Join us for a day of woodworking in this half-day course designed for adults new to or with some experience in greenwood carving and whittling. This course is co-led by Jazmen Yoder (Northwest Natura) Mike B. (The Dry Troll / Troll Mountain Forge). What to Expect: -Handcraft your own utensil from start to finish -Learn […]
This will be a slow “hike” with little to no elevation gain. Come out to “get your steps in” while learning about fungi, flora, and fauna from local botanist and naturalist, Jazmen Yoder. In this course we will primarily focus on medicinal and edible species of plants we come across, but these “naturalist hikes” are […]
Walk along the Nooksack River through searching for canine tracks with a wildlife track & sign certified naturalist this August. Come out to “get your steps in” while learning how to tell the difference between domestic dog track & sign vs coyote in a fascinating and unique workshop! In this course we will talk all […]
See restoration history and help us maintain older sites that need love. Meet at NSEA’s campus by 8 am and your group leader will shuttle everyone to the site. You can expect to be back to NSEA at 12 pm. All tools and instructions needed will be provided, all you need to bring is long […]
Hop on our shuttle bus and join us for a morning of stewardship! This day will be focused on invasive blackberry removal. Meet at NSEA’s campus by 8am and your group leader will shuttle everyone to the site. You can expect to be back to NSEA at 12pm. All tools and instructions needed will be […]
Walk along the Nooksack River in search of cougar, bobcat, and feral housecat cat tracks + elk tracks and sign with a wildlife track & sign certified naturalist this August. Come out to “get your steps in” while learning how to tell the difference between canine and feline tracks through morphology and behaviorisms and all […]
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 […]
Hop on our shuttle bus and join us for a morning of stewardship! This day will be focused on litter pickup. Summer is a great time to pick up litter as outdoor recreation increases and other restoration activities like planting aren't viable. Trash can wash into creeks and rivers polluting water that salmon (and people!) […]
Come take a walk through the forest to learn more about plants than just their names and visible features. In this course, get to know native plants by their textures and aromas with guidance on how to remember them in your own unique way. This workshop is unique: you’ll be encouraged to have a non-visual […]
Discover small tracks belonging to mammals of varying sizes from mice, mustelids, and rabbits, to possums, raccoons and other beautiful beings. We’ll walk along the Nooksack River looking for bird tracks (of all sizes) and learn how to differentiate them. We’ll talk about whatever other tracks we find once we get our primary lesson completed. […]
See restoration history and help us maintain older sites that need love. Meet at NSEA’s campus by 8 am and your group leader will shuttle everyone to the site. You can expect to be back to NSEA at 12 pm. All tools and instructions needed will be provided, all you need to bring is long […]
Hop on our shuttle bus and join us for a morning of stewardship! This day will be focused on litter pickup. Summer is a great time to pick up litter as outdoor recreation increases and other restoration activities like planting aren't viable. Trash can wash into creeks and rivers polluting water that salmon (and people!) […]
Please join naturalist and botanist, Jazmen Yoder for a day of foraging and wildcrafting in this indoor/outdoor workshop. This course will focus on teaching you how to dye wool with nature’s offerings. Pre-treated wool sheets* will be provided to all participants to use in the dyeing portion of this workshop. *Pre-treatment steps will be discussed […]
Walk along the Nooksack River and learn to identify beaver tracks, feeding sign, and habitat while learning about their behaviors and ecology. We’ll also discuss salmon habitat, runs, and ecology while we enjoy the views of the beautiful Nooksack River. We’ll talk about whatever other tracks we find once we get our primary lesson completed. […]
See restoration history and help us maintain older sites that need love. Meet at NSEA’s campus by 8 am and your group leader will shuttle everyone to the site. You can expect to be back to NSEA at 12 pm. All tools and instructions needed will be provided, all you need to bring is long […]
Meet 3 days this fall with the same group - make friends with other mushroom lovers! WHAT TO EXPECT: -Introductory lessons in Mycology -Mushroom ecology -Identification -Vocabulary -Taxonomy -Spore printing -Indoor and outdoor lessons -How to use a dichotomous key -How to use supplementary field guides -Field observations and collection for identification -How to achieve […]