Dulse Seaweed - Photo by Russ Cohen
Date | Time | Sponsor(s) | Location |
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Sat., Feb 11 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | NOFA/NH Winter Conference (slide show) | Manchester, NH |
Wed., March 15 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Bidwell House Museum (slide show) | online |
Thurs. March 23 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | James A. Tuttle (Antrim Public) Library (slide show) | Antrim, NH |
Thurs. March 30 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | National Native Seed Conference (slide show) | online |
Thurs. Apr. 20 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Connecticut Horticultural Society (slide show) | West Hartford, CT |
Thurs. Apr. 27 | 6:00PM - 8:00 PM | Charlton Public Library (slide show) | Charlton, MA |
Thurs., May 4 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | New Ipswich Library (slide show) | New Ipswich, NH |
Mon., May 8 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Connolly Branch, Boston Public Library (slide show) | Jamaica Plain, MA |
Tues., May 9 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Somerville Growing Center/Mystic-Charles Pollinator Pathways (slide show) | online |
Mon., May 22 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | North County Land Trust (walk) | Ashby, MA |
Wed. May 24 | 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Gleason (Carlisle Public) Library (walk) | Carlisle, MA |
Wed., May 31 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Holly Hill Farm* (walk) | Cohasset, MA |
Wed., June 7 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Berkshire Natural Resources Council* (slide show) | online |
Fri., 6/9 - Sun. 6/11 | various | International Herb Symposium* (walk + in-person/online talk) | Norton, MA |
Tues., June 13 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Bidwell House Museum (walk) | Monterey, MA |
Thurs., June 15 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Citizens for Lexington Conservation (walk) | Lexington, MA |
Mon., June 19 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm Sanctuary* (walk) | Lincoln, MA |
Tues., June 20 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Taunton River Watershed Alliance (walk) | Middleborough, MA |
Thurs. June 22 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Provincetown Conservation Trust (slide show) | Provincetown, MA |
Fri., June 23 | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Chatham Conservation Foundation* (walk) | Chatham, MA |
Sat., July 15 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | The Hummingbird Center*(formerly D Acres) (walk) | Dorchester, NH |
Sun., July 16 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 pm | Sullivan County Conservation District (walk) | Unity, NH |
Tues. July 18 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Plymouth Public Library (slide show) | Plymouth, MA |
Thurs. July 20 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Audubon Society of Rhode Island* (walk) | Bristol, RI |
Thurs. July 20 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Sargent Memorial (Boxborough Public) Library* (walk) | Boxborough, MA |
Thurs. Sept. 14 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Westhampton Public Library (walk) | Westhampton, MA |
Tues. Sept 26 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Opacum Land Trust* (walk) | Brimfield, MA |
Wed., Sept. 27 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | The Trustees of Reservations* (walk) | Harvard, MA |
Thurs. Sept 28 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Agawam Public Library (slide show) | Agawam, MA |
Sat., Sept. 30 | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Merrimac Open Space Committee (walk) | Merrimac, MA |
Sun., Oct. 1 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Resilient Roots* (walk) | Marstons Mills, MA |
Tues. Oct 3 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Moultonborough Public Library (slide show) | Moultonborough, NH |
Tues., Nov. 7 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Orleans Conservation Trust* (slide show) | Orleans, MA |
Wed., Nov. 8 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Holly Hill Farm* (slide show) | Cohasset, MA |
Fri., Nov. 10 | 12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM | Aspetuck Land Trust (slide show) | online |
§ = includes a wild foods tasting, cooking demonstration and/or dinner;
[Note: For those of you who haven't as yet attended one of the outdoor walks/courses,
we usually encounter 25-40 different species of edible
wild plants (and, in season, pending favorable weather conditions, mushrooms). Keys to the identification of each species
are provided, as well as information about its edible portion(s), season(s)of availability,
flavor and nutritive value, and some tips on preparation if
necessary. Guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging are also provided.
Participants often find a jackknife and several
bags for collecting samples useful as well as a notebook and pen. Those who have
already been on one or more of these walks often find a refresher course
of great value. In addition, there is a constantly changing variety of edible
wild plants throughout the year, even at the same location, so that
different plants are typically encountered on each visit. If you are especially interested
in mushrooms (edible and otherwise), you might also want to check out
the Boston Mycological Club. ]
Last update: 11/16/2023
# = class is already full
* = It is necessary to pre-register directly with the Sponsor for these events. Click on the link(s) provided for each respective event for more info, or contact the sponsor via the following telephone numbers or emails:
Essex Heritage: (978)-740-0444); Holly Hill Farm (Bruce Frost, bruce@hollyhillfarm.org); Wild Seed Project: (info@wildseedproject.net); International Herb Symposium (Kristen Eaton, kristen@unitedplantsavers.org); Berkshire Natural Resouces Council (Mariah Fogg, 413-499-0596 ext. 118); Sargent (Boxborough Public) Library (Meghan Bouffard, (978) 263-4680; Mass Audubon/Drumlin Farm (Beth Ross, bross@massaudubon.org, (781) 259-2246; Resilient Roots (Kristie Kapp, 508-375-7937); The Trustees of Reservations (Barbara O'Brien, baobrien@thetrustees.org); The Hummingbird Center (Dunstan Smith, dunstansmith@icloud.com); Opacum Land Trust (aadams@opacumlt.org; Orleans Conservation Trust (oct@OrleansConservationTrust.org).