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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. Warning: 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, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., every 4-5 weeks.  In the event of inclement weather, class will be held the following Saturday. 

By student request, we have expanded this course from 4 to 6 sessions. This popular class fills up quickly!  Bring a camera, note-taking materials, and water bottle.

Mar 23     IVCC, Building G, Room 103
Apr 20      Matthiessen State Park River Area
May 18    Catlin Park, Ottawa
Jun 22     I&M Canal State Trail Access, Ottawa
Jul 20      Dixon Waterfowl Refuge, Hennepin 
Aug 10    Dayton Bluffs, Ottawa
 

 


 
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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. 
  Extension Site.

Instructor : J.T. 

 

Notice

Please read:  If there are no wildflowers blooming by March 23, 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: 

$99.00

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
3/23/2024 - 3/23/2024 Weekly - Sat 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Oglesby, Oglesby Campus Building G - Gymnasium  Map, Room: G-103 J.T.  In-Person
4/20/2024 - 4/20/2024 Weekly - Sat 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Multiple Locations, Extension Site  Map J.T.  In-Person
5/18/2024 - 5/18/2024 Weekly - Sat 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Multiple Locations, Extension Site  Map J.T.  In-Person
6/22/2024 - 6/22/2024 Weekly - Sat 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Multiple Locations, Extension Site  Map J.T.  In-Person
7/20/2024 - 7/20/2024 Weekly - Sat 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Multiple Locations, Extension Site  Map J.T.  In-Person
8/10/2024 - 8/10/2024 Weekly - Sat 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Multiple Locations, Extension Site  Map J.T.  In-Person

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