Events

Join us on this gentle and educational walk along the Jackson County Greenway. As we ramble, we will learn about edible plants and mushrooms that we encounter along the way. We’ll discuss identification techniques, cooking methods, foraging ethics, and medicinal preparations, leaving time to admire the non-edible plants and mushrooms, too! This event is open to foragers, nature lovers, hikers, and chefs of all knowledge and skill levels. Please note that we will not be harvesting anything during this walk, and plant collection is not allowed on the Jackson County Greenway.

Your guide will be Skye Cahoon, Outreach Director at Mainspring Conservation Trust. She does not hold a commercial foraging license, and any information shared during this workshop is considered hobby knowledge only. Always consult with experts and verified sources before consuming any wild forageables. 

This event is donation-based, with a suggested donation of $15. Please follow the link below to learn more.

Visit our booth at this year’s Greening Up the Mountains Festival in downtown Sylva. This heritage arts festival celebrates Earth Day and springtime in our mountains through both traditional and contemporary forms of Appalachian art, music, and food. Greening Up honors our community, local artisans, and the many organizations that help steward natural spaces in our region. We are proud to join this year’s festivities alongside many other non-profit organizations doing important work on behalf of our trails and green spaces.

July 11, 11:30-1:00 pm (Rain date: July 18). More details to come