PLANTS
OF POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE:
AN ETHNOBOTANICAL FIELD EXPLORATION
Situated just 30 miles north of downtown San Francisco, Point Reyes National Seashore is the largest and most diverse tract of contiguous wilderness to be found so close to the cities of the Bay Area. The botanical diversity of the region is due to its varied landscapes, including: coastal bluffs, chaparral, dunes, deep forests of Douglas-fir and Bishop pines, grasslands, and both fresh water and salt water marshes. Join us on this day-long field class as we explore many of these habitats while learning about the many amazing and useful plants which grow there. We will spend our time hiking and botanizing from a variety of different locations within the park reached via car shuttle. Topics/activities to be covered include: plant identification, medicinal/edible/utilitarian uses, plant family characteristics, ethical harvesting guidelines and information about at-risk medicinal plants (no plants will be picked during the course as they are protected within the park’s boundaries), safety issues and tips on how to avoid toxic/poisonous plants, medicine making techniques, natural fibers, sampling of a variety of edible/medicinal plant preparations, and more!
Date/Time: August 13. 10am-4pm
Location: Point Reyes National Seashore Visitor Center (Red Barn Classroom)
Instructor: Tellur Fenner
Registration:
Website: http://www.ptreyes.org/fieldseminars/seminarlistnaturalworld.shtml
Phone: (415) 663.1200 ext. 373
Fee: $60 members/ $80 non-members
Make sure to bring: Water, lunch, notebook, hat/sunscreen, rain gear, and a camera.
Situated just 30 miles north of downtown San Francisco, Point Reyes National Seashore is the largest and most diverse tract of contiguous wilderness to be found so close to the cities of the Bay Area. The botanical diversity of the region is due to its varied landscapes, including: coastal bluffs, chaparral, dunes, deep forests of Douglas-fir and Bishop pines, grasslands, and both fresh water and salt water marshes. Join us on this day-long field class as we explore many of these habitats while learning about the many amazing and useful plants which grow there. We will spend our time hiking and botanizing from a variety of different locations within the park reached via car shuttle. Topics/activities to be covered include: plant identification, medicinal/edible/utilitarian uses, plant family characteristics, ethical harvesting guidelines and information about at-risk medicinal plants (no plants will be picked during the course as they are protected within the park’s boundaries), safety issues and tips on how to avoid toxic/poisonous plants, medicine making techniques, natural fibers, sampling of a variety of edible/medicinal plant preparations, and more!
Date/Time: August 13. 10am-4pm
Location: Point Reyes National Seashore Visitor Center (Red Barn Classroom)
Instructor: Tellur Fenner
Registration:
Website: http://www.ptreyes.org/fieldseminars/seminarlistnaturalworld.shtml
Phone: (415) 663.1200 ext. 373
Fee: $60 members/ $80 non-members
Make sure to bring: Water, lunch, notebook, hat/sunscreen, rain gear, and a camera.
