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Northwest Naturalists Weekend

Ralph Haugerud, Robert Michael Pyle and Dennis Paulson

August 13-16 (Thu eve-Sun) 1C/21CH

Learning Center t$285, d$385, s$595

Whether you are a novice to the natural world or a skilled
naturalist, join the Institute in celebrating the 150th anniversary
of Charles Darwin?s On the Origin of Species, which introduced the
theory of evolution to the world, with a long weekend in the North
Cascades immersed in nature. We'll provide you with tools you need to
delve in to the ?mystery of mysteries? that Darwin himself sought to
unravel.

This annual retreat has been attracting eager learners from across
the country and our own backyard for more than two decades. Its
success is built on the expertise of remarkable naturalists and this
year's team is one of our most exciting. Robert Michael Pyle, who
recently concluded his ?Butterfly Big Year? in which he sought out as
many of the 800 species of butterflies in North America as possible
in one calendar year, has a passion for lepidoptera and broad
knowledge of native species and ecology. Ralph Haugerud, coauthor of
*Geology of the North Cascades: A Mountain Mosaic*, is a veteran
researcher and skilled teacher with the U.S. Geological Survey at the
University of Washington. From the Columbia Basin to Puget Sound, his
maps tell fascinating stories about some of the most unique and
complex landforms in the world. Dennis Paulson, one of the most
experienced and knowledgeable biologists in the Northwest, will
search lakesides, wetlands, and wildflower meadows for the diurnal
"bats of the skies" ? dragonflies ? while sharing his knowledge of
birds, snakes and large-scale ecosystem dynamics.

Throughout the weekend, we?ll divide into instructor-led groups to
explore various topics in diverse terrain. Possibilities include
birds and butterflies of the Cascades, wildflowers at Rainy Pass and
the geologic history of the Pacific Crest. Wherever we roam, you can
count on spirited camaraderie and plenty of mentorship on the use of
field guides, hand lenses and other equipment that will deepen your
outdoors experiences.

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Dennis Paulson
1724 NE 98 St.
Seattle, WA 98115
206-528-1382
dennispaulson at comcast.net



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