Upcoming Events are posted 1-3 months in advance.

Click here to see what’s coming up on the calendar.

Nature Walks/Tours

Wildlife Tracking

Plant Identification

Traditional Uses of Plants (Ethnobotany)

Edible/Medicinal Plant Walks and Forays

Edible/Medicinal Mushrooms Walks and Forays

Fungi Basics Crash Course (Interactive Indoor Lecture)

Fungi Ecology Outing

Birding

Tidepooling and Intertidal Ecosystem Exploration

Basket Weaving Workshop

Foraging

Wildcrafting Workshops

Foraging and Cooking Workshops

Fire-making and/or Bushcraft Workshops

Learn your lichens, mosses and liverworts

Botany Crash Course (Interactive Indoor/Outdoor Lecture)

Salish Sea Natural History Outings

More! (inquire about your specific idea by emailing nwnatura@gmail.com.

If you don’t see an upcoming event that interests you or isn’t conducive to your schedule, fill out this form to suggest a topic and day of the week!

A list of topics is in the form, but you are welcome to suggest something new. If it’s in my wheelhouse, I will be happy to schedule your unique course!

$190 - Short Lesson

Includes 2.5 hours of instruction and/or activity time focused on a single topic.

$400 - Half-Day

Includes 4 hours of instruction and/or activity time focused on 1 or 2 topics.

$700 - Full Day

Includes 6-8 hours of instruction and/or activity time focused on one or multiple topics, with one 30-min break and several mini breaks (~5 min).

$1000 - Overnighter

Includes 1 full day, 1 half day, and an overnight component. Features several hours of instruction and/or activity time focused multiple topics, with several breaks.

$1,390 - Weekend

Includes 2 full days with or without a camping component. Features 8 hours per day of instruction and/or activity time focused on one or multiple topics, with several breaks.

$4,200 - Seasonal Immersion

Includes 40 hours of instruction time scattered throughout a year, for example, 2 courses in each season Each course will be focused on your interest and tailored to the season. We will work closely with you to design the ultimate immersive experience you’re looking for.

$300 - Short Lesson

Includes 2.5 hours of instruction and/or activity time focused on a single topic.

$525 - Half-Day

Includes 4 hours of instruction and/or activity time focused on 1 or 2 topics.

$650 - Full Day

Includes 6-8 hours of instruction and/or activity time focused on one or multiple topics, with one 30-min break and several mini breaks (~5 min).

$1300 - Overnighter

Includes 1 full day, 1 half day, and an overnight component. Features several hours of instruction and/or activity time focused multiple topics, with several breaks.

$1,800 - Weekend

Includes 2 full days with or without a camping component. Features 8 hours per day of instruction and/or activity time focused on one or multiple topics, with several breaks.

$4,200 - Seasonal Immersion

Includes 40 hours of instruction time scattered throughout a year, for example, 2 courses in each season Each course will be focused on your interest and tailored to the season. We will work closely with you to design the ultimate immersive experience you’re looking for.

The following are baseline prices for groups of 7-12 people. If your party is more than 12 people, add 9% for each additional person.

$300 - Short Lesson

Includes 2.5 hours of instruction and/or activity time focused on a single topic.

$550 - Half-Day

Includes 4 hours of instruction and/or activity time focused on 1 or 2 topics.

$750 - Full Day

Includes 8 hours of instruction and/or activity time focused on one or multiple topics, with one 30-min break and several mini breaks (~5 min).

$1,900 - Overnighter

Includes 1 full day, 1 half day, and an overnight component. Features several hours of instruction and/or activity time focused multiple topics, with several breaks.

$3,150 - Weekend

Includes 2 full days with an overnight component. Features 8 hours per day of instruction and/or activity time focused on one or multiple topics, with several breaks.

$5,600 - Seasonal Immersion

Includes 40 hours of instruction time scattered throughout a year, for example, 2 courses in each season. Each course will be focused on your interest(s) and tailored to the season.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• “Are your courses kid-friendly?” Northwest Natura is not a youth-focused company, but I have taught many kid-friendly courses and have experience with long-term contract teaching 5-17 year olds. Family-friendly private lessons for all ages are available all year round. Public courses are designed just for adults and older teens (16+). Check out Wild Things with Wild Whatcom for youth + adult events.

• “Can I bring my dog to an event?”Service dogs are welcome. Non-service animals are only allowed on “dog-friendly” outings (posted several times per year - look for “dog-friendly” on flyers). Non-service animals are not invited to regular public outings for many reasons (but please note that I love dogs and think they’re amazing).

• “Can I hire you as a guide?”: Yes! Follow the prompts in this link - choose your topic(s), date(s), location, and group size. I’ll respond in an email to clarify your intentions for your private outing, design it for you based on your ideas, send the concept to you for review, and schedule with you!

• “Do you ever teach in Seattle/Portland/etc.?” Yes, but through sponsored programs orprivate lessons scheduled through this portal. I teach Ethnobotany and Botany 101 to Washington Conservation Corps twice each year in Randle, WA and work events for other large organizations outside of my area. If you’d like to book a private lesson in Seattle, PDX, or elsewhere, contact me through this portal with your ideas.

• “Who works for Northwest Natura?” I (Jazmen) am the founder, operator, author, and primary instructor for all offered events. All courses are designed and implemented by me including those I teach for the State of Washington Department of Ecology (AmeriCorps), Whatcom Community College (Discover), and North Cascades Institute - with the exception of the Washington Native Plant Society’s Plant ID & Keying Course, designed originally by my former instructor, Abe Lloyd, then adapted by me to fit my teaching style in 2025. Occasionally I collaborate with other naturalists such as Mark Thompson of Cambium Ecological, Madelaine Katz (Marine Science), and Ryan Johnson of Firecraft Northwest. I pay a friend to help advertises public events and design the calendars for the website. I may have a friend shadowing me during intensive workshops.

• “I only see classes for a couple of months, when will you post classes for the future?” Calendars are updated around the second week of each month. Events are booked out 1-3 months in advance. If you see a lot of blank dates in the calendar above, check back in a week to see if it’s been updated. You can also add yourself to the monthly email list to get calendar updates (scroll down to add your email).

• “Do you teach Mycology at Western Washington University?” I had the honor of substituting Dr. Eric DeChaine in BIO452 Mycology during Fall 2025.

• “How long have you been in business?” Northwest Natura became a licensed business in November 2022 and has been operating full-time since April 2023.