Freedom to Grow: Celebrating 250 Years of America’s Native Landscapes
Nature walk exploring native plants in shaping the American landscape environmentally, culturally, and historically.Meets at Banning Regional Park Playground. This guided nature walk honors the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the enduring role of native plants in shaping the American landscape environmentally, culturally, and historically. Highlights include the area’s native plant species; how Indigenous peoples, such as the Lenape, used and continue to use these plants for food and medicine; and how early colonists relied on these same native species for survival and independence. Participants will receive a seed packet of native species. Walk led by