Two Graduate Field Programs are offered in alternating years and provide opportunities for continued 2nd and 3rd year field studies beyond the first year.

Graduate Program: Further Botanical Studies
offered April to August 2026, formally the Alumni Series

You can find an easy registration form at the bottom of this page.

This program continues the journey with expanded studies in botany, herbalism, and wildcrafting. Students will revisit key foundations from the first year and receive an introduction or review of ecology concepts. This program presents all new material tailored to class interests and experience ensuring both depth and variety in the curriculum.

Details

5 field trips, 2 overnight field trips, and 1 three day field trip.
Pre-requisites: Successful completion of the 1st Year Apprenticeship.
Instructors: Brounstein, Kays.

$2,100 for field only program includes a $500 non-refundable deposit. A $300.00 discount will
occur for payment in full before January 15, 2026.

$2,910 for full program with Second Year Lectures includes a $500 non-refundable deposit. A
$300.00 discount will occur for payment in full for the field portion before January 15, 2026.

Columbines Alumni can purchase these trip individually after February 15, 2026 if there are spaces left after full enrollment.

Single Day Trip: $200 including a $50 non-refundable deposit
Two Day Overnight: $375 including a $100 non-refundable deposit
Three Day Overnight: $550 including a $150 non-refundable deposit

Schedule

Weather and fire may change the locations and ecosystems of the classes.

Sunday, April 19: Low Elevation West Side

Sunday, April 26: Low or Middle Elevation

Sunday, May 10: Ponderosa Pine Zone

Wednesday-Thursday, May 22-23: Central Oregon Overnight

Sunday, June 6: Middle Elevation Cascades

Sunday, June 21: Middle Elevation Cascades

Saturday-Sunday, August 1-2: Subalpine or Alpine Overnight

Friday-Sunday, August 14-16: Three-day Overnight

Register for the Graduate Program: Further Botanical Studies