600 25th St
Bellingham
WA 98225
Join the Koma Kulshan Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society for a fun, informal series of introductory plant walks to celebrate Washington Native Plant Appreciation Month! Check out the calendar to see additional walks scheduled April through May. All walks are free and no registration is required, just show up at the meeting spot.
Event details: Explore the plants of the Sehome Hill Arboretum, a “secret” natural area in the heart of Bellingham with a guidebook author and former Arboretum board member. Sehome Hill was logged in the early 20th century and is now developing a mature second-growth forest. We’ll look at trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and a vine or two. Learn what’s native and what’s not.
Meetup location: Sehome Arboretum Viewpoint Parking, top of Arboretum Drive off Bill McDonald Pkwy
More about this series: These introductory plant identification walks feature an easy pace and will each last about two hours. The walks will focus on a variety of habitats, with your expert guide introducing you to common trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, and marine algae native to our area. Leaders will share tidbits on ethnobotany, wildlife use, gardening with natives, and other interesting plant related facts. People of all ages and experience levels are welcome. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes that may get wet. Each walk stands alone, or attend them all to get a free mini-course on plant identification.
Visit our calendar listing at the link provided for more information.
