Join Georges River Land Trust and forager and wild food cook Rachel Alexandrou, of Giantdaughter, Sunday, August 17, for an educational walk on how to safely identify and cook with wild edible plants. The program will take place from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at Ash Point Preserve in Owls Head, and will end in a sampling of foraged refreshments and recommendations of Alexandrou's favorite foraging books.

This walk is great for beginners to foraging, or plant lovers interested in learning about how to incorporate wild plants in the kitchen.

Bring a notebook and writing utensil, sturdy shoes, and a water bottle. 

This program is free, however space is limited. Please register at georgesriver.org to reserve your spot. Contact maeve@grlt.org with questions. The group will meet at the Ash Point Preserve trailhead/parking area at 10:30 a.m.

Rachel Alexandrou is an artist and forager who uses her education in plant science, and collaborative practice, to create experiential work about food, flora, and innovating human relationships to the natural landscape. She has a B.S. in Environmental Horticulture and a 400 hour certificate in community herbalism from the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine.

Georges River Land Trust has been conserving and caring for the St. George River watershed since 1987. The land trust has conserved over 5,000 acres of land across 22 preserves from Cushing to Montville.