The Methow Valley Interpretive Center along with Washington State Parks present a Stories of the Methow Lecture:From Valley to Summit-Discovering the Plant World in the Methow with George Wooten.

George Wooten is a Microbiologist who studied Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Chemistry at University of Maryland Graduate School of Pharmacy. George helped write the North Cascades Grizzly Bear Ecosystem study for the Okanogan National Forest, and installed the first Geographic Information System at their Winthrop Office. He currently works with Conservation Northwest, teaches botany at Wenatchee Valley College in Omak, and does rare plant surveys on State Parks with Pacific Biodiversity Institute in Winthrop.

The lecture will be held at the Pearrygin Lake State Park Amphitheater – a Discover Pass is required and can be obtained at the Park entrance.