Join Skydancer on for an Intro to Foraging in the Parkland forest region.
The dates for this years workshop will be:
Saturday, June 7th from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm at the Spruce Grove Public Library and

Saturday, July 5th from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm at Chickakoo Lake boat launch, 1228 Township Rd 534, Parkland County, AB.

Join our guest teacher Genevieve Olivier to learn about common useful plants and mushrooms that grow right in your back yard. Genevieve is an artist and forager in Parkland County. She is an Anishinaabe/Ojibway woman residing in Parkland County with roots and teachings from her home community of Fort William First Nation, in Thunder Bay Ontario. All of the information shared is in the spirit of land-based teaching that promotes learning about what is around us, taking only what we need, and giving thanks for our harvest.

This will be a two part workshop, with one part in a classroom setting and the second on the land with our instructors and other participants.

During the first part of the workshop, we will meet the Spruce Grove Public Library for an in class session where we will have a slideshow presentation that will be available to save digitally. We will also do a craft of making mossy mushroom jars for participants to take home.

In part two of our workshop, we will meet at Chickakoo Lake for some on the land foraging. Everyone will gather and have a short discussion on what we may be able to find that is in the foraging packet.

This is a beginner level and low impact, slow walk on mostly flat or small incline terrain and we will be meeting at the lower parking lot by the boat launch. 

Please arrive on time as we will be leaving that area and spreading out. You may not be able to find the group if you are late. 

Please bring:

- Good walking shoes or boots that cover ankles.

- Dress for the weather/ walking through bush. Long pants and long sleeves are a good idea.

- Bug spray and sunscreen.

- Water.

- A basket if you plan on collecting.

- Snacks to share with the group. 

- A feast plate kit (small plate, reusable cutlery, a small cup for tea, a napkin)

- Camping chair or blanket.

- Your own self, ready to explore in a good way! 

We will walk together and discuss what we are seeing. Small groups and solo walkers can then head out to see what they find. 

We will return and lay out what we have found and give the group an opportunity to see in person what can be found in our own backyards. We will end with a sharing of snacks circle and some hot foraged tea.


Opening smudge will be at 10:15am firm before beginning.

To register please use the following link: https://forms.gle/jyfefcnA373FPKYD9

There is no registration cost for this program but pre-registration is required.