Events
The 2024 Hudson River Valley Ramble will occur on August 31st and every day in September. Event leaders will be able to submit events in Spring. If you have questions about hosting an event for the Ramble, please email ramble@hudsongreenway.ny.gov.
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Wild Herb Ramble
Location
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44-55
Kerhonkson, NY 12446
County: Ulster
Region: Mid Hudson
Date(s)
- September 24, 2017, 10:00AM
Details
Event Type Hudson River Estuary Exploration/Environmental Education Description Join local Holistic Health Educator and Culinary Herbalist, Amy Nielsen, for an introduction to wild herbs and edible plants local to Minnewaska State Park Preserve and surrounding areas. We will begin with a discussion on how local plants have been used to support the health and wellbeing of people living in this area for generations. After the discussion, we will ramble to a special spot brimming with the diversity of this amazing habitat, where we will learn to identify herbs and edibles in the field. There is nothing like a bit of five senses learning to seal the knowledge in your memory. We will touch on what constitutes an herb and how they are similar and different to food plants. As Minnewaska is ripe with natural edible plants, we will talk about which wild foods are abundant in our forests. We will also discuss ethical and sustainable foraging and collecting practices, which are prohibited in State Parks, and we’ll share some recipes for the bounty we will see, too. Organization Hosting the Event New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Phone Number 845-255-0752Registration
Advance registration required.Advance registration required. Contact phone: 845-255-0752 Contact email: laura.conner@parks.ny.gov or nicholas.martin@parks.ny.gov The fee for parking is $10 per vehicle or a valid Empire Passport may be used.
Additional Information
Event Duration (hours): 2
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? No