I’m looking forward to leading a native plant exploration in Larrabee State Park in April! We’ll begin our day by framing ecosystem ecology in the Pacific Northwest through the lenses of forest ecology, plant community composition, local climate, and biogeochemical cycling. Once we have established a baseline of local ecological knowledge, we will dive into plant identification and community ecology.

We will discuss plant taxonomy, field identification techniques, and processes as we encounter new species. We will also build a deeper knowledge of each species by examining interactions between plant species, pollinators, and wildlife. Last but not least, we will look at plants through the lens of historical and contemporary human uses. Let’s have a look at one of my favorite locals: osoberry!

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