When: Saturday, May 31
Please arrive at Matanuska River Park, Pavilion A between 12:45PM and 1PM. We will begin our class promptly at 1PM.
About the walk:
Join Ute Olsson for a 1.5-hour walk in the woods. This course is more detailed than our bi-weekly plant walks at Government Peak Recreation Area.
We'll review plant identification, discuss foraging etiquette, and traditional plant uses.
Group Size: Maximum 10 learners total
After this course, we will be hosting a Devil’s Club Salve Making Course at the Matanuska River Park. Interested in booking both the salve course and the plant walk?
Course fees:
Plant Identification Walk Only (11AM-12:30PM):
$20 per person
$10 per person for Adventure Club Members
Salve Making Class Only (1PM-3PM):
$55 per person
$45 per person for Adventure Club Members
Both the Salve Class and the Plant Identification Walk:
$65 per person
$50 per person for Adventure Club Members
What's included: All workshop materials and supplies.
About Ute: Ute Riesenkönig Olsson received a Master of Forestry from Duke University and a Master of Science in Ecological Studies from Colorado State University. She taught natural history to all ages at the Eagle River Nature Center for two decades before her retirement. Ute has a special interest in ethnobotany -- how humans have traditionally used plants in Alaska.
Is registration required? Yes. In order to maintain our small group size (max 8 participants) we ask that you register in advance.
A note on flexibility: The nature of adventuring outside requires some flexibility. We do our best to follow the itinerary as outlined, but we may need to shift plans for a variety of reasons. Safety is our priority, and we use our best judgment when making trip adjustments.
Course minimums: We require a minimum of 4 registered participants to run this course. If a scheduled event is canceled due to low sign-ups, participants will receive a full refund or credit toward a future event. Adventure Club members can receive a credit towards future Revel events.
Weather: We rarely cancel due to inclement weather. Please bring gear to adventure in the elements. If you need to borrow something, let us know! We have lots of extra supplies and are happy to loan items out.
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