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Wetland Stories: Fen Formation
May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Upcoming Field Trips, co-organized with the Okanogan Highlands Alliance
Wetland Stories: Fen Formation
With Dr Karl Lillquist, Geographer, Ice Age Specialist, and Researcher with Central Washington University
What is that soft, squishy stuff under your feet in a wetland? What can it tell us about past climate change (including glaciation & fires), Cascade volcano eruptions, and the evolution of wetlands and lakes? We will use simple corers to get muddy* and collect sediment cores so we can learn about past environments in the Lost Lake and Bonaparte areas.
Saturday May 16, 2026 11am – 4pm
Collecting and Interpreting Sediment Cores – For K-12 Educators!
Location: Lost Lake Wetland and Wildlife Preserve
Hosted By: Okanogan Highlands Alliance
- Clock Hours Available: 6
- Space is limited, to reserve your spot and receive ALL the details, email: info@okanoganhighlands.org
- *We will be out in the wetland, you will get muddy!
Sunday, May 17, 2026 1pm – 3pm
A Geological Ramble – For All Community Members!
Location: Bonaparte Meadows
Hosted By: Okanogan Land Trust
- Free and Open to All
- Space is limited, to reserve your spot and receive ALL the details, email: info@okanoganlandtrust.org
- *Getting muddy is optional”
What To Bring: clothing layers, water, snacks or lunch, sturdy shoes or boots for walking on uneven and wet ground, whatever you need to be comfortable for several hours outside of cell phone service.
Carpooling to both events is strongly encouraged! For the May 17th ramble, meet at 12:15pm at the Tonasket Elementary School parking lot to offer space in your vehicle to others or catch a ride with someone else.
We will send driving directions and parking location at the site when we receive your email reserving your place on the trip.