Fruits and flowers everywhere, but not a bite to eat? Learn foraging skills and discover the native plants that are safe for your plate like prickly pear, purslane and spiderwort on this identifying and harvesting tour with an expert. This class is for ages 15 and up. Anyone under the age of 18 must attend with a registered adult. 

Include foraging duo Eric Knight and Stacy Coplin's book with your registration! "Foraging Texas: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in Texas" is the perfect companion to this fully immersive foraging class. 

About the Instructor

Eric Knight was raised as a naturalist in Austin and has taught classes on edible and useful plants at the Austin Nature & Science Center and Earth Native Wilderness School. He studied herbalism at the Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine. He is co-founder and owner at Local Leaf where he wild-harvests, brews and bottles yaupon tea.

This class will take place in person at the Wildflower Center. Space is limited and registration is required.

For further questions about registering for our programs please call 512.232.0177 or email [email protected].