In Photos: AFA & EEA Field Day at Mossome Grove

The enchanting Mossome Grove (short for “mossy and awesome”) continues to live up to its name! ??

Located near Port Renfrew in Pacheedaht territory, this lowland old-growth forest is home to an array of wildlife, including Roosevelt elk, black-tailed deer, black bears, wolves, and cougars — yet remains largely unprotected today.

At this time of year, the grove offers a vibrant contrast to the often grey scenes of winter, with ancient Sitka spruce and bigleaf maples draped in lush green moss and ferns!

These cool, rain-soaked months create ideal conditions for moss and ferns to flourish, especially in the moist shade of intact old-growth forests.

Here on the BC coast, bigleaf maples in particular can harbour enormous amounts of moss on their branches thanks to their calcium-rich bark — one of five key minerals that moss needs to grow.

Check out the gallery below for photos from a recent field day with AFA and EEA! 

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