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Invasive Wild Edibles Walk

October 17, 2021

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Date(s) - Oct 17th, 2021
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm


Close up photo of ripe, red autumn olive berries with white speckles, on branch with green and orange leaves.
Autumn Olive berries

Have you ever wondered which wild plants are not only nutritious and tasty, but also free and readily available in nature? Have you ever gotten a scrape while on a hike and wondered if there was a nearby plant that could help heal it? Join us on October 17 in Westhampton with Arianna Alexsandra Collins, Ashfield-based outdoor educator, for a walking tour of autumn’s edible bounty. We will focus on food and medicinal uses of invasive plants. Trailside nibbles are encouraged! Instructions on how to incorporate seasonal wild edibles into your meals will be covered, as well as simple food preservation techniques.

During this program, we will be walking about a half a mile. We’ll be sticking together, and moving at the speed of the slowest person in the group. We’ll be walking on a wide old logging road that crosses mostly flat terrain, with one area of brief and gradual incline towards the farthest end of the trail. The trail itself is fairly level, with generally good footing although some portions may have gravelly or muddy spots. The trail is not wheelchair accessible. Please reach out to sarah@hilltownlandtrust.org if you have further questions about accessibility.

This event is located on HLT conserved land in Westhampton. Address will be provided upon registration.

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Beginning Birding - session 1
Beginning Birding - session 1
Apr 21st, 2018    
7:30 am - 9:30 am
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  • Workshop
Are you interested in birdwatching but maybe feel a little intimidated by how much there is to learn? Or perhaps you have started identifying birds [...]
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RESCHEDULED 04/26 - Hike at Bear Swamp - Hilltowns Hiking Series
RESCHEDULED 04/26 - Hike at Bear Swamp - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Apr 26th, 2018    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bear Swamp
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PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 26TH. PLAN TO AVOID ROUTE 116/MAIN ST IN THE CENTER OF ASHFIELD DUE TO ROAD [...]
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Smile! Capturing Critters with Wildlife Cameras
Smile! Capturing Critters with Wildlife Cameras
Apr 28th, 2018    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bullitt Reservation
  • Hands-On
  • Hike
  • Partnership Event
  • Training
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If you are curious about the wildlife living in your woods, come to this workshop to learn how to capture them with a wildlife or [...]
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Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
Apr 29th, 2018    
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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  • Hike
  • Partnership Event
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Learn how to identify, responsibly harvest, and prepare edible invasive plants in this partnership event with Hilltown Land Trust and Kestrel Land Trust, co-sponsored by [...]
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Beginning Birding - session 1
Beginning Birding - session 1
21 Apr 18
Events on Apr 26th, 2018
RESCHEDULED 04/26 - Hike at Bear Swamp - Hilltowns Hiking Series
RESCHEDULED 04/26 - Hike at Bear Swamp - Hilltowns Hiking Series
26 Apr 18
Ashfield
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Smile! Capturing Critters with Wildlife Cameras
Smile! Capturing Critters with Wildlife Cameras
28 Apr 18
Ashfield
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Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
29 Apr 18
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