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Cemetery Lichens

Join Dr. Katherine Glew and explore the fascinating world of lichens in an unexpected setting this Halloween season. Discover how these unique organisms contribute to the environment and learn to identify common lichens found in urban areas. Don't miss this opportunity to observe and appreciate the symbiotic relationship between fungus and algae in a fun and educational experience.

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $45
  • 700 W Raye St, Seattle, WA
  • 2 hours

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  • $45
  • Mount Pleasant Cemetery @ 700 W Raye St, Seattle, WA 98119
  • 2 hours
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What you'll learn in this gardening class:

Celebrate Hallowe'en looking for lichens rather than scary witches and pumpkin heads! Join Dr. Katherine Glew and the UW Botanic Gardens on Saturday, October 29 to get a head start on learning lichens from your local cemetery.  

Ghosts and Goblins in a cemetery for Hallowe'en?

Why not consider lichens as an alternative?  Lichens are friendly and interesting organisms that love to grow on headstones and old trees. They are harmless to your plants and add aesthetic value to trees and shrubs. We can actually use them as indicators of air pollution!

Cemeteries can take on new meaning as a fun place to observe a symbiotic organism made up of fungus and algae. You will also learn about common lichens found in an urban environment and take home a user-friendly chart that lists lichens found in your neighborhood. Join Dr. Katherine Glew and the UW Botanic Gardens on Saturday, October 29 to get a head start on learning lichens from your local cemetery.  You can enjoy Hallowe'en looking for lichens rather than scary witches and pumpkin heads.

Instructor Katherine Glew, Ph.D. is Curatorial Associate of Lichens at the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum. She manages historic collections and processes lichens from the Pacific Northwest and Russian Far East. In addition to assisting with lichen curation, her research interests include alpine lichen community structure on Mount Rainier, Olympic National Park, North Cascades and lichens found on the smaller islands in Washington's San Juan Archipelago.

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If a program is canceled by the school for any reason, a full refund will be made to all enrollees. Refunds may take four weeks to process.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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UW Botanic Gardens

The University of Washington Botanic Gardens is a unit within the School of Environmental & Forest Sciences and encompasses two sites: the Washington Park Arboretum on the south side of Union Bay and the Center for Urban Horticulture on the north side. The 230-acre Arboretum includes a vibrant collection...

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