Dulse Seaweed - Photo by Russ Cohen
| Date | Time | Sponsor(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues., Mar. 11 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | SuAsCo Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area§ (slide show) | Sudbury, MA |
| Thur, Mar. 20 | 7:00 PM - 900 PM | Forbush Bird Club§ (slide show) | Worcester, MA |
| Sun.,Mar. 23 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Acton Conservation Trust§ (slide show) | Acton, MA | Sat., Mar. 29 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon | Ashburnham Conservation Trust (slide show) | Ashburnham, MA |
| Thur. Apr. 17 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Wilmington Public Library§ (slide show) | Wilmington, MA |
| Tues, Apr. 22 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Reuben Hoar Library/Littleton Conservation Trust (slide show) | Littleton, MA |
| Wed., Apr. 23 | 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM | Mashantucket Pequot Museum (slide show) | Ledyard, CT |
| Wed., May 7 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Nunckatesset Greenway | Bridgewater, MA |
| Sat. May 10 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | New England Wild Flower Society*§ | Weston, MA |
| Sun., May 18 | 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Westport River Watershed Alliance*§ | Westport, MA |
| Tues., May 20 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Wilmington Public Library/ Ipswich River Watershed Association | Wilmington, MA |
| Sat. May 24 | T.B.A. | Mass. Audubon's Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary (slide show) | T.B.A, MA |
| Sun. May 25 | T.B.A. | Mass. Audubon's Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary | Edgartown, MA |
| Sat., May 31 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Transition Towns Manchester/Hildene | Manchester, VT |
| Tues., June 10 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Friends of Fresh Pond* | Cambridge, MA |
| Thur. June 12 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Sudbury Valley Trustees | Wayland, MA |
| Sun., June 15 | 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Mass. Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary/ The Trustees of Reservations*§ | Marblehead, MA |
| Mon., June 23 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Appalachian Mountain Club, Worcester Chapter | T.B.A., MA |
| Saturday, July 19 | T.B.A. | Glynwood* | Cold Spring, NY |
| Tues. July 22 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Natural Resources Trust of Mansfield | Mansfield, MA |
| Wed., July 23 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Holly Hill Farm | Cohasset, MA |
| Wed. July 30 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Wright-Locke Farm | Winchester, MA |
| Thur. July 31 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Upton Open Space Committee | Upton, MA |
| T.B.A. | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Cambridge Center for Adult Education* | Cambridge, MA |
| T.B.A. | T.B.A. | Blue Heron Organic Farm | Lincoln, MA |
| T.B.A. | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Allandale Farm* | Boston, MA |
Additional programs will be added to this schedule as arrangments continue to be worked out with sponsors.
§ = includes a wild foods tasting, cooking demonstration and/or dinner;
# = class is already full
* = It is necessary to pre-register directly with the Sponsor for these events. Telephone numbers:
Mass. Audubon Ipswich River Sanctuary: (978) 887-9264; The Trustees of Reservations (Ramona Latham,(978) 281-8400 or capeann@ttor.org); New England Wild Flower Society: (508) 877-7630 ext.3303; Cambridge Center for Adult Education (Course Code WPLA): (617) 547-6789; Allandale Farm (Helen Glotzer, (617) 524-1531); Friends of Fresh Pond: (Elizabeth Wylde, (617) 349-6489).
[Note: For those of you who haven't as yet attended one of these 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: 3/9/14