Pacific Northwest forest plants: three species to start learning
Begin with a fern, a shrub, and a tree: an observation guide to western sword fern, salal, and western redcedar in the region’s moist forests.
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A closer look starts here.
Practical reading for foragers, wildcrafters, and nature learners. Build observation skills, understand the limits of an identification, and trace the evidence behind a map.
How to start a nature field journal
A simple observation practice for learning plants and fungi without needing to name everything on the first visit.
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Before you wildcraft: a preparation checklist
Check access, identification, ecological context, and the limits of your information before considering any collection.
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Poison hemlock and wild carrot: why resemblance is risky
Understand the limits of a visual comparison between two white-flowered members of the carrot family.
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What a specimen map can—and cannot—tell you
A guide to reading the archive’s historical collection records without mistaking them for a complete range or a foraging forecast.
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A printable field sheet for notes, questions, sketches, and sources.