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Weekend 1, Fall Naturalist Immersion: Slowing down and preparation for rest


  • Raven's Roots Naturalist School Neah Bay, WA, 98357 United States (map)

Ozette & Neah Bay with camping at Ozette, Mora, or Hoh Rainforest campground

  • Opening circle - sensory exercise / Poem reading / dialogue asking permission

  • Indigenous presence of Makah, Clallam

  • Hike 9 mile Ozette loop early AM with tides to maximize time on coastline / look for track & sign & petroglyphs

  • Forest therapy session

  • Discuss forest succession / nurse logs / Old Growth

  • Species focus on Sea Otters, Elk & Marbled Murlets

  • Dawn Chorus sit

  • Explore tide pools

  • Visit Makah museum & tribal lands (permit necessary)

  • Talk about Elwha damn removal - Estuary restoration

  • Talk about Spawning Salmon & Ungulate Rut

  • Fireside chats Saturday and Sunday nights / death & renewal topic / reading discussion

  • Introduce next book - Cougar Conundrum