This small forested park is home to a surprisingly diverse ecosystem. Enormous Douglas firs tower over the lovely trails. The riverside areas along Rock Creek are full of wildlife. This is a perfect place for the study of native trees… magnificent Redcedars, Maple, Ash, Yew, Alders, Oak, Hawthorn, Red Osier, Douglas fir and true firs… The trees and understory plants in this amazing park are healthy and thriving, and we get to hang out with them while we explore their medicine. Learn botanical identification, ecology, harvesting and medicine preparation. Join us for an easy half day hike amongst the mighty giant trees!
 
Hiking difficulty: Very easy. Paved paths accommodate strollers, wheelchairs, and walkers.
 
Our half day plant walks take us to close-in, easy, accessible and family friendly locations in the Portland area. Children 12 and under are welcome free with a paying adult. Study in the field includes botanical identification, ecological awareness, discussion of harvesting techniques and considerations, medicinal uses both traditional and modern, and medicine making.
 
Date and Times: Friday, April 8, 2022, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 
End time is approximate and depends upon weather and other circumstances.
 
Location: Noble Woods Park. Details about the exact meeting location are included in the PDF.
 
Important: When you purchase the class you will be emailed a link to download a PDF file containing details about the class location and other necessary instructions. This link will be active for 30 days. If the link expires you may email us for a new link. However, as we prefer to spend our time in the woods rather than on the computer, we recommend downloading the file immediately.
 
Refund policy: Full refund for tuition (minus $15 admin fee) up to 1 week before the day of the hike. Less than 7 days before the day of the hike 50% of tuition can be refunded. No refunds are possible less than 24 hours before the start of the hike or after the hike has begun.