Schuylkill River Trail, lock 60, foraging wild plants for food, medicine, etc.

Free Event!
We're walking slowly down the trail towards Lock 60 identifying plants and talking about nature and awareness. This is the best time of year to start foraging. There are only a dozen or so common spring ephemeral plants so you're not distracted my a zillion other plants, but as the name suggests they don't last long. This spot is different from a woodland environment, so we'll see many different plants. Hopefully the horribly invasive but delicious Japanese Knotweed will be sprouting. Imagine a lemony asparagus...I'll discuss and demonstrate some techniques to enhance your sensory awareness.
Bring a notepad and camera (to help you memorize). Water is always a good idea.

After the walk if anyone wants to grab a bite or beverage at Lock 29 Restaurant it's a nice spot. And they let us use their parking lot. We can discuss what future events ya'll might be interested in and start scheduling them. Like making medicinal extracts, OR emergency shelters OR survival tools OR making cordage OR basket making, OR cooking and eating wild stuff. Whatever you want to learn, if I don't know it I know someone who does.

It is the beginning of tick season so go off trail at your own risk. Check out the CDC website about ticks. https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/prevention/index.html

Park at Lock 29 Restaurant and meet across the street at Produce Junction. FYI you can park at Produce Junction anytime after 5pm.