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AT21-546 Foraging for Native Edibles

November 14, 2021 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

$25 – $55

Event Title: AT21-546 Foraging for Native Edibles

VMS-AT: AT: Hill Country Chapter Other Approved Training (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)

Comments: AT21-546 Foraging for Native Edibles, Austin, Presenter: Eric Knight (AT=2h)

Event Date: 11/14/2021
Event Time: 9:00a-11:00a

Event Summary:
Learn to identify native plants that are safe to eat.

Event Description:
Fruits and flowers everywhere, but not a bite to eat? This class will help you reconnect with the land by learning foraging skills and how to ID native plants that are safe for your plate, such as prickly pear and Texas persimmon. Not only will you be primed to dress your salad and fill your snack bag with local native plants, but learning to forage will make your forays into nature richer as you tune in to the land around you.

Include Eric and Stacy Coplin’s new book, Foraging Texas: Finding, Identifying and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in Texas, with your registration! As the perfect companion to this immersive class, this new book will serve as a continuous guide to identifying, preparing and appreciating the wild bounty of native plants throughout Texas. Include this book with your registration through our payment portal below.

This class will take place in person at the Wildflower Center. Space is limited and registration is required. Masks are optional for our guests. Please review our safety guidelines before your visit. 

Register @ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (blackbaudhosting.com)

Cost: $25 per person (one session, book not included)
$55 per person with book included
Members receive discounts on registration. Learn about membership here.

Event Location:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave.
Austin, TX 78739

Instructor/Presenter:
Eric Knight

Contact Information:
512-232-0177
education@wildflower.org

Organization Website:
Foraging for Native Edibles – Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Sponsoring Organization:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Details

Date:
November 14, 2021
Time:
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost:
$25 – $55
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Website:
https://17442a.blackbaudhosting.com/17442a/Foraging-for-Native-Edibles-14Nov2021

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