-making and foraging.
Each class will incorporate hands-on activities.
Expect some gentle to moderate hiking, and some kneeling or squatting.
Each class will build on the previous one. For more details, keep reading!
Day 3: Mossy Woodlands
Search for the last of the autumnal mushrooms. Test your knowledge with a fun recap of what this series covered.
Winter plant ID
Mushroom foraging (Looking for Winter Chanterelles)
Fire, knife, and ax skills
Stealth game
Recap what we’ve learned in this series
Please register via the website.
Registered individuals will receive details in an event-reminder emails a few days prior to each event with information on location, weather, what to bring, and more.
