March 9, 2017
2017-03-09T19:30:00
McCullough Junior High School
3800 S. Panther Creek Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77381
FREE! No registration required.
Walk in The Woods Nature Lecture Series
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Wild Dining: Foraging the Forest with Mark 'Merriwether' Vorderbruggen, author and expert in wild edibles.
Explore wild dining with a lifelong forager and author of Idiot's Guide: Foraging. The leaves, fruits, flowers and roots of woodland plants offer a gourmet and nutritional experience waiting to be discovered. Mr. Vorderbruggen will share tips to identify, cultivate, harvest and prepare the riches of nature's food pantry.
Located on the edge of the Big Thicket, Montgomery County is home to a diverse plant and wildlife population. Walk in the Woods Nature Lecture Series provides an introduction to the unique species that inhabit our community. Guest speakers recognized for their expertise present topics ranging from bats and owls to hummingbirds and habitat gardening. Featuring exquisite photography and occasionally live specimens, Walk in the Woods appeals to nature enthusiasts of all ages and levels of interest, from students to retirees.
Go on a virtual adventure when Mark 'Merriwether' Vorderbruggen shares exquisite photography captured while foraging and dining on the wild edibles of the East Texas.