Dulse Seaweed - Photo by Russ Cohen
| Date | Time | Sponsor(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Jan. 25 | 7:00PM - 9:00 PM | North Branch Nature Center (slide show) | Montpelier, VT |
| Tues. March 19 | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Boston Food Forest Coalition* | Mattapan, MA |
| Wed., March 20 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | The Naturalists Club (slide show) | Springfield, MA |
| Sun. April 7 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Wild Ones Native Landscaping - South Shore MA chapter/Hingham Public Library (slide show) | Hingham, MA |
| Thurs. April 11 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 300 Committee Land Trust (slide show) | Falmouth, MA |
| Sat., April 13 | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Northeast Natural History Conference*# (slide show) | Springfield, MA |
| Sat., May 4 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | David & Joyce Milne Public Library* | Williamstown, MA |
| Tues. May 7 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Swampscott Conservancy (slide show) | Swampscott, MA |
| Thurs. May 9 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | The Trustees of Reservations' City Natives Nursery* | Boston, MA |
| Wed. May 15 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | New England Wild Flower Society* | Acton, MA |
| Wed. May 15 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Lunenburg Public Library (slide show) | Lunenburg, MA |
| Sat., May 18 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary* | Marblehead, MA |
| Tues. May 21 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Essex County Greenbelt Association* | Essex, MA |
| Wed. May 29 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Allandale Farm* | Boston, MA |
| Thur. May 30 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Waltham Fields Community Farm/Historic New England | Waltham, MA |
| Sun., June 2 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Listening Tree Cooperative* | Chepachet, RI |
| Tues. June 11 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary* | Lincoln, MA |
| Thurs. June 13 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Andover Village Improvement Society/Memorial Library (slide show) | Andover, MA |
| Mon., June 17 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Brewster Conservation Trust/Dennis Conservation Trust | Brewster, MA |
| Tues. June 18 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Allandale Farm* | Boston, MA |
| Wed., June 19 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Andover Village Improvement Society | Andover, MA |
| Tues. July 9 | 6:00 PM - 8:30PM | Audubon Society of Rhode Island* | Bristol, RI |
| Wed, July 10 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Wright-Locke Farm* | Winchester, MA |
| Friday, July 12 | T.B.A. | Helia Native Nursery* | Alford, MA |
| Tues. July 16 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Westport Land Conservation Trust* | Westport, MA |
| Thurs. July 18 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 noon | Tower Hill Botanic Garden* | Boylston, MA |
| Fri., July 19 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | D Acres (slide show) | Dorchester, NH |
| Sat., July 20 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM | D Acres | Dorchester, NH |
| Thurs. July 25 | 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM | Essex National Heritage Area* | Salem, MA |
| Sat., Aug. 10 | 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Coastal Maine Botanic Garden* | Boothbay, ME |
§ = 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: 4/8/19
# = 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:
Boston Food Forest Coalition: info@bostonfoodforest.org; Northeast Natural History Conference:(207) 546-2821 ext.1; 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; Essex County Greenbelt Association (Jane Rumrill, (978) 768-7241); The Trustees @ City Natives: (617) 542-7696 ext. 2115 or mdelima@thetrustees.org; Helia Native Nursery: (413) 528-1400;David & Joyce Milne Public Library (413) 458-5369 or milnelibrary@williamstownma.gov; Coastal Maine Botanic Garden:(207) 633-8000.