September Foraging Workshop

Name: September Foraging Workshop
Start: 2026-09-05
End: 2026-09-05
Location: Wild Hudson Valley (Farm Entrance), Abandoned Airport Rd, Cairo, NY 12413, USA

Sep 5, 2026
Wild Hudson Valley (Farm Entrance), Abandoned Airport Rd, Cairo, NY 12413, USA

Nature
Outdoor Adventure

Join us for a guided nature walk and workshop to discover seasonal wild edible plants and fungi, and learn how to harvest, prepare, and enjoy them sustainably.

Join us for a guided nature walk and workshop exploring seasonal wild edible plants and fungi. Learn foraging basics and sustainable harvesting as you search for ripening wild grapes, blackberries, nuts, sumac, and forest botanicals. We’ll identify edible and medicinal species and their look-alikes, then sample some of our finds.

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Event Details

Date: September 5, 2026

Location
Wild Hudson Valley (Farm Entrance), Abandoned Airport Rd, Cairo, NY 12413, USA
Address
408 Lake Mills Road Cairo
NY 12431
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Phone
518-469-1258
Email
whv@wildhudsonvalley.com

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