Dulse Seaweed - Photo by Russ Cohen
NOTE: Wild edible programs are completed for this calendar year. A preliminary schedule of programs for 2019 will be posted early next year.
| Date | Time | Sponsor(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Jan. 26 | 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM | Temple Israel (slide show) | Portsmouth, NH |
| Sat., Jan. 27 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Damariscotta River Association (slide show) | Damariscotta, ME |
| Tues. Feb. 13 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Bedford Garden Club (slide show) | Bedford, MA |
| Sat., Mar. 24 | 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM | Mass. Land Conservation Conference* (slide show) | Worcester, MA |
| Sun. Apr. 15 | 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | 2018 Northeastern Natural History Conference (slide show) | Burlington, VT |
| Thur. Apr. 19 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Berlin Land Trust/ Kensington Garden Club (slide show) | Berlin, CT |
| Wed., Apr. 25 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Mass. Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary*New England Wild Flower Society* (slide show) | Topsfield, MA |
| Sun., April 29 | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Kestrel Land Trust/Hilltown Land Trust/Grown in Westhampton | Hadley, MA |
| Sun., May 13 | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Mass. Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary* | Marblehead, MA |
| Wed., May 16 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Finger Lakes Native Plant Society (slide show) | Ithaca, NY |
| Mon., May 21 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | iFarm LLC | Boxford, MA |
| Tues. May 22 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Mass. Audubon's Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary* | Lincoln, MA |
| Wed., May 23 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Citizens for Lexington Conservation (part of Freedom's Way's Hidden Treasures Program) | Lexington, MA |
| Wed., May 30 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Norwell Public Library (slide show) | Norwell, MA |
| Thurs. May 31 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Bullard Farm Memorial Association | Holliston, MA |
| Wed., June 6 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Waltham Fields Community Farm | Waltham, MA |
| Sun., June 10 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Great Barrington's Housatonic River Walk | Great Barrington, MA |
| Mon. June 11 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Barnstable Land Trust (slide show) | Barnstable, MA |
| Tues. June 12 | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Barnstable Land Trust | Barnstable, MA |
| Wed., June 13 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Norwell Public Library | Norwell, MA |
| Fri., June 15 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Damariscotta River Association | Damariscotta, ME |
| Sat., June 16 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon | Maine Audubon/Wild Seed Project* | Falmouth, ME |
| Sat., June 16 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Maine Audubon/Wild Seed Project* (slide show) | Falmouth, ME |
| Tues. June 19 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Brewster Conservation Trust/Dennis Conservation Trust | Brewster, MA |
| Wed. June 20 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Allandale Farm*# | Boston, MA |
| Tues. June 26 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Opacum Land Trust | Sturbridge, MA |
| Tues. July 10 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Westport Land Conservation Trust# | Westport, MA |
| Tues., July 10 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Buzzards Bay Coalition | Acushnet, MA |
| Mon., July 16 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Essex County Greenbelt Association# | Essex, MA |
| Wed. July 18 | 6:00 PM - 8:00PM | Audubon Society of Rhode Island* | Bristol, RI |
| Thurs. July 19 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Essex National Heritage Area* | Salem, MA (Bakers Island) |
| Fri., July 20 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | D Acres (slide show) | Dorchester, NH |
| Sat., July 21 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM | D Acres | Dorchester, NH |
| Tues. July 31 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Allandale Farm*# | Boston, MA |
| Tues. August 14 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (slide show) | Mystic, CT |
| Wed. Aug. 15 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Henry L. Ferguson Museum (slide show) | Southold, NY (Fishers Island) |
| Thurs. Aug. 16 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon | Henry L. Ferguson Museum | Southold, NY (Fishers Island) |
| Tues. Aug. 21 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Fresh Pond Reservation/Friends of Fresh Pond | Cambridge, MA |
| Sept. 7-8 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM (Fri.) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sat.) | The Greenhorns | Pembroke, ME |
| Wed. Sept. 12 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Morse Institute Library (slide show) | Natick, MA |
| Thurs, Sept. 20 | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Polly Hill Arboretum* | West Tisbury, MA |
| Tues. Sept. 25 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon | Bolton Conservation Commission | Bolton, MA |
| Wed., Oct. 3 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Ayer Public Library (slide show) | Ayer, MA |
| Sat. Oct 13 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Northern Woodlands Conference* (slide show) | Fairlee, VT |
| Thurs. Oct. 18 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Cross' Mills Public Library (slide show) | Charlestown, RI |
| Sat. Nov. 17 | 10:00 AM - 12 noon | Newport Public Library (slide show) | Newport, RI |
§ = 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: 11/23/18
# = 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:
Mass. Land Conservation Conference (Kathy McGrath, (978) 443-5588); New England Wild Flower Society: (508) 877-7630 ext.3303; Allandale Farm (Emily Voiss, (617) 524-1531); Audubon Society of Rhode Island (401)245-7500 ext. 3112); Waltham Fields Community Farm (Ms. Alex Lennon-Simon, (781) 899-2403 ext. 2); Maine Audubon Society (Eric Topper, (207) 221-8972); Essex Heritage (978)-740-0444); Mass. Audubon Drumlin Farm (Emma Scudder, 781-259-2245); Mass. Audubon Ipswich River (978) 887-9264; Northern Woodlands Conference (Emily Rowe, emily@northernwoodlands.org). Greenhorns: Emma O'Leary, emma@greenhorns.org.