Dulse Seaweed - Photo by Russ Cohen
NOTE: Due to the coronavirus outbreak, some of the programs listed below, especially the indoor slide shows taking place from March 15 - April 15, have been postponed or cancelled. Please check the links or contact numbers for the respective sponsors for each event to learn of its status.
| Date | Time | Sponsor(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., Jan. 18 | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | Mt. Cuba Center* (slide show) | Hockessin, DL |
| Thurs. Jan. 30 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Boxford Trails Association/Boxford Open Land Trust (slide show) | Boxford, MA |
| Thurs. March 5 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Ecological Landscape Alliance* (slide show and hands-on workshop) | Amherst, MA |
| Wed. March 18 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | The Trustees of Reservations' Stevens-Coolidge Place* (slide show) | North Andover, MA |
| Tues. March 31 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Society for the Protection of NH Forests (slide show) | Hillsboro, NH |
| Thurs. April 9 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | Paul Pratt (Cohasset Public) Library (slide show) | Cohasset, MA |
| Tues., April 21 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Southborough Public Library (slide show) | Southborough, MA |
| Wed., April 29 | :6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Derry Public Library (slide show) | Derry, NH |
| Wed. May 6 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Newbury Court (slide show) | Concord, MA |
| Mon., May 11 | 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM | Portsmouth Public Library (slide show) | Portsmouth, NH |
| Wed. May 13 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Native Plant Trust* (walk) | Acton, MA |
| Wed. May 13 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Arnold Arboretum* (slide show) | Jamaica Plain, MA |
| Mon. May 18 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Bolton Conservation Commission (walk) | Bolton, MA |
| Wed. May 20 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Arnold Arboretum* (walk) | Jamaica Plain, MA |
| Sun., May 24 | T.B.A. | Hildene - The Lincoln Family Home*§ (slide show and walk) | Manchester, VT |
| Wed., May 27 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Wachusett Greenways (walk) | T.B.A., MA |
| Thurs. May 28 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Rodgers (Hudson Public) Library (slide show) | Hudson, NH |
| Sat., May 30 | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Mass. Rivers Alliance* (walk) | Great Barrington, MA |
| Wed., June 3 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Allandale Farm* (walk) | Boston, MA |
| Thurs. June 4 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Waltham Fields Community Farm/Historic New England* (walk) | Waltham, MA |
| Mon., June 8 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Citizens for Lexington Conservation (walk) | Lexington, MA |
| Tues., June 9 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Mass. Audubon's Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary* (walk) | Lincoln, MA |
| Wed., June 10 | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Holly Hill Farm (walk) | Cohasset, MA |
| Wed., June 17 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Dennis Conservation Trust (walk) | Brewster, MA |
| Tues., June 23 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Orchard Valley Garden Club (slide show) | Southington, CT |
| Thurs. June 25 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | The Trustees of Reservations* (walk) | Newbury, MA |
| Sat., June 27 | 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Audubon Society of Rhode Island (walk) | Bristol, RI |
| Sun., June 28 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 noon | Mass. Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | Marblehead, MA |
| Mon., July 13 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | The Trustees of Reservations* (walk) | North Andoverm MA |
| Tues. July 14 | T.B.A. | North County Land Trust (walk) | Sterling, MA |
| Wed. July 15 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Arnold Arboretum* (slide show) | Jamaica Plain, MA |
| Thurs., July 16 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Allandale Farm* (walk) | Boston, MA |
| Mon., July 20 | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Tower Hill Botanic Garden* (slide show and walk) | Boylston, MA |
| Tues., July 21 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Essex County Greenbelt Association* (walk) | Essex, MA |
| Wed. July 22 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Arnold Arboretum* (walk) | Jamaica Plain, MA |
| Thurs. July 23 | T.B.A. | Essex National Heritage Area* (walk) | Salem, MA |
| Sat. July 25 | T.B.A. | D Acres/Northeast Regional Permaculture Convergence (walk) | Dorchester, NH |
| Sat., Sept. 12 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Ware River Nature Club (walk) | Hubbardston, MA |
Additional walks and talks will be posted here once details are worked out with program sponsors.
§ = 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: 3/15/20
# = 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:
Mt. Cuba Center: Duncan Himmelman, (302) 239-8803; Ecological Landscape Alliance (Penny Lewis, ela.info@comcast.net);
Stevens-Coolidge Place (Kate Bibeau, (978) 356-4351 x3202), kbibeau@thetrustees.org); Native Plant Trust (Lindsey Schreier, (508) 877-7630 x3303);
Hildene (Stephanie Moffett-Hynds, (802) 367-7960, stephanie@hildene.org; Mass. Rivers Alliance (Julia Blatt, (617) 714-4272, juliablatt@massriversalliance.org;
Arnold Arboretum (Pam Thompson, (617) 384-5277); Allandale Farm (Emily Voiss, (617) 524-1531);
Audubon Society of Rhode Island (401)245-7500 ext. 3112); Waltham Fields Community Farm (Jessica Herwick, (781) 899-2403);
Maine Audubon Society (Eric Topper, (207) 221-8972); Tower Hill Botanic Garden (Emma Kerr, (508) 869-6111 x120);
Essex Heritage (978)-740-0444); Mass. Audubon Drumlin Farm (Maricela Escobar, 781-259-2245); Mass. Audubon Ipswich River (978) 887-9264;
Essex County Greenbelt Association (Jane Rumrill, (978) 768-7241); Wild Seed Project:info@wildseedproject.net.