Activity Information

Hikers

Introduction To the Natural World Course

05/14/13 (Tue) - 09/24/13 (Tue)

Course
Seattle Naturalists


Gordon Swartzman

7:00 PM

Mountaineers Program Center


Member: $90.00 / Non Member: $140.00
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An Introduction to the Natural World course is designed for hikers, climbers, photographers, scramblers, and conservationists who want to learn more about the mountains they enjoy. Using the "Field Guide to the Cascades and Olympics" by Stephen Whitney and Rob Sandelin as a resource, you will learn the basics of how to identify flowers, shrubs, trees, birds, mammals, butterflies and other forms of life. Instructors are volunteers, eager to share their knowledge and enthusiasm of nature. Field trips will be organized with faster and slower paced groups to accommodate all fitness levels.

The course includes four presentations at the Mountaineers Program Center at Magnuson Park Seattle, and four field trips (2 local and 2 in the mountains). Participation in all activities is not required. To graduate, submit a list of 100 identified species. We will celebrate your success and get to know other naturalists at a potluck in September. The goal is to have fun and to learn.

LECTURES 2013- (Tuesdays 7-9pm)

May 14 - Introduction, Geology and Climate, Life Zones, and Conifers

June 4 - Birds, Ferns, and Flowers

June 18 - Insects and Butterflies, Eastside Flowers and Birds.

July 16 - Amphibians and Reptiles, Mt Rainier flowers, Mammals and their Signs.

FIELD TRIPS 2013

May 15-31 - (various half-day Sat or Sun, some weekday evenings) Local parks (coastal forest plants, trees, shrubs and ecosystems).
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Registration closed on Fri, May 10 at 5:00 PM

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Field Guide to the Cascades and Olympics