Photo credit: Doug Bowman
Wild edibles offer a variety of health benefits and add unique flavors and textures to your meals. Join Nick Spero for a walk to learn about wild edibles available in the fall. He’ll show you the plants you can pick and nibble along the way, as well as those that you need to bring home to prepare for a meal. You will also learn how to forage in a safe and sustainable manner.
Chicken of the woods should be peaking around this date! We could also possibly find oyster mushrooms as well as lion’s mane.
Difficulty: Easy to moderate (low intensity hiking).
What to wear/bring: Wear sturdy shoes and bring a water bottle.
Volunteer opportunity: A volunteer is needed to assist with the sign-in, accepting payment, and act as the sweep (the person bringing up the rear of the group ensuring everyone stays together). If you would like to volunteer to help with this event the fee is waived. Please contact Emily at eglaeser@marylandnature.org for more information.
About Nick: Nick Spero loves to hunt and fish, and primitive technology has piqued his interest since he was a child. You can view a video produced by NPR about Nick here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1xwtvP9Vls
Nick, like most of the other people who lead NHSM field trips, is a volunteer, so your money will go directly to support the programs, the nature collections, and the building that make this kind of nature education possible. Donate or become a member of the Natural History Society of Maryland by visiting http://marylandnature.org/support-maryland-nature/become-a-member/.