Herbarium specimen – BIOL F190: Intro to Alaska Flora

Here is a photo of the herbarium specimen that I made while I was in Hooper Bay, AK last summer. This was my first time creating an herbarium specimen so it was a great learning experience.

Here are the herbarium specimen I made for this assignment. I just used heavy hardcover books for the pressings because I don’t have a plant press just yet. However, I’m in the process of making a travel one and will share when I’m done!

Author: rchandler

I grew up on a ranch in Western Nebraska where I was able to develop strong, healthy relationships with the plant and animal community around me. I have ridden horses all of my life and that is my happy place. I attended the University of Nebraska for undergrad where I studied Anthropology and German language. After graduating college, I worked in Olympic and Yellowstone National Parks where I reconnected with nature. I have always had an interest in natural medicine but didn't know where to begin. So I participated in two summer learning internships in Ecuador and Peru where I became more familiar with the people and their relationships with their plant communities. I worked with the Sachamama Center for Biocultural Regeneration in Peru and also the Runa Foundation in Ecuador. Now, I am living in Nebraska again and working in a Plant Nursery while I work towards this EBOT Certification. I hope to learn more about making herbal medicine for myself and my family/friends as well as my horses. I also look forward to learning from everyone in this class.

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