Venture on a four day hike in the Scapegoat Wilderness in search of the elusive Castilleja kerryanaand without leaving your seat. Join Mark Egger, Research Associate at the Burke Museum of Natural History, on this photographic journey. The Scapegoat Wilderness is one of the few great wilderness ecosystems remaining in the United Sates. This area is home to a unique and colourful paintbrush species that Mark studies. Was Mark’s hunt for that rare paintbrush flower successful? Join us for an evening of floral adventure to find out!
Mark Egger is Research Associate at the Burke Museum of Natural History in Seattle and a retired public school Science teacher. Mark has studied the genus Castilleja, or Indian Paintbrushes, for almost 35 years and has traveled extensively throughout North America, Mexico, and Central and South America in his research.
To enjoy some images of Castilleja, visit Mark’s Flickr Album.
Photos courtesy of Mark Egger.
