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* = 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:
Farrington Nature Linc (Zach@naturelinc.org); The Nature Museum: Jay DeGregorio, (412) 719-1080; Columbia Land Conservancy (Craig Wescott, (518) 392-5252 x 222); Waltham Fields Community Farm: (Jessica Herwick, (781) 899-2403); Mass Audubon's Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary (Sean Kordis, 508-362-7475 ext. 6117); Tower Hill Botanic Garden: (508) 869-6111); Essex Heritage: (978)-740-0444); Middlesex Conservation District (Susan Thomas, (978) 303-8272); Flint (aka Middleton Public) Library: Charlie Pope, cpope@flintpublib.org; Buzzards Bay Coalition (Laura Lamar, lamar@savebuzzardsbay.org); Berkshire Community College (olli@berkshirecc.edu); Wild Seed Project: (info@wildseedproject.net); D Acres (dacres.permaculturefarm@gmail.com); Bedrock Gardens (Roanne Robbins, education@bedrockgardens.org).
[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: 6/9/2022