Winter Naturalist Series (Day 1 of 3): Ethnobotany & Wilderness Skills with Northwest Natura

When:
01/18/2025 @ 11:45 am – 4:30 pm
2025-01-18T11:45:00-08:00
2025-01-18T16:30:00-08:00
Where:
Northwest Natura private land
Maple Falls
Cost:
195
Contact:
Northwest Natura
360-927-9895
Winter Naturalist Series (Day 1 of 3): Ethnobotany & Wilderness Skills with Northwest Natura @ Northwest Natura private land
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Designed for adult individuals at any skill level who are interested in having fun outdoors this winter learning about plants, wildlife, wilderness skills, sustainable foraging, PNW winter ecology, and a bit of herbalism.

Each class will focus on both wilderness and naturalist skills to deepen your awareness of the natural world.

Lessons in this series:

Medicinal and Edible Plants and Fungi
Beginner Wildlife Track ID
Ecological Awareness
Fire building
PNW Ethnobotany
Winter Preparedness
Useful equipment and gear for outdoor adventures
Knife and ax skills
Each class will build on the previous one. For more details, keep reading!

The series will take place outdoors on Northwest Natura Land next to Nooksack River (North Fork) and Boulder Creek near Maple Falls, WA.

Day 1: Riverside Resources
Saturday January 18th, 2025
11:45am to 4:30pm
Maple Falls, WA

Winter Plant ID
Medicinal plants
Ethnobotanical importance of various riparian species
Mushroom ID
Learn what fungi are available to forage in winter, how to find them, and sustainable foraging practices.
Wildlife Tracking and Winter Ecology
Identifying tracks in the sand
Discussion
Casting tracks (take an animal track home with you)
Elk, black bear, cougar, coyote, raven, heron, bald eagle, and others may be found.
Winter Preparedness Concepts

*This is day 1 of 3, and each day will build on the previous course.
**All three days of this course are included in the fee.
***Please register via the event website.

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