Presented by Willistown Conservation Trust

Foraging for Food and Medicine: An Immersive Exploration of Local Plants | September 15

Location

Rushton Woods Preserve
915 Delchester Rd
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073
United States

Date & Time

Monday, 09/15/2025
5:00pm EDT - 6:30pm EDT
Add to Calendar 09/15/2025 05:00:00 PM 09/15/2025 06:30:00 PM America/New_York Foraging for Food and Medicine: An Immersive Exploration of Local Plants | September 15 Monday, September 15 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Rushton Woods Preserve Join us for a 2-hour foraging workshop that will deepen your connection to the land and introduce you to the many edible and medicinal plants native to our area. This hands-on experience is designed to empower you with the knowledge of local plants, teach you how to forage ethically, and explore the Indigenous ecological wisdom that has guided humans in living in harmony with nature for generations. In this workshop, you will: Identify local plants for food and medicine: Learn how to recognize a variety of plants that can be used for culinary and medicinal purposes. You'll gain an understanding of their roles in the ecosystem, how to harvest them sustainably, and the many benefits they offer for your health and well-being. Forage ethically and responsibly: Understand the key principles of ethical foraging, including how to harvest in a way that respects plant populations and the environment. We’ll cover important practices like sustainable collection and leaving no trace, ensuring that the plants remain abundant for future generations. Explore Indigenous ecological knowledge: Gain insight into the deep ecological wisdom of Indigenous cultures, discovering how they’ve coexisted with and cared for the land for thousands of years. Learn how their teachings can inform our current relationship with nature and guide our actions in fostering a respectful, balanced connection with the Earth. Strengthen your relationship with the land: This workshop is about more than just gathering plants—it's about cultivating a deeper, more mindful relationship with the natural world. Through guided exploration and reflection, you’ll develop a sense of interconnectedness with the land, gaining a profound respect for the plants and ecosystems around you. Whether you’re new to foraging or have experience in the field, this workshop will leave you with practical tools, new insights, and a stronger bond with the natural world. Come ready to explore, learn, and connect with the land! Rushton Woods Preserve 915 Delchester Rd Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073

Monday, September 15 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Rushton Woods Preserve

Join us for a 2-hour foraging workshop that will deepen your connection to the land and introduce you to the many edible and medicinal plants native to our area. This hands-on experience is designed to empower you with the knowledge of local plants, teach you how to forage ethically, and explore the Indigenous ecological wisdom that has guided humans in living in harmony with nature for generations.

In this workshop, you will:

Identify local plants for food and medicine: Learn how to recognize a variety of plants that can be used for culinary and medicinal purposes. You'll gain an understanding of their roles in the ecosystem, how to harvest them sustainably, and the many benefits they offer for your health and well-being.

Forage ethically and responsibly: Understand the key principles of ethical foraging, including how to harvest in a way that respects plant populations and the environment. We’ll cover important practices like sustainable collection and leaving no trace, ensuring that the plants remain abundant for future generations.

Explore Indigenous ecological knowledge: Gain insight into the deep ecological wisdom of Indigenous cultures, discovering how they’ve coexisted with and cared for the land for thousands of years. Learn how their teachings can inform our current relationship with nature and guide our actions in fostering a respectful, balanced connection with the Earth.

Strengthen your relationship with the land: This workshop is about more than just gathering plants—it's about cultivating a deeper, more mindful relationship with the natural world. Through guided exploration and reflection, you’ll develop a sense of interconnectedness with the land, gaining a profound respect for the plants and ecosystems around you.

Whether you’re new to foraging or have experience in the field, this workshop will leave you with practical tools, new insights, and a stronger bond with the natural world.

Come ready to explore, learn, and connect with the land!

Monday, September 15 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Rushton Woods Preserve

Join us for a 2-hour foraging workshop that will deepen your connection to the land and introduce you to the many edible and medicinal plants native to our area. This hands-on experience is designed to empower you with the knowledge of local plants, teach you how to forage ethically, and explore the Indigenous ecological wisdom that has guided humans in living in harmony with nature for generations.

In this workshop, you will:

Identify local plants for food and medicine: Learn how to recognize a variety of plants that can be used for culinary and medicinal purposes. You'll gain an understanding of their roles in the ecosystem, how to harvest them sustainably, and the many benefits they offer for your health and well-being.

Forage ethically and responsibly: Understand the key principles of ethical foraging, including how to harvest in a way that respects plant populations and the environment. We’ll cover important practices like sustainable collection and leaving no trace, ensuring that the plants remain abundant for future generations.

Explore Indigenous ecological knowledge: Gain insight into the deep ecological wisdom of Indigenous cultures, discovering how they’ve coexisted with and cared for the land for thousands of years. Learn how their teachings can inform our current relationship with nature and guide our actions in fostering a respectful, balanced connection with the Earth.

Strengthen your relationship with the land: This workshop is about more than just gathering plants—it's about cultivating a deeper, more mindful relationship with the natural world. Through guided exploration and reflection, you’ll develop a sense of interconnectedness with the land, gaining a profound respect for the plants and ecosystems around you.

Whether you’re new to foraging or have experience in the field, this workshop will leave you with practical tools, new insights, and a stronger bond with the natural world.

Come ready to explore, learn, and connect with the land!

ECOcentric Experience is our new environmental education series for adults seeking a deeper understanding of and closer relationship to nature. Through seasonal lectures as well as immersive field experiences, participants study birds and wildlife, regenerative farming, watershed protection, and habitat stewardship.

PARKING & ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION

PARKING | Parking will be located at Rushton Farm (911 Delchester Rd, Newtown Square) There is limited accessible parking at Rushton Conservation Center.
ACCESSIBILITY | Terrain may be uneven along trail, with inclines. 
OTHER EVENT INFORMATION | 

POLICIES

CANCELLATION POLICY | WCT may cancel events due to inclement weather or low registration. If an event is canceled, we will notify you of the rescheduled event date, and you will receive a full refund. If you can no longer attend | If your cancellation is at least 72 hours in advance of the event date, you will receive a full refund. Please email bhg@wctrust.org or call 610-353-2562 to cancel. If your cancellation is less than 72 hours' notice and you DO NOT attend a event, your event registration fee will support the Trust's mission to save open space and connect people to nature. Thank you for understanding. We will do our best to accommodate your needs. 

PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY | Attendance throughout the programs and events with Willistown Conservation Trust gives consent to be photographed for use in print and electronic media. Please notify Willistown Conservation Trust staff if you would prefer that your photo not be used for various multimedia or publications. Contact communications@wctrust.org

Location

Rushton Woods Preserve
915 Delchester Rd
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073
United States

Date & Time

Monday, 09/15/2025
5:00pm EDT - 6:30pm EDT
Add to Calendar 09/15/2025 05:00:00 PM 09/15/2025 06:30:00 PM America/New_York Foraging for Food and Medicine: An Immersive Exploration of Local Plants | September 15 Monday, September 15 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Rushton Woods Preserve Join us for a 2-hour foraging workshop that will deepen your connection to the land and introduce you to the many edible and medicinal plants native to our area. This hands-on experience is designed to empower you with the knowledge of local plants, teach you how to forage ethically, and explore the Indigenous ecological wisdom that has guided humans in living in harmony with nature for generations. In this workshop, you will: Identify local plants for food and medicine: Learn how to recognize a variety of plants that can be used for culinary and medicinal purposes. You'll gain an understanding of their roles in the ecosystem, how to harvest them sustainably, and the many benefits they offer for your health and well-being. Forage ethically and responsibly: Understand the key principles of ethical foraging, including how to harvest in a way that respects plant populations and the environment. We’ll cover important practices like sustainable collection and leaving no trace, ensuring that the plants remain abundant for future generations. Explore Indigenous ecological knowledge: Gain insight into the deep ecological wisdom of Indigenous cultures, discovering how they’ve coexisted with and cared for the land for thousands of years. Learn how their teachings can inform our current relationship with nature and guide our actions in fostering a respectful, balanced connection with the Earth. Strengthen your relationship with the land: This workshop is about more than just gathering plants—it's about cultivating a deeper, more mindful relationship with the natural world. Through guided exploration and reflection, you’ll develop a sense of interconnectedness with the land, gaining a profound respect for the plants and ecosystems around you. Whether you’re new to foraging or have experience in the field, this workshop will leave you with practical tools, new insights, and a stronger bond with the natural world. Come ready to explore, learn, and connect with the land! Rushton Woods Preserve 915 Delchester Rd Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073

  • This class is for educational, personal enrichment purposes only.
  • It is up to everyone to do their own "due diligence" before eating any plant.

Tyler Kruszewski | Reviving Widson
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