Nature’s Healers: Wild Medicinal Identification

Date(s): June 28, 2008 -Saturday
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Age: 18+
Meeting Place: Field Camp
Activity Level: Easy
Instructor(s): Heather Nack-Culbreth, B.S.
Course Fee: $65
Credits: 8 OPI
Student Limit: 12

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Thriving in Glacier’s riparian, meadow, and old growth habitats are many important medicinal herbs.  This course will focus on identification, medicinal value, native and historic uses of plants.  We will begin by exploring along the banks of the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, move into the forests and meadows around Field Camp and end with an excursion to the Avalanche Creek area to view powerful plants such as Devil’s Club and “Grandmother” Cedar used by Native Americans. Harvesting takes place outside of Glacier National Park. If you are also interested in learning how to harvest and prepare medicinal herbs, be sure to sign up for Making Wild Herbal Medicines, June 29.