Location: Methow Valley (Mazama, Winthrop, Twisp areas). Overnight camp.

Instructors: Gabe and Jeanette

Camping: Klipchuck Campground

• Introduction to east-side plants of the Methow Valley:

This weekend’s course will include plant walks in multiple ecosystems on the east side, covering edible, medicinal, and utilitarian uses. There will also be discussion of the value of these species to wildlife. The main focus will be on the foothill and shrub steppe habitats east of the Cascade Mountains.

·   Plant connections to wildlife:

This location is an excellent spot to discuss beneficial insects and pests, as well as how to identify them and the ways in which plant attract them. We will also dive into the importance of these species to other wildlife in the region.

• Foraging and harvesting:

There will be opportunities to learn methods of wild harvesting the foods and medicines on annual harvest schedule for May. This will include a walk focused on the importance of tending wild spaces and building relationships with ecologies through reciprocal acts.