Moss of the PNW with Northwest Natura

Join botanist and naturalist, Jazmen Yoder in a classic PNW moss-laden forest to learn cool moss facts, and the names of several common mosses, plus so much more. This is mostly a moss-appreciation course, but we will also be discussing the evolutionary history of mosses, what makes them special and different from all other photosynthesizing organisms, their ethnobotanical uses, vocabulary to describe different structures found on mosses, and the basics of how to identify different species. 

The objective of this course is to introduce students to bryology (study of mosses) without overwhelming them with scientific language and provide an immersive setting that will be memorable for all who participate. Come to gain familiarity with mosses to augment all your future explorations in PNW Forests. While the emphasis of this course will be on moss, we can ID any plant or fungi species in the habitat and found along the way. 

Please register via the event website. Space is limited.