Uses of Plants: Ethnobotany

Julia Pinnix was raised in national parks, started school in northern Virginia, finished high school in Olympia, WA, and went to college in Bellingham, WA.  While in college, she worked summers for the US Forest Service in Alaska, moving up to Alaska after graduating to work for the National Park Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, private wildlife tour companies, and as a back country kayak guide.  She has lived much of her life in areas that still hold their natural large predators.  She is currently the Visitor Services Manager for Leavenworth Fisheries Complex.    We will head out on a 2-3 miles hike with varied terrain and little to no elevation gain.  Along the way, Julia will explain to us how to identify certain plants and their uses.      A Day Pack containing the following items: Small Notebook & Pen/Pencil Proper dress for the weather, layers are always wise.…