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May 17, 2026
1pm-4pm
Spring offers many tasty opportunities for the budding forager! Learn about common wild edible plants emerging on the Avon Hills landscape with Maria Wesserle of Four Season Foraging.
The workshop will start with a slideshow presentation covering basic tools, resources, and identification and preparation of springtime plants. Afterwards, we will hit the trails to apply our newfound knowledge to the surrounding landscape. Plants we may encounter include nettle, basswood, spruce tips, and fiddlehead ferns. Bring your own bags or baskets, as we can sustainably pick any edible plants we come across!
Expect to walk about 1-2 miles across maintained trails as well as off-trail into forests and fields. The terrain may require bushwhacking, walking over uneven ground, logs and other obstacles. This foray portion of the class will take around 2 hours. This event will take place rain or shine, so please arrive prepared for the weather! In case of extreme weather, the class will be canceled and a refund will be issued.
Tuition: $60
Materials: $0
This course is for adults 18+, or students 14+ with accompanying adult
Your Instructor
MARIA WESSERLE
(she/they)
Maria has been gathering wild edibles and tracking animals since 2004 and loves sharing these skills with others. She has spent over 15 years organizing and teaching nature-related programs in the Upper Midwest. Through her business Four Season Foraging, she offers foraging and wildlife tracking workshops, creating spaces where people can learn to interact with urban and rural environments in meaningful and sustainable ways. She is a certified wild mushroom harvester in the state of Minnesota and holds a Professional Track & Sign certificate from CyberTracker North America.