Author: Kelsey Dunlap

I've lived all over Alaska, most recently in the Dena'ina Lands of the Matanuska Valley. I come from a large family, and we were raised off grid in rural Alaska. Foraging is often how we filled our pantries for the long winter, and we learned methods of respectful and responsible harvesting along the way. We also fished, hunted wild game, and raised sled dogs for mushing. Today, life is a lot easier. I forage because it's what I enjoy, and my pups are no longer working animals. One day I will homestead again, because Alaska is my way of life.

Dichotomous Keys

Dunlap Dichotomous Key

By Kelsey Dunlap July 18, 2024 July 18, 2024

BINGO

Plant Bingo

By Kelsey Dunlap July 8, 2024 July 8, 2024

I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted to collect, but then we got rained out and had to pack up camp. Luckily, I may have captured enough various Alaskan plants over the summer, so I think I made it work well enough. I was unsure about a …

Plant Specimens, Pressed Plants

Pressed Plants: Voucher Specimens

By Kelsey Dunlap June 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 1

I collected these specimens from the Maud Plumley Trail in Butte, AK. This trail is one of my favorite hikes in the area. It has such a broad range of plants and fungi; I could spend all day there and hardly have to leave the trailhead. Theres so many interesting …

Introductions

Introduction: A Mage Learns Science

By Kelsey Dunlap June 23, 2024 June 23, 2024 1

My name is Kelsey and I do fancy myself quite the magician. My best trick is turning a 30-minute stroll into a 90-minute woodland adventure where I will manage to fill both our pockets with pretty rocks, then create the illusion that we’re leaving in “just a minute”. Despite knowing …