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On the Road Tour - Cranberry Caper

Travel to the scenic Washington Coast to see how native North American cranberry fruit is grown and harvested and learn the fascinating history of this tart fruit.

Our first stop is The Pacific Coast Cranberry Research Station where well learn how cranberry bogs operate and see how they handle pest control.

Just across the parking lot is the Pacific County Cranberry Research Museum and Gift Shop. We will take a walking tour of the museum to see the fruit production phases, including bog preparation, planting and the journey to market.

The gift shop has unique cranberry products to purchase and you wont want to miss their cranberry ice cream!

Last stop is The Planter Box, a quaint locally-owned nursery, specializing in native plants. They are highly knowledgeable of growing in sandy soil and they offer edible vegetable plant starts year around.

Lunch on your own at The Lost Roo, Long Beach, WA.

Van transportation from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 9319 NE Hwy 99, Hazel Dell, departing at 8 a.m SHARP and returning at 5:30 pm.

Cost: $30

For more information: 360-397-6060 x5738, erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu.