Wild edibles offer a variety of health benefits to you and add unique flavors and textures to your meals. Join Nick Spero for a walk to learn about one of the first wild edibles of the season, morel mushrooms! He’ll show you the plants you can pick and nibble along the way, as well as those that you need to bring home to prepare for a meal. You will also learn how to forage in a safe and sustainable manner.
Please note that Morels are very temperature and moisture dependent. We will do our best to find them, but like all natural things we can make no guarantees.
Get to know your Naturalist Guide:
Our leader: Nick Spero loves to hunt and fish, and primitive technology has piqued his interest since he was a child. You can view a video produced by NPR about Nick here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1xwtvP9Vls
Nick, like most of the other people who lead NHSM field trips, is a volunteer, so your money will go directly to support the programs, the nature collections, and the building that make this kind of nature education possible. Donate or become a member of the Natural History Society of Maryland by visiting: https://marylandnature.org/support-maryland-nature/.
Difficulty: Easy to moderate (low intensity hiking).
What to wear/bring/misc:
- Dress according to the weather, wear weather-appropriate clothes and ..non-cotton articles of clothing, and don’t its optional to wear hats, bring tick spray etc.
- Wear sturdy closed toe hiking boots or sneakers non-slip shoes that can safely handle slippery surfaces.
- Water, sunblock, an extra camera battery, an extra memory card, and a lens-cleaning cloth.
- Bring your binoculars or telescope and magnifying glass or a hand lens.
- Please wear sturdy closed toe shoes or boots. Bring binoculars and guidebooks if you have any!
SPACES ARE LIMITED — The tour should take approximately 3 hours to complete. Full refunds will be honored when you cancel more than 7 days before the start of the event. The exact meeting space will be provided when registration and payment is complete.
CANCELLATION: Cancellations allowed one week ahead of program start. Refunds will not be given for cancellations made less than one week before start of program.
Please contact Tanelle at twilliams@marylandnature.org with any questions.
Nick Spero with a handful of morels. (Photo by Joe McSharry)
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