Join the YQR Naturalist for brief talk and a nice walk outside to learn about the edible trees and greens of late spring. We'll learn all about foraging safety, etiquette and technique.
While this program is primarily designed for adult learners, all ages are welcome to attend. Be prepared, this program includes an hour and a half of walking outdoors, please dress appropriately.
RPL is offering three different programs this summer on urban foraging. For more information and to register click the links below:
Trees and Feral Greens : Saturday, June 3, 2:00 - 4:00 PM, Albert Branch
Edible Flowers & Greens : Saturday, July 8, 2:00 - 4:00 PM, George Bothwell Branch
Fruiting Plants : Saturday, August 5, 2:00 - 4:00 PM, Connaught Branch
Presenter Information: The YQR Naturalist, also called Dave. A local born nature educator with a specialty in foraging and identifications. Dave has been foraging in and around Regina for the past 20 years.
Albert Branch is an inner-city branch that serves the North Central area of Regina. It is located in mâmawêyatitân centre, a one-of-a-kind facility shared by the City of Regina, the Regina Board of Education and Regina Public Library to that offers integrated services and resources and services to in the North Central community.
Albert Branch offers an extensive collection of adult, young adult and juvenile materials that support and reflect the members of this unique community. The Branch also offers programming that develops knowledge and understanding of the diverse cultural groups in Regina, while highlighting the Indigenous community.
The Albert Branch collection includes fiction and non-fiction titles, CDs, DVDs/Blu-ray, spoken word, graphic novels, magazines, family literacy kits, Indigenous language kits and access to all the RPL digital resources.