# Event Details - **Event Name**: Winter Skills of a Naturalist: Lichens & Liverworts - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Enrich your skills and discover your inner neighborhood naturalist by exploring the winter forest with us.About this EventThe organism known as a lichen represents an ancient and fascinating partnership between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner, an alga and or cyanobacterium. In many species, yeasts also make an appearance, reminding us that there are many creative ways organisms collaborate to share resources.To truly study lichens and liverworts, you need good habitat, magnification, and a robust diversity of species, and we have all three. Join us for an interactive learning experience that will sharpen your observation skills and guide you through the process of identifying some of our most common Pacific Northwest lichens and even a liverwort or two.Not sure how to tell a lichen from a liverwort? We have you covered. Participants will learn the basics of the natural history of these organisms and practice recognizing key forms and patterns. One of the sharpest tools of the naturalist is honing pattern recognition skills, and these small, colorful, and fluffy (or crusty, or leafy!) species are perfect teachers. Plus, they never run, or fly, or jump away! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/24d23170-dda6-11f0-b8f9-6bf3b1665653-rimg-w1109-h740-dc797847-gmir.jpg THINGS TO KNOWThis class is rain or shine, so please dress in layers and always bring a rain layer, gloves and hat at this time of year.If you have a jeweler's loupe, or magnifying hand lens please bring it with you. We have them to lend too.Due to the content and pace of this program, we are listing this as a youth & adults only class.Please remember our campus policy is 'no dogs unless they are a service animal.'We always cap off our hikes with a sweet treat of our homemade cookies too! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/273045b0-dda6-11f0-a31d-f59b43380540-rimg-w1112-h740-dc766245-gmir.jpg Your instructors for this session will be IslandWood's Senior Naturalist, Christina Woolf, and Community Education Assistant Shoopie Panholzer.Christina is a Washington State Master Naturalist (WSU, 2024), Master Birder (Birds Connect Seattle/Seattle Audubon, 2011), WDFW Wetland Monitor (2014), Certified Beach Naturalist (2014), and Certified Interpretive Guide (National Association of Interpretation (2015), and has been joyfully teaching environmental education for over 25 years.Christina has been studying under her bryologist mentor, Phoebe Goit, for over five years. Phoebe is one of western Washington's most knowledgeable scientists in macrolichens of the PNW.Shoopie has been teaching outdoors since 2017, and recently completed her Masters in Education, with a focus on environmental education. She has taught all ages from 3 to 93. Her expertise is in California Oakwoodlands, however she has enjoyed getting to know the Pacific Northwest through her nature journal and incredible mentors. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bainbridge-island/winter-skills-of-a-naturalist-lichens-and-liverworts/100001978483007936 - **Event Categories**: workshops, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 17.85, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bainbridge Island - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: IslandWood - **lat**: 47.6051262 - **long**: -122.5327427 - **full address**: IslandWood, 4450 Blakely Avenue Northeast, Bainbridge Island, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Winter Skills of a Naturalist: Lichens & Liverworts - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/175e4f02f3cca5d0c50977436f420cf0555f57d93590d20c096c3dbdb0c5dc8d-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc191713-gmir.jpg?v=1766236630 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Winter Skills of a Naturalist: Lichens & Liverworts being held? - **A:** Winter Skills of a Naturalist: Lichens & Liverworts takes place on Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm at IslandWood, 4450 Blakely Avenue Northeast, Bainbridge Island, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Winter Skills of a Naturalist: Lichens & Liverworts? - **A:** Tickets for Winter Skills of a Naturalist: Lichens & Liverworts are priced at USD 18 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityIndividual Ticket (ages 12 years and up)USD 18 + USD 3 feeAvailableDonation for IslandWood Education ProgramsFreeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Winter Skills of a Naturalist: Lichens & Liverworts? - **A:** Winter Skills of a Naturalist: Lichens & Liverworts is organized by IslandWood Community Programs & Events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Winter Skills of a Naturalist: Lichens & Liverworts is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bainbridge Island, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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