Local Chapter Field Trips
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| Central Puget Sound | Olympic Peninsula |
| Central Washington | Salal |
| Columbia Basin | San Juan Islands |
| Koma Kulshan | South Sound |
| Northeast Washington | Suksdorfia |
| Okanogan | Wenatchee Valley |
Field trips take place rain or shine, so proper clothing and footwear are essential. Trips may be strenuous or hazardous and please contact trip leaders if you have questions about degree of difficulty. Please contact field trip leaders even if you do not have questions to let them know you wish to join them on the trip. Bring water, lunch and the ten essentials (map, compass, flashlight or headlamp with spare bulbs and batteries, extra food, extra clothing and rain gear, sunglasses and sunscreen, first aid kit, pocket knife, matches in a waterproof container, and fire starter).
Times and locations are subject to change without notice. Please confirm before attending.
For a listing of accessible, barrier-free locations to view native plants see Accessible Sites for Viewing Native Plants.
For additional field trips with a focus on native plants, check this website http://www.reachone.com/columbiacoastplants
Central Puget Sound |
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Guidelines for compensation for drivers of carpools: $0.25 per mile per car, to be divided among the passengers. Tolls and ferry fares are additional and are to be divided among all those in the car. |
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The Vanished Lakeshore, led by Paul Talbert Shoes for mud are helpful but not essential. |
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| Date & Time | Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010; 11 AM - 1 PM |
| Location | Meet at the Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center at 11:00 AM |
| Contact | RSVP is appreciated: ptalbert@fhcrc.org, 206-722-8160 |
University District Alley flora led by Arthur Lee Jacobson Two years ago, a walk in the alleys by the UW campus in Seattle had us find 70 wild plant species: 10% native and 90% non-native. This tour will take place at the same time of year, but in different alleys. We will compile a checklist. Whoever cares to join the leader for beverages afterward is welcome at College Inn Pub. Limit: 15 |
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| Date & Time | Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010; 3:30 PM |
| Location | Meet by the huge George Washington statue (not far from 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Parkway) at 3:30 PM. |
| Contact | To sign up, contact Arthur at alj@consultant.com or 206-328-8733. |
Ingalls Lake led by Barbara & Phil Smith Please join Phil and Barbara for this wonderful annual hike view the larch trees (Larex lyallii) in the high country north east of Cle Elum. This is one of the most spectacular short hikes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, featuring a rock-shored lake at the base of Ingalls Peak, with Mt. Stuart filling the eastern view. By special arrangement, the weather will be beautiful with a fall sun warming the golden larches scattered about the basin. We will search the lake shore for flora unique to the small serpentine batholiths that forms the bedrock of this area. Limit: 12 |
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| Date & Time | Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010 (tentative date); 7 AM |
| Location | Plan to carpool. We will leave from Issaquah at 7:00 AM. The meeting place and further information will be provided after signing up. |
| Contact | To sign up, contact Barb at shootingstar143@comcast.net or 425-258-1711. |
Central Washington |
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No field trips scheduled at this time. |
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Columbia Basin |
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Koma Kulshan |
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Ptarmigan Ridge This late summer hike with spectacular views begins at the end of Mt. Baker highway at Artists’ Point. We should see a few late-blooming plants, ripe blueberries and wildlife. Expect a fairly easy 5 mile round trip. |
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| Date & Time | Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010; 7:30 AM |
| Location | Meet to carpool at the southeast corner of Sunset Square parking lot for a 7:30 AM departure. |
| Contact | Contact Allan Richardson at 733-5477 or boghill@earthlink.net with any questions. |
Fall Color and Ferns at Yellow Aster Butte. We were snowed out last year on this hike, so let's try it a little earlier this time. The subalpine meadows and serpentine slopes of Yellow Aster Butte may be home to the greatest diversity of ferns of any spot in the Pacific Northwest. We can expect to see 30+ species of ferns, including many moonworts. This is a moderately strenuous, 6-mile round-trip hike, with a total elevation gain of 2000 feet. We will be leaving Bellingham at 7:30 in the morning, returning around 6:00 P.M. or later. The trail enters the Mount Baker wilderness, so group size is strictly limited to 12. Hike will be led by Tim McNitt. |
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| Date & Time | Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010; 7:30 AM |
| Contact | Pre-registration is required for this trip by contacting Allan Richardson at 360-733-5477 or boghill@earthlink.net. |
Northeast Washington |
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| Northeast Chapter Field Trips | |
Okanogan |
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Cutthroat Pass, led by Sandra Strieby. A one-way hike up Porcupine Creek and down through the Cutthroat Basin, about 10 miles total. We will hike up from Rainy Pass on the PCT, passing through forest and heather meadows and ascending above treeline to Cutthroat Pass, where views and alpine terrain await. The descent includes the possibility of a side trip to Cutthroat Lake and the surrounding meadows. Vegetation is varied, and mushrooms can be abundant in September if it has rained recently. This trip is limited to 10 people. This trip requires a car shuttle and at least two vehicles, so please let the trip leader know if you can drive and the capacity of your rig. |
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| Date & Time | Sunday, September 19, 2010; 8 a.m. |
| Location | Meet in the parking area behind the Do-It Center and Hanks at 8:00 a.m. or in the MVSTA trailhead parking lot west of Winthrop Physical Therapy at 8:30 a.m. Expect to return to Winthrop at about 6:30-7:00 p.m., Twisp at about 7:00-7:30. |
| Contact | To join this field trip notify Sandra Strieby, 509-997-2576, sandra102@centurytel.net. |
Olympic Peninsula |
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| Olympic Peninsula Field Trips | |
Salal |
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Field trips will be scheduled as snow melt and weather permit. If you would like to know about the trips as they are scheduled (generally at short notice), please send me your phone number if you want to be called, or your e-mail address. Susan Alaynick, 360-333-7437 or s_alaynick@hotmail.com |
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Heart of Old Growth. We have the best remaining stand of Puget trough lowland old growth forest right here on Fidalgo Island in the heart of our community forest. Come along and experience the big old trees. |
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| Date & Time | Friday, September 10, 2010; 10 a.m.-12 p.m. |
| Location | Meet at the base of Mount Erie on Ray Auld Drive. |
| Contact | Denise Crowe, 360-293-3725, acfl@fidalgo.net. |
Mitten Pond Loop. Summer isn't over yet! The cool smell of water floats up the path as we near Mitten Pond. Whirligig beetles spin shining patterns in the glowing green duckweed. Dragonflies drift and zoom around us. Sound good? Please come along. |
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| Date & Time | Saturday, September 11, 2010; 10 a.m.-12 p.m. |
| Location | Meet at the ACFL kiosk on A Ave. and 37th. |
| Contact | Denise Crowe, 360-293-3725, acfl@fidalgo.net. |
Big Beaver Pond. Our hike will explore the center of beaver pond habitat in the Anacortes Community Forest Lands. Are you curious about the wildlife that make a home in our woods? Fall is a great time to witness animal clues as they step up activity in preparation for the long dark days ahead. |
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| Date & Time | Friday, Oct. 8, 2010; 10 AM - Noon |
| Location | Meet at the forest kiosk at A Ave. & 37th St., Anacortes |
| Contact | Denise Crowe, 360-293-3725, acfl@fidalgo.net. |
| Sugarloaf Mountain. Experience the golden glow of Sugarloaf Mountain in the fall. We will hike from the dark woods at the base to the stunning summit view, enjoying every stretch in between. | |
| Date & Time | Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010; 10 AM - Noon |
| Location | Meet at the trailhead on Ray Auld Drive at the bottom of Mount Erie just off of Heart Lake Road |
| Contact | Denise Crowe, 360-293-3725, acfl@fidalgo.net. |
| Bat Cave. Come to the woods for a natural spook time that will help transition us all to the nocturnal season. Our annual bat cave exploration is fun for everyone. Costumes and flashlights are welcome. | |
| Date & Time | Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010; 10 AM - Noon |
| Location | Meet at the Little Cranberry Lake parking lot on the north end of the lake. |
| Contact | Denise Crowe, 360-293-3725, acfl@fidalgo.net. |
| Little Beaver Pond. Winter waterfowl have arrived in our forest ponds and lakes, ready for a safe place to rest and feed. We'll venture deeper into the woods to Little Beaver Pond, hopeful for the flash of bufflehead or dive or merganser. | |
| Date & Time | Friday, Nov. 5, 2010; 10 AM - Noon |
| Location | Meet at the end of 29th St. West off of D Ave. |
| Contact | Denise Crowe, 360-293-3725, acfl@fidalgo.net. |
| Heart Lake Traverse. This is a beautiful area to get to know. We will circumnavigate the lake and become familiar with the many route options available to you when you explore on your own. Home to an exciting array of wildlife and habitats, this is truly the heart of our island. |
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| Date & Time | Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010; 10 AM - Noon + |
| Location | Meet at the Heart Lake parking lot. |
| Contact | Denise Crowe, 360-293-3725, acfl@fidalgo.net. |
| Whistle Lake. As glorious in late fall as in the heat of summer, this place is a treasure to know deeply. Dress for the weather and join this hearty hike. |
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| Date & Time | Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010: 10 AM - Noon |
| Location | Meet at the Whistle Lake parking lot at the end of Whistle Lake Road. |
| Contact | Denise Crowe, 360-293-3725, acfl@fidalgo.net. |
| Whistle Lake. The hush of Whistle near winter solstice couldn’t be farther from the madding crowd of summer. Enjoy our deep water jewel of the forest during the season of recharge, and feel the stored sunlight energy emanating from the green. | |
| Date & Time | Friday, Dec. 10, 2010; 10 AM - Noon |
| Location | Meet at the Whistle Lake parking lot at the end of Whistle Lake Road. |
| Contact | Denise Crowe, 360-293-3725, acfl@fidalgo.net. |
San Juan Islands |
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South Sound |
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Suksdorfia |
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No field trips are scheduled at this time. |
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Wenatchee Valley |
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