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(READ FULL INFORMATION) Join us in partnership with renowned naturalist & forager Wildman Steve Brill for a unique 3-hour foraging walk in Central Park, discovering edible wild plants, greens, seeds, and herbs that flourish even in late winter.

This beginner-friendly experience invites New Yorkers and visitors to explore the land through a new lens, learn plant identification, and reconnect with nature through curiosity, stewardship, and education.

🌿 What You’ll Learn

Participants will learn how to identify and ethically gather a range of wild edibles that thrive in cold months, such as:

• Field garlic (spicy onion-like bulbs + chive-like greens)
• Star chickweed
• Garlic mustard greens (horseradish-flavored taproots)
• Hairy bittercress
• Daylily shoots
• Sheep sorrel (lemony, edible “weed”)
• Ground ivy
• Sassafras & Kentucky coffee trees (used for beverages)
• Dandelion greens…and more seasonal species!

Wildman will discuss plant flavors, culinary uses, ecology, and ethical foraging practices throughout the walk.

Location: At the stone benches in front of Prospect Park's Grand Army Plaza entrance

MEET UP & INFO:

The 3-hour foraging tour of begins at 12pm, at the stone benches behind the farmer's market, by the stone wall, between the columns with the eagles, at Prospect Park's Grand Army Plaza entrance, across from the library, not under the traffic circle.

The suggested donation is $20/adult, $10 for kids under 12. You may call (914) 835-2153 at least 24 hours ahead to reserve a place.

Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in.

This walk is donation-based to support Wildman’s educational work.

🔄 How to Reserve a Spot

Please reserve your spot at least 24 hours in advance by calling:

📞 (914) 835-2153

This confirms your attendance since there are no advance online payments.

💳 Payment Info

Payment is collected at the tour, not online.

Accepted payment methods:

✔ Cash

✔ Venmo: steve-brill-1, 9135

✔ Zelle: (914) 400-9135

(This avoids refund issues if weather forces cancellation.)

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Weather & Cancellations

Please call the evening before to confirm that the walk is still scheduled and weather conditions are safe.

👤 About Wildman Steve Brill

For over 40 years, Wildman Steve Brill has guided foraging tours throughout New York City, teaching ecological stewardship, culinary uses of wild plants, preservation ethics, and environmental awareness.

His work has been featured in major publications, park conservation stories, and food/nature education communities worldwide.

🌱 About This Partnership

We Explore Earth (WEE) is partnering with Wildman Steve Brill to help more people discover nature-based educational experiences in NYC.

This experience is hosted by Wildman Steve Brill, not by We Explore Earth.

WEE is helping increase community access, sign-ups, and awareness of educational outdoor opportunities in local nature spaces.

🧺 What to Bring

We recommend:

• Comfortable walking shoes
• Weather-appropriate layers
• Water & snacks
• Notebook or camera (optional)
• Curious mindset 🌿

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Who’s Welcome

• Adults, families, kids, and beginners
• No prior foraging experience needed

📞 Reserve by calling: (914) 835-2153

🌿 Duration: 4 hours

🵼 Weather dependent

💵 Donation-based

We look forward to seeing you outside!