The Forest and the Trees
Forests are more than just a bunch of trees; they are complex ecosystems that embrace many different organisms including people. Trees are also complex organisms with tiny little communities of birds, bugs, lichens, fungi and mosses that live in and on them. There has been some tree thinning work out in the Glenrose unit that has changed the look and feel of the landscape. Let’s take a look and see what we can find.
Join DHC for this guided hike led by Washington State Naturalist Marya Nowakowski on May 29, starting at 9:30am and ending before 12:00 pm from the Glenrose Trailhead. We will hike the Glenrose trail out to the western junction with the Phillips Creek trail and then return, for a hike that is about 2 miles roundtrip. Marya will share about the individual flowers, trees and shrubs and other organisms in the area and how they form an ecosystem community.
Please no dogs for this hike except for service animals. Please let us know if a service animal is coming.
Hike Description: This hike is easy to moderate for most with an overall elevation gain of about 300 feet. The trail has some steep inclines up and down, but is generally smooth and not rocky.
Length: 2 miles.
Time: About 2 hours depending upon stops and the number of attendees.
The hike will be canceled if there is heavy rain. Please register so you can be notified of cancellation.
We look forward to seeing you there!
If you have trouble registering, please email Finola at events@dishmanhills.org.
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