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Wild Edibles, Morels, Foraging Hike with Nick Spero

  • 30 Apr 2023
  • 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Patapsco Valley State Park -- Location will be provided the Friday before the program.
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Morel mushrooms come out in the early spring, and can be found in wet areas. Usually the mushrooms grow on the edges of wooded areas, especially around oak, elm, ash, and aspen trees.

Wild edibles may offer a variety of health benefits and add unique flavors and textures to your meals. Join Nick Spero for a walk to learn about one of the first wild edibles of the season, morel mushrooms! 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.

Please note that morels are very temperature and moisture dependent. We will do our best to find them, but like all natural things we can make no guarantees.


Get to know your Naturalist Guide:

Our leader: 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: https://marylandnature.org/support-maryland-nature/.

 

Difficulty: Easy to moderate (low intensity hiking)


What to wear/bring

  • Dress according to the weather, wear weather-appropriate clothes and non-cotton clothing. A hat can be handy for sun and rain.
  • Wear sturdy closed-toed hiking boots or sneakers with non-slip shoes that can safely handle slippery surfaces.   
  • Water, sunblock, tick spray, an extra camera battery, an extra memory card, and a lens-cleaning cloth and guidebooks may be handy.
  • Bring your binoculars or telescope and magnifying glass or a hand lens.

SPACES ARE LIMITED — The tour should take approximately 3 hours to complete. Full refunds will be honored when you cancel more than 7 days before the start of the event. The exact meeting space will be provided when registration and payment is complete.

CANCELLATION: Cancellations allowed one week ahead of program start. Refunds will not be given for cancellations made less than one week before start of program. Registrations may be transferred to a friend if requested prior to the start date.

Please contact Jayne at jash@marylandnature.org with any questions.

 

Nick Spero with a handful of morels. (Photo by Joe McSharry)