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SUMMARY:Foraging for Food and Medicine: An Immersive Exploration of Local Plants
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 2-hour foraging workshop that will deepen your connection to the land and introduce you to the many edible and medicinal plants native to our area. This hands-on experience is designed to empower you with the knowledge of local plants\, teach you how to forage ethically\, and explore the Indigenous ecological wisdom that has guided humans in living in harmony with nature for generations. \nREGISTER HERE \nIn this workshop\, you will: \nIdentify local plants for food and medicine: Learn how to recognize a variety of plants that can be used for culinary and medicinal purposes. You’ll gain an understanding of their roles in the ecosystem\, how to harvest them sustainably\, and the many benefits they offer for your health and well-being. \nForage ethically and responsibly: Understand the key principles of ethical foraging\, including how to harvest in a way that respects plant populations and the environment. We’ll cover important practices like sustainable collection and leaving no trace\, ensuring that the plants remain abundant for future generations. \nExplore Indigenous ecological knowledge: Gain insight into the deep ecological wisdom of Indigenous cultures\, discovering how they’ve coexisted with and cared for the land for thousands of years. Learn how their teachings can inform our current relationship with nature and guide our actions in fostering a respectful\, balanced connection with the Earth. \nStrengthen your relationship with the land: This workshop is about more than just gathering plants—it’s about cultivating a deeper\, more mindful relationship with the natural world. Through guided exploration and reflection\, you’ll develop a sense of interconnectedness with the land\, gaining a profound respect for the plants and ecosystems around you. \nWhether you’re new to foraging or have experience in the field\, this workshop will leave you with practical tools\, new insights\, and a stronger bond with the natural world. \nCome ready to explore\, learn\, and connect with the land! \n \nECOcentric Experience is our new environmental education series for adults seeking a deeper understanding of and closer relationship to nature. Through seasonal lectures as well as immersive field experiences\, participants study birds and wildlife\, regenerative farming\, watershed protection\, and habitat stewardship.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/foraging-for-food-and-medicine-an-immersive-exploration-of-local-plants/
LOCATION:Rushton Woods Preserve\, 911 Delchester Road\, Newtown Square\, PA\, 19073\, United States
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SUMMARY:Intro to Mushrooms & Mycology with Sam Bucciarelli
DESCRIPTION:Join Philadelphia Mycology Club president Sam Bucciarelli for an Introduction to Mushrooms presentation. Learn how to pinpoint identifying features of fungi\, make high-quality mushroom observations\, and gain a better understanding of the role fungi play in our ecosystems. \nECOcentric Experience is our new environmental education series for adults seeking a deeper understanding of and closer relationship to nature. Through seasonal lectures as well as immersive field experiences\, participants study birds and wildlife\, regenerative farming\, watershed protection\, and habitat stewardship. This is an ACCESS-friendly event. If you are a current ACCESS card holder\, please use the ACCESS option at checkout when registering.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/intro-to-mushrooms-mycology-with-sam-bucciarelli/
LOCATION:915 Delchester Road\, Newtown Square\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education/Lecture,Nature Walk
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SUMMARY:Beavers & Wildlife Walk at Ashbridge Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Otters and Beavers and Mink\, Oh My! Winter is one of the best times of year to find evidence of some of Ridley Creek’s more elusive watershed residents. Join Lauren McGrath\, WCT’s Director of the Watershed Protection Program\, for a walk along Ridley Creek at Ashbridge Preserve to learn more about the importance of healthy watersheds for supporting seldom seen critical wildlife. REGISTER HERE
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/beavers-wildlife-walk-at-ashbridge-preserve/
LOCATION:E. Strasburg Road\, West Chester\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Walk,Watershed
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SUMMARY:Field to Feast Demonstration Dinner | Fresh Start with Cook Chay Wike
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the new year with a fresh start! Chay Wike\, home cook and author of The Kitchen Commune cookbook\, will lead an enlightening cooking demonstration on incorporating anti-inflammatory and allergen-friendly meals into our everyday lives. Chay holds a certificate from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and applies functional nutrition to her approachable and delicious recipes. Chay will demonstrate several recipes to take home and share with your friends and family. Visit her website HERE to preview her cookbook and learn more about The Kitchen Commune. REGISTER HERE This dinner is limited to 12 people. Guests will be seated at a bar height\, backless stools for the demonstration. Please BYO alcoholic drinks and soft drinks will be provided.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/field-to-feast-demonstration-dinner-fresh-start-with-cook-chay-wike/
LOCATION:915 Delchester Road\, Newtown Square\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culinary
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SUMMARY:Winter Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join Connor O’Hea at Rushton Woods Preserve to explore our winter birds! Even though our feathered friends are quieter this time of year\, they are still abundant everywhere. Dark-eyed Juncos and White-throated Sparrows flit about the underbrush\, Eastern Bluebirds hunt from their posts in the farm fields\, and sometimes even Eastern Towhees can be spotted in the thickets. As an ecologist and avid birder\, Connor has the privilege of working closely with birds in both the field and the hand. His experience ranges from watching birds in his backyard to bird banding for long-term monitoring purposes (including for Rushton Woods Banding Station and Foreman’s Branch Bird Observatory). REGISTER HERE Connor is particularly passionate about how changes in our environment are affecting bird populations\, and he loves sharing these insights with others. He enjoys leading nature walks like this one\, meeting like-minded people and those new to the subject: “I look forward to meeting you all\, pointing out some of our local feathered friends\, and answering any bird-related questions you might have along the way!”   Accessibility & Other Details: This bird walk will be light and easy with mostly even ground\, with access to bathroom facilities in the Rushton Conservation Center if needed. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/winter-bird-walk/
LOCATION:911 Delchester Rd\, Newtown Square\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birds,Nature Walk
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SUMMARY:Autumn Offspring:  Avian Collaboration with Willistown Conservation Trust
DESCRIPTION:Natural Lands is pleased to collaborate with Willistown Conservation Trust (WCT) on a joint bird walk at Rushton Woods Preserve\, co-led by Aaron Coolman of WCT\, and Debbie Beer of Natural Lands. Note details below and register directly with WCT at the weblink provided. \nAs summer temperatures linger on\, we receive hints of winter’s coming. Food sources begin to waver. Northerly winds bring waves of cooler temperatures from boreal forests\, and along with it returns the excitement of fall migration. In late summer\, invertebrate adults\, nymphs\, and larvae emerge\, creating a perfect storm of conditions that usher along rainbows of avian sprites as they make their way to warmer climates of the south\, where food abundance dwarfs that of what is available on their breeding grounds. By this time of the season\, bird numbers have substantially increased – an entire continent’s new crop of juveniles brought into the world for the first time. This new cohort will learn how to forage for themselves\, practice courting and territorial song which sounds like teenage voice cracklings\, and most of all\, travel extraordinary distances en route to warmer climes and food availability. \nAutumn songbirds of Southeastern PA include insectivorous specialists such as Olive-sided Flycatcher\, Bay-breasted and Connecticut Warbler\, and Philadelphia Vireo. Frugivores that gorge on the abundant fruits and berries from our native shrubs bring Gray-cheeked and Swainson’s Thrush through our corner of the world. All these and more use the Willistown countryside as refugia and refueling stopovers\, which is on full display at WCT’s premier nature preserve\, Rushton Woods and Farm. \nJoin leaders Aaron Coolman of Willistown Conservation Trust\, and Debbie Beer of Natural Lands\, as they guide a group of wildlife enthusiasts through the mysteries of brownish juveniles and the worn plumages of proud new parents\, all found in our own backyard of Rushton Farm and Woods Preserve. This is the second of a two-part collaboration between Willistown Conservation Trust and Natural Lands.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/autumn-offspring-avian-collaboration-with-willistown-conservation-trust/
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