Field Class: Lichen Crawl

Understudied and often unnoticed, lichens are fascinating symbiotic pairings of fungi, algae and/or cyanobacteria that abound in a wide variety of forms and habitats.

Join SJPT’s Rob Roy McGregor to discover common and iconic Northwest lichens found on the Marilyn and Fred Ellis Preserve. The focus will be on the major groups of lichens, their structure, function, and characteristics used in identification. Hand lenses and species lists will be provided.

• Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025

• Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

• Location: 842 Hoffman Cove Rd., Shaw Island

• Bring: Water, footwear, and clothing for a short spring hike

• Questions? Email Ruthie Dougherty, SJPT Preserve Curator/Interpretive Specialist

Please note:

This event is limited to the first 12 people who sign up. (You can join the waiting list when you sign up if capacity has been reached. If there are cancellations, we will contact the next in line as soon as possible.)

All participants are required to sign an SJPT liability waiver. Please ensure that everyone you register, including yourself, has filled out our online waiver in English or en Español (required as part of the registration process).

Todos los participantes deben firmar una exención de responsabilidad del SJPT. Asegúrese de que todas las personas que registre, incluido usted mismo, hayan completado nuestra exención en línea en inglés o en español (requerido como parte del proceso de registro).