Botany classes
Botany Classes, 2021Plant Identification, Spring 2021
Learn to identify native and non-native wild plants in this class that combines self-guided exploration and online discussion. Five days before the class begins, you will be given a list of plants to look for within a select area of a local park. Use any plant guides you have to see if you can find each species, and take pictures, drawings, and photos to help you remember what you saw. We will then come together online to discuss what you found, what traits to look for to identify each plant, and the habits of each plant. The class will also cover botany terminology, plant families, and other background information to help you in future plant identification. There are three class sections to choose from. Each class section has been paired with a different, specific park. Choose the park and / or date that works best for you!
Cost: $20 for each session. Current Cascadia Wild volunteers receive 20% off the cost: use discount code CaWVolunteer20percentoff at checkout. |
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previous botany classes
Wild Edible Plant Outings, Spring 2018
Learn to identify native plants and introduced weeds, and learn which ones are edible. Focus will be on spring greens. Two evening classes will take place in our local natural areas, and one field trip will go to the Mt Hood National Forest.
Tue March 20, 6:00-7:30pm: Foster Floodplain Natural Area.
Thu April 19, 6:00-7:30pm: Whitaker Ponds Nature Park.
Sunday, May 6, 10am-6pm: Mt Hood National Forest (location TBD). Carpools leave from Gateway Park and Ride.
These outings are FREE. A $5-10 donation is encouraged to support Cascadia Wild, but is not required.
Learn to identify native plants and introduced weeds, and learn which ones are edible. Focus will be on spring greens. Two evening classes will take place in our local natural areas, and one field trip will go to the Mt Hood National Forest.
Tue March 20, 6:00-7:30pm: Foster Floodplain Natural Area.
Thu April 19, 6:00-7:30pm: Whitaker Ponds Nature Park.
Sunday, May 6, 10am-6pm: Mt Hood National Forest (location TBD). Carpools leave from Gateway Park and Ride.
These outings are FREE. A $5-10 donation is encouraged to support Cascadia Wild, but is not required.
