Wekiva Wilderness Trust - Family Hike & Outdoor Discovery

## Details

Come and join a park ranger on a gentle hike in Wekiwa Springs State Park. Paid admission into the park is required at ranger station. Every week allows the unique opportunity to learn about Wekiwa Spring’s history, wildlife, native plants and foraging, prescribed burning, and more with a park ranger. Meet at end of park drive at Sand Lake parking lot no later than 9am. Great opportunity for school groups and home school learning for all ages. See you there!

## Details

Come and join a park ranger on a gentle hike in Wekiwa Springs State Park. Paid admission into the park is required at ranger station. Every week allows the unique opportunity to learn about Wekiwa Spring’s history, wildlife, native plants and foraging, prescribed burning, and more with a park ranger. Meet at end of park drive at Sand Lake parking lot no later than 9am. Great opportunity for school groups and home school learning for all ages. See you there!

There are over 1,700 edible plants in Central Florida that can be eaten or have medicinal uses. Learn about the most common ones, how to identify them and how to use them. Learn basic foraging skills that you can use to take full advantage of nature's plentiful bounty. The class is taught by Don Philpott, who has been researching edible plants for more than 50 years and has written several books about foraging and food. He is a Florida Master Gardener, Florida Master Naturalist, a Certified Interpretive Guide and a volunteer at Wekiwa Springs State Park.