About the ProjectThe 50 Peaks Project at the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum was initiated in 2021 by David Giblin. The primary goals of this 5-year effort are to 1) improve knowledge of the diversity and distribution of alpine vascular plants of the Cascade Range; 2) document new populations of rare plant taxa; 3) provide baseline data for future alpine plant community studies; and 4) create field- and collections-based research opportunities for undergraduate students.
The structured sampling component of the project formally concluded in 2025 with a total of 55 peaks, but additional peaks will continue to be sampled on occasion. Future research efforts will include the establishment of GLORIA long-term monitoring plots. Instagram: @50_Peaks_UW Twitter: @WTU_Herbarium |
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