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Saturday, January 5, 2008 10:30 am –
noon
Winter Twig ID (Pierce County)
Edgewood/Nelson Nature Park - 2228 118th Ave East – Edgewood, WA
WNPS Native Plant Steward, Michael
Deckert will lead a short social hike through this passive
park nestled in a serene wetland area. The 1/2 mile, paved walking path winds
by tall trees and native vegetation, takes you over foot bridges, and has
benches along the path for bird watching and enjoying the beautiful
surroundings. Here’s your chance to catch that interesting period when you can
leaf through your winter twig guide, while getting closer to the leaf scars that
help you nail that naked plant’s identification to your brain. Meanwhile the
buds are developing, leading next year’s new growth. Beginners and experts
alike are invited! For more information contact Michael Deckert:
michaeldeckert@alumni.uwsp.edu,
or by phone at 253.922.3952.
Saturday, January 27, 2008 10 am – 12:30 pm, OR 1 – 3:30 pm
Winter Twig ID, sponsored by the Thurston County Native Plant Salvage Foundation
Fee: $5. Advanced registration required by calling 360.754.3588 ext. 110
Enhance your nature walks in the cold and rainy months by tuning in to the
splendid subtle beauty of our deciduous trees and shrubs. During this field
course, you’ll learn to identify and appreciate over 25 species of woody plants.
Join Erica Guttman of Thurston County’s Native Plant Salvage Project for this
brief introduction or brush-up course on winter twig identification of common
deciduous shrubs and trees. For more information, contact Erica at: 360.754.3588
x 110 or by e-mail at:
ericag@wsu.edu.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Catherine Creek and Coyote Wall
Join Kevin Head as he heads to the first place in the seasonfor
seeing beautiful wildflowers in the Columbia Gorge. At Catherine Creek the
flower season begins in some years in January, but by early March we are seeing
fields of Grass Widows and other early spring beauties. We will meet in
Olympia at 7:00 AM and Carpool. Expect all sorts of weather and we will
have a dinner in Hood River after the walks. Expect to walk about three
miles in beautiful Oak country. Contact Kevin Head at
khead@ekit.com
or 360.943.3752. Trip is limited to the first 12 people to sign up.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Columbia Gorge Sample
We will hike in a number of spots on the Washington and Oregon
side looking for the second wave of blooms in the gorge. This hike will
see close to 50 species of flowers in bloom and explore some unusual spots that
take in the best of the gorge in early season. We will carpool and meet in
Olympia at 7:00 AM and have dinner in Hood River. Contact Kevin Head at
khead@ekit.com
or 360.943.3752. Trip is limited to the first 12 people to sign up.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Glacial Heritage County Park Thurston County
Come see the prairies before our big Study weekend and see the
early bloomers in the Park. With this event, we will start the Native
Plant Appreciation Week a day early and be able to see plants usually not seen
in the Prairie Appreciation Days. We’ll then be done in time to watch
Olympia’s Big Procession of Species Parade. Meet in Olympia at 8:30 AM to
carpool. Contact Kevin Head at
khead@ekit.com or 360.943.3752. Trip is
limited to the first 12 people to sign up.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Cape Horn Loop trail
This seven mile loop in the west side of the Columbia River
Gorge takes participants through beautiful habitats rarely encountered in the
west gorge. We will walk through mature Alder forests, take in ridge top views
through second growth Doug Firs, explore west side Oak habitat with stunning
views towards Oregon Waterfalls and explore low level Scree habitats and even a
walk under a waterfall. The loop has a 500 foot elevation gain and drop, plus a
1.5 mile walk on a road to finish the hike. Contact Kevin Head at
khead@ekit.com
or 360.943.3752. Trip is limited to the first 12 people who sign up.
Columbia Coast Field Trips
In February, check
http://www.reachone.com/columbiacoastplants/, Kathleen Sayce’s
website, to learn about this year’s field trips on both sides of the Columbia
River near the coast.
Other Washington Native Plant Society Chapter Field Trips
Check the WNPS website,
http://www.wnps.org/chapter_info/chapter_trips.html, for field trips
scheduled by other chapters. The North Olympic Peninsula Chapter, in particular,
organizes field trips that are quite accessible to South Sound Chapter members,
on the south and east sides of the Olympic Peninsula.
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