It’s the first week of Spring for Wild edible plants and the late Winter bloomers! If you are in Maryland, you should be seeing cherry blossom trees blooming. Did you know that the cherry blossoms and the leaves are edible? Cherry Blossoms are used in many traditional Japanese sweets and tea. Cherry blossom extracts have anti-inflammatory properties that provide relief from irritation. Not to get things confused with the black cherry (Prunus serotina) is a medium or large deciduous tree native to Maryland….
Wild edible offers a variety of health benefits to you and adds unique flavors and textures to your meals. Join Nick Spero for a walk to learn about wild edibles. 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 manner
Get to know your Naturalist Guide:
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.
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. no pets.
- 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.
RAIN POLICY: Rain cancels. Participants will be notified by 5 p.m. on May 19th if the program cancels. The hike might be rescheduled. 