Bark and Citizens Rare Plant Watch are joining forces to bring volunteers into the office to learn about rare plants, and specifically Corydalis aquae-gelidae. Identifying rare plants in timber sales can help build better comments, identify at-risk ecosystems, and just deepen our understanding of nature. If you attend this classroom portion, you will be then […]
Let’s take a look at using the plant Plantain! This little groundcover genus, Plantago, is also known as ‘White Man’s Foot’. While it is not as invasive as other species I have focused on, it is plentiful and easily harvested. During this workshop, we will also be making salve using mainly plantain, oil, and beeswax. […]
Join Bark HQ to write letters to elected officials and other decision-makers! Whether you’re new to writing elected officials or you’ve been doing it for years, you’re welcome to join us and make your voice heard. All you have to bring is yourself and your ideas! But you can also bring your laptop, art supplies, […]
Want to get started foraging for fungi, but don’t know where to start? Have you been warned about the dangers of wild mushrooms but love a good Porcini? Come learn the basics to get you understanding the larger world of fungi. Color, gill shape, and where it grows are all great indicators, once you have […]
Join Bark staff to learn about basic wetland ecology and Barks work to protect on Mt. Hood! Wetlands are often in and around forested areas proposed for logging and other […]
Let’s take an in-depth look at the history of some highly invasive local flowers. We’ll look into why they were introduced, what ways they’ve impacted our PNW environment and how we can use them responsibly. When we remove their flowers from the environment, we can prevent seeds from forming and therefore future spreading. This will […]
