
Naturalist Course
Moss Workshop
We will learn about moss identification using visual keys for common mosses in our area.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2025 - Mon, Feb 17, 2025
- Committee: Seattle Naturalists Committee
- Members: $65.00 Guests: $75.00
- Availability: FULL, 5 on waitlist (45 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Discover the mosses, liverworts, and lichens that thrive in the Pacific Northwest's lowland forests and river valleys, particularly during the region's wet winter months. This workshop offers a practical introduction to identifying these organisms. Using a custom-designed visual key provided to all participants, you'll learn to identify up to 35 common mosses, several liverworts, and over 10 lichens. The workshop will also cover the ecological roles these organisms play in our forests, coastal areas, and mountain ecosystems.
The workshop includes an online evening lecture and a half-day field trip in a local forest. Participants will receive a waterproof, printed color copy of the course guidebook.
Please select and note the start time of your field trip - listed in order as either 9 am, 10 am, or 12:30 pm. Because heavy rain can make field identification challenging, please select a backup field trip date from the available options.
Badges you will earn:
Course Requirements
Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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Moss Workshop Lecture | |||
Online Classroom |
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Registration closes Feb 11
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3
participants
6 instructors
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Moss Workshop Field Trip - Seattle | |||
Redmond Watershed Preserve |
Sat, Feb 15, 2025
Registration closes Feb 11
|
1
participant
0 instructors
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Redmond Watershed Preserve |
Sat, Feb 15, 2025
Registration closes Feb 11
|
0
participants
0 instructors
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Redmond Watershed Preserve |
Sat, Feb 15, 2025
Registration closes Feb 11
|
1
participant
0 instructors
|
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Moss Workshop Field Trip Back-up Date - Seattle | |||
Redmond Watershed Preserve |
Sun, Feb 16, 2025
Registration closes Feb 11
|
1
participant
1 instructor
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Redmond Watershed Preserve |
Sun, Feb 16, 2025
Registration closes Feb 11
|
7
participants
3 instructors
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|
Redmond Watershed Preserve |
Sun, Feb 16, 2025
Registration closes Feb 11
|
8
participants
1 instructor
|
Roster
Required Equipment
A magnifying loupe of at least 10 power is suggested.
Course Materials
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