Survival Skills: Wild Plants for Food, Tools, & Medicine


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From your very own backyard to the most remote wilderness, our planet has an incredible, vast bounty of wild plants that can be used for food, tools and medicine. Our native plants are so much more than just pretty flowers or weeds! Come take a walk down the free aisles of nature's all-in-one grocery, hardware, and pharmacy store. Learn how to use wild plants for both survival and everyday use.

This class will completely change the way you look at your backyard and make you more easily distracted whenever you spot wild plants.

Classes meet Saturdays, 12-2 p.m., In the event of inclement weather, class will be held the following Saturday. 

This popular class fills up quickly!  Bring a camera, note-taking materials, and water bottle.

Classes meet Saturdays, 12-2 PM.

March 21     IVCC Gymnasium, Oglesby

April 18        Matthiessen State Park River Area, Utica

May 16        Catlin Park, between Starved Rock & Ottawa

June 6         I&M Canal State Trail Access, Ottawa

July 18        Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge, Florid

August 8     Dayton Bluffs, Ottawa
 

"Loved this class and the instructor was wonderful! Fun class! Learned a lot!"
 
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Class Details

6 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Weekly - Sat.  
  Weekly - Sat.  
  Weekly - Sat.  
  Weekly - Sat.  
  Weekly - Sat.  
  Weekly - Sat.  

Location : Multiple Location : 
  Oglesby Campus Building G - Gymnasium. 
  Matthiessen State Park - River Area. 
  Catlin Park. 
  I & M Canal State Trail Access, Ottawa. 
  Sue & Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge - Florid. 
  Dayton Bluffs - Ottawa.

Instructor : J.T. 

 

Notice

Please read:  If there are no wildflowers blooming by March 21, students will be contacted, and the class date will be re-scheduled. Recommended, but not required - field guides and equipment. [Listed below in order most (top) to least (bottom) usefulness to this course]: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide Peterson Field Guide to Wildflowers of Northeastern and North-central North America A magnifying glass (minimum 10X focus) Peterson Field Guide Edible Wild Plants Easter/Central North America Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America Peterson Field Guide Eastern Trees Peterson Field Guides Trees and Shrubs Please be prepared to be outdoors and bring a knife, note-taking materials, camera, snacks and drinks. Classes limited to 8 students. Ages 18 and older.

Tuition: 

$109.00

Registration Closes On
Saturday, March 21, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
3/21/2026 - 3/21/2026 Weekly - Sat 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM Oglesby, Oglesby Campus Building G - Gymnasium  Map, Room: G-103 J.T.  In-Person
4/18/2026 - 4/18/2026 Weekly - Sat 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM Oglesby, Matthiessen State Park - River Area  Map J.T.  In-Person
5/16/2026 - 5/16/2026 Weekly - Sat 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM Ottawa, Catlin Park  Map J.T.  In-Person
6/6/2026 - 6/6/2026 Weekly - Sat 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM Ottawa, I & M Canal State Trail Access, Ottawa  Map J.T.  In-Person
7/18/2026 - 7/18/2026 Weekly - Sat 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM Florid, Sue & Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge - Florid  Map J.T.  In-Person
8/8/2026 - 8/8/2026 Weekly - Sat 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM Ottawa, Dayton Bluffs - Ottawa  Map J.T.  In-Person

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