DISCOVERING LICHENS
WITH SUNIA YANG
The Pacific Northwest is one of the great lichen diversity hotspots in the world. Lichens are everywhere around us and yet they are not so easy to learn. Come discover the beautiful exotic world of lichens, what their patterns show us about the world, and why they matter.
In these free walks, enter the world of lichens through the microscope and walking with a hand lens. Urban sessions focus on what lichens (and mosses) tell us about our environment in town, and rural sessions dive into what lichens tell us about countryside environments; lichens are very very different in both places! Ethical harvesting of lichens for natural dyeing will also be discussed.
The walks will be 1-2 miles at a slow pace. The amazing photo below taken by Richard Droker is of a rather average hardwood twig in the Pacific Northwest!
Class Details
Age Requirement: all are welcome as long as they are able to pay attention and at least not make noise! Please note that youth under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian also registered for the class.
Location: Wade Hardware and Greenbelt Land Trust's Bald Hill Farm
Students bring: 10-20x loupe (let us know if you need to borrow one).
Accessibility note: ability to walk on flat ground.
Need a scholarship to attend a class? We offer full and half tuition awards (scholarships do not apply to class materials fee). Email info@tarweedfolkschool.com to register.
Tarweed Folk School values increasing access to practical arts and place-based skills. Our goal is to make our classes accessible to anyone with an interest in learning. Please consider that our classrooms take place inside and outdoors with varying amenities (think of parking, seating, walking surfaces, and bathroom options, for example). We are happy to provide any information or answer any questions about accessibility or accommodations for any of our classes and locations. Please email us if you have comments, concerns, or questions.
