“Wildman” Steve Brill hosts Spring Forage 2015 on March 1 at Prospect Park.
Celebrating 33 years of foraging and the third anniversary of public foraging tours, “Wildman” Brill leads fellow naturalists on a four-hour tour to search for field garlic, wild spring greens, roots, goutweed, chickweed, and wild mushrooms that grow in the park.
Children will learn all about the common, renewable, and medicinal wild plants that grow right in their own backyard, as well as how to properly identify, collect and prepare the edibles.
Bring a plastic bag for the veggies and herbs, paper bags for the mushrooms, and plastic containers for berries, a water bottle, lunch, work gloves, notepad, and a whistle, as well as a digging tool. Check the weather and wear appropriate clothing.
Spring Forage 2015 on March 1 at 11:45 am. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children under 10. Please RSVP 24 hours in advance to reserve a space.
Grand Army Plaza [Union Street between Flatbush Avenue and Prospect Park West, in Prospect Heights; (914) 835–2153; www.wildm
