Location: Olympic Peninsula (Lyre River, Hurricane Ridge and 1 other location on the North Coast). Overnight camp.

Lyre River, Hurricane Ridge

Instructors: Elisha, Jeanette, Theo 

• Introduction to the plants of the Olympic Peninsula:

With mountains, coasts, and forested lowlands, the Olympic Peninsula has a wide variety of plant communities to learn from. Due to its isolation, surrounded by water on three sides, it is also home to several plants found nowhere else in the world. Plant walks will occur in three very diverse plant communities, with a focus on Medicinal, edible and utilitarian uses.

• Edible Berries

Washington is home to a huge array of edible berries, and this trip is the perfect time of year to find multiple species with ripe fruit.

• Overview of Olympic Ecosystems:

During the plant walks, we will compare and observe coastal plant communities, old-growth forests, and alpine meadows.

·   Connections to plants and place:

In order to continue building relationships with the various plants and plant communities of Washington State, we will spend some time doing “sit-spots”.