Land Trust Outdoor Workshops Benefit Members and Friends

Mark your calendar for the following workshops and events. All Workshops are FREE for Franklin Land Trust members and residents in the host community. Others are welcome, and can join for a minimum contribution of $25.00.

For further information, to reserve event tickets, or to register for a workshop, please call (413)625-9152, Ext. 8 or e-mail: lalvord@franklinlandtrust.org.

Saturday, July 12, 2008 Learning Our Native Ferns*
9:00 am to noon

Conway

Ted Watt, Naturalist and educator at the Hitchcock Center for the Environment in Amherst

Join us for a field walk to learn about our native ferns. Ted will explain terminology and what to look for in the field as we try making sense out of the diversity of ferns in our area. Although the different species often look the same initially, when you train your eye to pick out a few of the simple differences they begin to sort themselves out. Really! We will walk leisurely staying on trail. Ted will also discuss native fern conservation and those species that make good garden subjects and those that are best to avoid. Bring a notebook and a hand lens. The new (2005) edition of the 'Field Guide to Ferns' in the Peterson series has been revised by two Massachusetts authors to include updated classification and excellent photographs!

Pre-registration required. Call 413-625-9152 x8 or send email
FREE to Franklin Land Trust members
Limit: 25 participants

Thursday, August 7, 2008 - Wild Edibles Workshop
5:30 - 7:30
Time and Location TBD

Franklin County is home to over one hundred species of edible wild plants, many of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. Join Russ Cohen, expert forager and author of Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, on a walk to learn about at least two dozen edible species. Keys to the identification of each species will be provided along with information on edible portion(s), season(s) of availability and preparation method(s), as well as general guidelines for safe and environmentally-responsible foraging. Participants may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes and several small bags to collect samples.
Other Russ Cohen courses: http://users.rcn.com/eatwild/sched.htm

Pre-registration required. Call 413-625-9152 x8 or send e-mail
FREE to Franklin Land Trust members
Limit: 30 participants, children 8+ welcome with participating parent.