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Edible & Medicinal Plants of the Pacific Northwest: A Summertime Field Exploration (Cascade Range).
From the lush/primeval temperate rain forests along the coast to the towering snowcapped Cascadian peaks to the east, the Pacific Northwest provides us with a chance to view & experience an impressive number of botanical specimens all within a relatively small geographic range. Join us during the glorious PNW summer season as we discover together the diverse array of both edible and medicinal plants found growing within this spectacularly rich bioregion.
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We’ll spend our days hiking and botanizing while reserving evenings for interactive hands-on workshops, relaxing with friends around the fire, not to mention camping under a blanket of stars. Keep in mind that refreshing mid-afternoon lake swims and river floats will be worked into the curriculum as well! In order to maximize our time in the field we'll be car caravanning to various elevations/locations in order to suss out a number of different plant communities. This full immersion field outing should prove to be insightful and rewarding for anyone interested in knowing more about the unique flora of the region.
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Topics to be covered/hands-on activities include:
•field botany/plant ID lessons
•study of plant family characteristics (appearance and basic chemical traits)
•herbal medicine making activities
•coverage of edible, medicinal, and utilitarian uses
•ethical harvesting guidelines and information about at-risk medicinal plants
•tips on how to identify and avoid poisonous plants
•botanical safety issues
•natural history of the Cascades
•regional ethnobotany
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Dates: August 2-3, 2025 (Sat-Sun)
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Meet-up/Departure Time: Class begins at 9am on Saturday and ends at 5pm on Sunday. Optional arrival time Friday night and departure of Monday morning for those who are interested.
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Location: Near Mount Rainier, WA.
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Fee: $250
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Registration info:
My multi-day camping courses are only open to former Blue Wind students who have attended not one but TWO previous classes (preferably in-person and not online). If you meet these requirements simply send me an email (details found below) with the class title/date in the subject header, in addition to specifics about the previous classes you've attended. This policy is to help ensure a good teacher/student fit. These classes are small/intimate and registration is capped at 15.
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Detailed directions and other more specific class info (including carpool networking) will be emailed out to the registered/paid students by July 24.
IMPORTANT NOTE: this message will be sent to the email associated with your PayPal transaction (and for some people this may not be their primary email).
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No refunds will be issued after July 5.
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Refunds subject to PayPal's 2.9% service charge.
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Instructor: Tellur Fenner of the Blue Wind School of Botanical Studies.
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Class will occur RAIN OR SHINE! 🙂
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Contact Info:
All official Blue Wind business communication is conducted via email. Facebook messages and/or phone calls will not be returned. If you have a question about an upcoming class please send a detailed email to the following address:
[email protected]
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Scope out our photo/video feed on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/bluewindschool/
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Interested but don't have a car? Inquire about carpooling options.
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To Bring:
Since this is a car-camping trip, no serious backpacking gear is necessary. Things that are necessary are: Tent, Sleeping Bag, Rain Gear, Clothes (for hot/cold weather). Hiking Boots, Hat/Sunscreen, Daypack, Food/Snacks (class fee does not include meals), Camp Stove, Camping Chair, Camping Pad, Swimming Suit, Flashlight, Water Bottles, Firewood, Bug Protection (spray, head net, etc), and most importantly...a sense of adventure!
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Optional (yet recommended): Notebook, Camera, Hand lens.
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Recommended (but not required) Texts:
-Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West by Michael Moore
-Nature's Garden by Thayer
-Flora of the Pacific Northwest by Hitchcock
-Plants of Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia by Kozloff
-Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast by Pojar
-Natural History of the Pacific Northwest Mountains by Mathews
-Botany in a Day 6th Edition by Thomas Elpel
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Seattle, WA, USA, United States