The foundation of foraging is being able to correctly identify plants but knowing your trees makes any hike more interesting too. This class will start by looking at evergreen needles, then advance to using clues from bark to buds to identify trees without their leaves. After practicing indoors with cut branches, test what you have... Read more »
Discover the process of creating a traditional and beautiful pine needle basket. In the first class you will learn how to start your basket using a hand-made wood base and then coil long-leaf pine needles using waxed linen thread. Splitting the class over 2 evenings allows you to work on the project at home if... Read more »
Learn the process of making a healing herbal salve from foraged springtime leaves, take home a tin of salve and the knowledge to make more. Common springtime plants: violets, chickweeds, plantain, yarrow, cottonwood buds and more can heal skin and treat bug bites, irritations, and burns. We will learn how to identify and harvest plants... Read more »
Spring is the perfect time to forage for nutrition-filled wild foods. In this workshop, we will learn how to correctly identify many different edible wild greens, often dismissed as weeds. After foraging wild greens, we will prepare our harvested leaves, then create pesto. Combine leaves of varying ‘spice’ with oil and optional foraged nuts to... Read more »
Join Irvine naturalist and animal caretaker, Ash, for a stroll through Irvine’s woods in search of seasonal mushrooms! We will discuss just what is a fungus, what types you may see locally, and even which are edible. Ideal for ages 4+. Instructors: Ash Miller, Irvine Educator and Animal Caretaker Saturday, September 21st 11:00AM – 1:00PM Cost:... Read more »
Join Irvine educators and community members as we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Month at this Free Event! Explore Irvine’s Native American Educational Site with its longhouse and wigwams. Engage in a number of hands-on activities and demonstrations of ancestral skills, including grinding corn, throwing an atlatl, starting a friction fire, making cordage or a buckskin bracelet and more!... Read more »
It may sound sappy, but there’s magic in our trees at this time of year! Join Irvine’s naturalists for an outdoor hike-n-learn in great taste. Learn how to identify maple trees and why this is peak season for collecting their sap. Practice using a hand drill to experience how trees are tapped, check buckets for... Read more »
It may sound sappy, but there's magic in our trees at this time of year! Join Irvine's naturalists for an outdoor hike-n-learn in great taste. Learn how to identify maple trees and why this is peak season for collecting their sap. Practice using a hand drill to experience how trees are tapped, check buckets for... Read more »
It may sound sappy, but there’s magic in our trees at this time of year! Join Irvine’s naturalists for an outdoor hike-n-learn in great taste. Learn how to identify maple trees and why this is peak season for collecting their sap. Practice using a hand drill to experience how trees are tapped, check buckets for... Read more »
It may sound sappy, but there’s magic in our trees at this time of year! Join Irvine’s naturalists for an outdoor hike-n-learn in great taste. Learn how to identify maple trees and why this is peak season for collecting their sap. Practice using a hand drill to experience how trees are tapped, check buckets for... Read more »
It may sound sappy, but there’s magic in our trees at this time of year! Join Irvine’s naturalists for an outdoor hike-n-learn in great taste. Learn how to identify maple trees and why this is peak season for collecting their sap. Practice using a hand drill to experience how trees are tapped, check buckets for... Read more »
It may sound sappy, but there’s magic in our trees at this time of year! Join Irvine’s naturalists for an outdoor hike-n-learn in great taste. Learn how to identify maple trees and why this is peak season for collecting their sap. Practice using a hand drill to experience how trees are tapped, check buckets for... Read more »
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