Dulse Seaweed - Photo by Russ Cohen
| Date | Time | Sponsor(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., March 28 | 6:30 PM- 9:00 PM | Sharon Friends of Conservation§ (slide show) | Sharon, MA |
| Thurs. Apr. 2 | 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM | Earth Spirits§ (slide show) | Sturbridge, MA |
| Sat. Apr. 4 | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM | down:2:earth (slide show - part of down:2:earth Conference) | Boston, MA |
| Thurs. Apr. 9 | 6:45 PM- 8:45 PM | Local Food Network of Greater Newburyport§
(slide show) | Newburyport, MA |
| Sat., Apr. 25 | 3:00 PM- 4:00 PM | Project Native*§ (slide show - part of the "Native Knowledge" Conference) | Great Barrington, MA |
| Sat., May 9 | 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM | The Last Green Valley
Thompson Trails*§ (canoe trip and/or walk - part of the "Source to the Sea" event) | Thompson, CT |
| Sat., May 30 | 9:30 AM-12:30 PM |
Mass. Audubon Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary The Trustees of Reservations* | Newbury, MA |
| Sun. May 31 | 9:30 AM-12:30 PM | New England Wild Flower Society*
The Trustees of Reservations | Marblehead, MA |
| Mon. June 1 | 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
University of the Wild/ Earthlands' Institute for Environmental Awareness*§ | Petersham, MA |
| Fri. June 5 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Mass. Division of Fisheries and Wildlife*§
(part of Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Weekend) | Becket, MA |
| Sat. June 6 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Columbia Land Conservancy* | Ghent, NY |
| Thurs. June 18 | 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM | The Nature Conservancy - NH Chapter*§ | Newmarket, NH |
| Wed. June 24 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Kessler Library, Brigham and Women's Hospital (slide show) | Boston, MA |
| Wed., June 24 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Cambridge Center for Adult Education*# | Cambridge, MA |
| Thurs. June 25 | 5:30 PM- 8:00 PM | Opacum Land Trust | Brookfield, MA |
| Sat., June 27 | T.B.A. | WalkBoston/Bay Circuit Alliance | T.B.A., MA |
| Sun., June 28 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Essex County Greenbelt Association | Ipswich, MA |
| Sun., June 28 | 4:00 PM - 5:45 PM | Green Meadows Farm | Hamilton, MA |
| Wed. July 1 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | South Shore Natural Science Center* | Norwell, MA |
| Sat. July 11 | 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM | The Trustees of Reservations' Tully Lake Campground | Royalston, MA |
| Sun., July 12 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Northeast Organic Farming Association - Massachusetts*§ | Belchertown, MA |
| Wed., July 15 | 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM | Boston Natural Areas Network | Boston, MA |
| Wed., July 22 | 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM |
Rumney Ecological Systems (Quincy Bog)§ (slide show) | Rumney, NH |
| Sat. or Sun. 8/22 or 23 | T.B.A. | Holbrook Island Sanctuary | Brooksville, ME |
| T.B.A. | T.B.A. | Blue Heron Organic Farm | Lincoln, MA |
| T.B.A. | T.B.A. | Westport River Watershed Alliance | Westport, MA |
| T.B.A. | T.B.A. | Polly Hill Arboretum and/or Slow Food Martha's Vineyard§ | Martha's Vineyard, MA |
| T.B.A. | T.B.A. | Northeast Mycological Foray (NEMF)* | Cape Cod, MA |
Additional foraging programs may be added to this schedule as details are arranged with program 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:
Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachusetts (Tom Szekely, (781) 894-4358);
Polly Hill Arboretum (Karin Stanley, (508)693-9426); Mass. Audubon Ipswich River: (978) 887-9264;
New England Wild Flower Society: (508) 877-7630 ext.3303; Westport River Watershed Alliance: (508) 636-3016;
Cambridge Center for Adult Education (Course Code WPLA): (617) 547-6789; Uiversity of the Wild (Patrick Draper,(978) 724-3448);
Columbia Land Conservancy (Jenny Brinker,(518) 392-5252 ext. 210).
[Note: For those of you who haven't as yet attended one of these outdoor walks/courses,
we usually encounter 25-45 different species of edible
wild plants (and, in season, 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: 6/8/09
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