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"Wildman" Steve Brill
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(4.4-star rating across 176 reviews)

"Wildman" Steve Brill is an expert forager who has been sharing his wisdom through books, an app, and various presentations since 1982. His hands-on program aims to educate people about the environment, reconnect with nature, and enjoy the abundance of edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms.

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McGolrick Park (Teens/Adults)

"Wildman" Steve Brill

This small park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, is packed with enough wild foods to keep us more than busy for hours. The event, co-sponsored by The Down to Earth Farmer's Market, will begin with a 30-minute presentation, including fresh specimens, artwork, recipe samples, and photos, at the market under the Shelter Pavilion, in the center of the park. A 2-hour walking tour will follow. Sunny, grassy areas will provide a pethora of late spring greens....

(176) All levels 13 and older
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McGolrick Park (Kids 12 & Under)

"Wildman" Steve Brill

This small park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, is packed with enough wild foods to keep us more than busy for hours. The event, co-sponsored by The Down to Earth Farmer's Market, will begin with a 30-minute presentation, including fresh specimens, artwork, recipe samples, and photos, at the market under the Shelter Pavilion, in the center of the park. A 2-hour walking tour will follow. Sunny, grassy areas will provide a pethora of late spring greens....

(176) All levels 7 - 12 years old
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Harbor Island Park (Kids 12 & Under)

"Wildman" Steve Brill

This coastal park, with open, sunny habitats, as well as a beach, thickets, and edges, is ideal for finding the first edible wild plants of early spring, and this event, led by America's go-to gal for foraging, Violet Brill, will give you the best opportunity to learn about, collect, and enjoy these common, tasty, renewable species. In open, sunny areas, you'll be finding common- and long-leaf plantain, related garden "weeds" that are loaded...

(176) All levels 1 - 12 years old
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Harbor Island Park (Teens/Adults)

"Wildman" Steve Brill

This coastal park, with open, sunny habitats, as well as a beach, thickets, and edges, is ideal for finding the first edible wild plants of early spring, and this event, led by America's go-to gal for foraging, Violet Brill, will give you the best opportunity to learn about, collect, and enjoy these common, tasty, renewable species. In open, sunny areas, you'll be finding common- and long-leaf plantain, related garden "weeds" that are loaded...

(176) All levels 13 and older
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Morningside Park (Kids 12 & Under)

"Wildman" Steve Brill

This medium-sized part, with open, sunny habitats, as well as wooded areas and a small wetland, is ideal for finding the first edible wild plants of early spring. And this event, co-sponsored by Down to Earth Farmer's Market, will give you the best opportunity to learn about, collect, and enjoy these common, tasty, renewable species. A short demo at The Farmer's Market will familiarize you with some of the best in-season species....

(176) All levels 7 - 12 years old
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Old Stone House (Teens/Adults)

"Wildman" Steve Brill

The grounds of this historic house, built in 1699, has had plenty of time to accumulate edible "weeds," and with lots of open, sunny spots, sheltering walls, and disturbed habitats, it will be a great place to find late-season herbs, greens, fruits, berries, and roots. This will be our first foraging tour here, so surprises will abound, but here are a few of the delicious edibles we can expect to find: Chickweed does great in the cold weather....

(176) All levels 13 and older
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Old Stone House (Kids 12 & Under)

"Wildman" Steve Brill

The grounds of this historic house, built in 1699, has had plenty of time to accumulate edible "weeds," and with lots of open, sunny spots, sheltering walls, and disturbed habitats, it will be a great place to find late-season herbs, greens, fruits, berries, and roots. This will be our first foraging tour here, so surprises will abound, but here are a few of the delicious edibles we can expect to find: Chickweed does great in the cold weather....

(176) All levels 7 - 12 years old
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Jack Harrington Greenway (Teens/Adults)

"Wildman" Steve Brill @ 43 Gedney Way, White Plains, NY

This scenic woodland trail, running between houses in a residential area, is a great place for foraging in early spring, and, beginning at 11:45 AM, foraging expert Violet Brill, America's First Lady of Foraging, will be showing you all the many common, renewable shoots, greens, flowers, roots, and mushrooms that abound here during the course of a 2.5 hour foraging tour. Of course, one of the first things you'll learn will be violets. The flowers...

(176) All levels 7 and older
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Jack Harrington Greenway (Kids 12 & Under)

"Wildman" Steve Brill @ 43 Gedney Way, White Plains, NY

This scenic woodland trail, running between houses in a residential area, is a great place for foraging in early spring. Participants will see many common, renewable shoots, greens, flowers, roots, and mushrooms that abound here during the foraging tour. Of course, one of the first things you'll learn will be violets. The flowers are long gone, but sweet, mild leaves, which come up again in late fall, are great in salads, or cooked in any recipe...

(176) All levels 1 - 12 years old
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Bronx River Pathway (Kids 12 & Under)

"Wildman" Steve Brill

In terms of quantity, quality, and variety, this early spring tour, along the Bronx River Pathway, is the best of the year. It's our only chance, for example, to find the strong-flavored, celery-like stems of the cow parsnip. Cooking tones down the flavor and creates delightful dishes from this little-known top-quality vegetable. If we've timed this tour correctly, we should also come across a stand of ostrich fern fiddleheads, at the peak of the...

(176) All levels 7 - 12 years old
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Bronx River Pathway (Teens/Adults)

"Wildman" Steve Brill @ 1 Columbus Ave, Tuckahoe, NY

In terms of quantity, quality, and variety, this early spring tour, along the Bronx River Pathway, is the best of the year. It's our only chance, for example, to find the strong-flavored, celery-like stems of the cow parsnip. Cooking tones down the flavor and creates delightful dishes from this little-known top-quality vegetable. If we've timed this tour correctly, we should also come across a stand of ostrich fern fiddleheads, at the peak of the...

(176) All levels 13 and older
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Far Rockaway (Kids 12 & Under)

"Wildman" Steve Brill

This vastly under-appreciated natural habitat offers all the best wild foods of the seashore, and this tour, held in conjunction with The Rockaway Waterfront Alliance and RISE, is free of charge! The sandy soil is poor, limiting tree- and grass growth, but benefiting other species that can take advantage of the unblocked sun and nutrient-poor soil.  Wild greens will be doing great here, and there are dozens of species that thrive in sunny...

(176) All levels 7 - 12 years old
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Sheldrake Lake (Kids 12 & Under)

"Wildman" Steve Brill @ 685 Weaver St, Larchmont, NY

The 17-year-old foraging expert had been co-leading tours with her dad, "Wildman" Steve Brill, since she was 9. "I'm glad to be rid of her," exclaimed her grumpy father. "She finds all the plants and mushrooms faster than I do, she bosses me around, and she steals all my jokes!" Sheldrake Lake is great for early spring foraging. Right out of the parking lot, the group will collect garlic mustard, a nutritious, tasty, invasive, garlicky green with...

(176) All levels 1 - 12 years old
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Belmont Lake State Park (Kids 12 & Under)

"Wildman" Steve Brill @ 625 Belmont Ave, North Babylon, NY

Discover the hidden delights of a little-known park and embark on a three-hour foraging adventure, unearthing a variety of wild foods. From lemony sheep sorrel to spicy hairy bittercress, this unique tour offers a chance to explore the flavors of nature. Join us for an unforgettable culinary experience amidst the beauty of Belmont Lake State Park.

(176) All levels 1 - 12 years old
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Hempstead Lake State Park (Kids 12 & Under)

"Wildman" Steve Brill

Explore the abundant and edible plants of Hempstead Lake State Park in this unique course. Discover the delicious flavors and medicinal properties of various shoots, greens, and flowers found in the park's diverse habitats. Expand your culinary repertoire with sassafras, chickweed, hairy bittercress, and more.

(176) All levels 7 - 12 years old
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Vanderbilt Museum

"Wildman" Steve Brill @ 180 Little Neck Rd, Centerport, NY

Discover a wild food bonanza in "Wildman" Steve Brill's course. Uncover a variety of cold-tolerant greens, flavorful roots, and even delicious seaweeds. Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the culinary and medicinal wonders of nature.

(176) All levels 12 and older
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