Janice Schofield Wild Plants Workshop
June 16-18, 2017
Janice is the author of “Discovering Wild Plants: Alaska, Western Canada, the Northwest” and
“Alaska’s Wild Plants: A guide to Alaska’s Edible Harvest.”
This workshop will be a hands-on exploration of useful wild plants native to Interior Alaska. As
well as classroom time, we will go on field trips to different habitats for identifying and collecting
plants, and spend afternoons in the kitchen learning preparation techniques for medicinal and
culinary uses.
The workshop will be held at Kenny Lake Community Hall, Mile 7.5 Edgerton Highway. The
location is approximately 90 miles north of Valdez, 220 miles East from Anchorage, 300 miles
South of Fairbanks. Campgrounds, cabins, bed and breakfasts, gas station and stores are located
nearby.
Tentative Schedule:
Friday 6pm to 9pm: Wise Traditions and Wild Plants introductory exercises; preparation for field trips.
Saturday 9:30am-12:30pm: field trip; identification; harvesting; 12:30-1 lunch; 1pm-4:30pm hands on preparation of
edible and medicinal plants.
Sunday 10am-12:30pm field trip to other habitats; identification; harvesting; 12:30-1pm lunch; 1pm-3pm wild food
cooking and medicinal plant preparations; 3pm-4:30pm Wild food potluck and show and tell; final questions and
cleanup.
Tuition and Lab Fee: $200 per person.
Down payment: $50 due by May 1, 2017 to reserve a space. Down payment is non-refundable
unless there is someone else to take your place. Balance due June 16.
Scholarships: Copper Valley youth (21 & under) may apply for a $100 scholarship from WISE’s
Bruce James Memorial Scholarship Fund for this class. Please include a letter stating your
interest in the class, and your need for assistance.
For more information please contact the WISE office at (907)822-3575, [email protected]
Janice Schofield Wild Plants Workshop
June 16-18, 2017
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Workshop and lab fee $200
Down Payment
$ 50 to reserve a space due May 1, 2017
Non-Refundable unless there is someone to take your space
Balance of payment due June 16th
Mail to:
WISE
HC 60 Box 338A
Copper Center, AK 99573
More information at: www.wise-edu.org
[email protected]
(907) 822-3575