Hello Everyone:
On Tuesday, June 25, 204, the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness is sponsoring a Wild Edibles Walk with Russ Cohen, naturalist, expert forager, and author of the book "Wild Plants I have Known...and Eaten." The walk will take place at Essex County Greenbelt's Cox Reservation, 82 Eastern Avenue (Route 133), Essex, MA from 11:00 AM - 1 PM. Dawn Duncan, MCNAA Board Member, will say a few words and then sing a song accompanied by her hand drum to honor the original inhabitants/caretakers of the land.
The Cox Reservation is home to over 4 dozen species of wild edible plants, some of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts.
Join us at this outdoor gathering to walk the land and ask questions of Russ as we get close to nature and the gifts it provides. He will identify and share his knowledge of dozens of wild edibles that are in our midst (identification tips, edible portions, season of availability, and preparation methods) all with general guidelines for safe and environmentally-responsible foraging.
This walk is geared towards adult learning, but youths, with an interest in foraging, are welcome to join us but must be accompanied by an adult. At the end of the walk, Russ will share some samples of treats made with wild edible ingredients for you to sip and nibble on.
$10.00 Donation per Participant. (See PayPal link or QR Code at bottom.)
Space is limited so registration is required. All registrants will receive full event details, via e-mail, about two weeks prior to the event.
Thank you for your interest.
The MCNAA Leadership Team
MORE ABOUT RUSS: Since his retirement in June 2015, while continuing to offer walks and talks on foraging for wild edibles, Russ has set up a nursery near his childhood home in Weston, MA, where he is growing over 1,000 plants, representing more than a third of the 180-plus edible species native to New England ecoregions - many propagated from seed Russ gathered himself. Russ is forming partnerships with land trusts, municipalities, state and federal agencies, schools and colleges, tribal groups, and others, to plant plants from his nursery in appropriate places on their properties.
