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Edible Wild Plant Walk at Old Town Hill
Sponsored by Ipswich River

Sat, May 30, 2009 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Old Town Hill, Newbury
Instructor: Russ Cohen - Foraging Expert and Author of Wild Plants I Have Known...and Eaten
Audience: Adult
Fee: Adults $17.00m/ $20.00nm

Did you know that over 150 species of edible wild plants can be found in Essex County? Many are more nutritious and flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. While a few should not be harvested due to scarcity or other reasons, this walk will emphasize alien invasives and common native species that can be collected ethically. Join Russ Cohen for a walk through The Trustees of Reservations’ (TTOR) Old Town Hill Reservation in Newbury to learn about a couple dozen species. Information will be provided on identification, the edible portion(s) of each plant, seasons of availability, preparation methods, and guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging. Although neither TTOR nor Mass Audubon allow collecting on their properties, the plants discussed on the walk can be found elsewhere in Essex County.

Instructions and Directions: Meets at Old Town Hill, Newbury. Directions will be sent. If you are a TTOR member, please note your membership number on the registration form and pay the Mass Audubon member fee for the program.

Registration is required.

Register by mail: program registration form. (PDF 66K)
Register by phone: with a credit card by calling 978-887-9264.
For your own security, DO NOT send credit card information via email.

For more information, contact:

Ipswich River
87 Perkins Row
Topsfield, MA 01983
ipswichriver@massaudubon.org