Short Course: Foraging 101, Plant Identification Walk
🌱 Learn foraging basics and best practices with a local naturalist 🌸
About
Join Ute Olsson for a 1-hour walk in the woods. Learn how to identify plants correctly, tell them apart from look-a-likes, identify where and when they grow, and discuss foraging etiquette. We’ll be walking/hiking for about 1 hour.
This bi-weekly walk repeats throughout the summer season at Government Peak Recreation Area.
About the instructor: Ute Riesenkönig Olsson received a Master of Forestry from Duke University and a Master of Science in Ecological Studies from Colorado State University. She taught natural history to all ages at the Eagle River Nature Center for two decades before her retirement. Ute’s passionate about ethnobotany - how humans have traditionally used plants in Alaska. You can follow her on Instagram at Borealkraut.
What's included
- A local guide and naturalist
What to bring
What to bring:
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Comfortable attire
- Small backpack
- Additional layers (hat, liner gloves, light jacket)
- Rain gear - If you have it, carrying both rain pants and a rain jacket is recommended
- Water (1-2 liters recommended)
- Light snacks
Cancellation
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