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Wild Edibles and Medicinal Plants
June 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ever wonder what wild edibles and medicinal plants are growing along the trails of the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area? Join Hannah Jacobson-Hardy, community herbalist and founder of Sweet Birch Herbals for a guided walk on Father’s Day weekend. Hannah chose this weekend because she grew up in Florence and her father regularly took her for walks in these woods when she was a child, so she has quite a fondness for the land here. Learn to ID plants, ethical harvesting practices, how to utilize them at home, and the history of their uses. Wear sturdy waterproof shoes, bring a notebook, camera, and your questions.
- North Farms Rd. entrance is off Bridge Rd., N. off Mountain St. or N. Maple St. in Florence.
- Cooke Avenue entrance is off Hatfield St., which runs behind the WalMart/Big Y shopping center, to the end of Cooke Avenue (former Moose Lodge). Park only on the right side.
- Coles Meadow Road entrance is on the eastern end of FLCA, about 0.7 miles from North King Street (Routes 5/10). Park carefully on the street.