Due to Covid 19, our hiking locations have changed. Please sign up for the date you can make and you will receive an e-mail with the new location. Please do not attend if you have been out of the country recently or if you have Flu-like symptoms. Thank you for your consideration.
Our edible plant hikes, introduce you to the native, edible foods, in the forests of Kananaskis. Each hike takes you to a different eco-system to build your plant knowledge and discover the wisdom of plant communities in Aspen, Pine and Spruce forests and creek-side habitats.
On our edible plant hikes, you will learn:
- To read the health of a plant community and the best season to collect plant parts
- The relationship animals have to plants and the role of the plant in the eco-system
- Recognize the plant’s habitat and where to find them
- Safe identification of a handful of native edible plants
- A variety of historic and current uses of these plants
- How to be safe in the woods while foraging
Your Certified Professional Guide brings deep wilderness awareness skills, wilderness first aid training and safe group management skills, as well as respectful, cultural practices.
June 28 - Yamnuska, Bow Valley Prov. Park.
July 11 - Dyson Falls, Sandy McNabb
July 19 - Powderface Ridge, Elbow Falls area
Aug. 8 - Burstall Lakes, PLPP
Aug. 16 - Black Prince, PLPP
Sept 13 - Grass Pass, the Highwood
All hikes are easy to moderate in length and distance, roughly 4 to 8 km. Time: approx 9 am to 3:30 pm.
Price per person per hike: $90
We honor and acknowledge the teachings of the First Nations people that have shared with us. We are grateful that this land is still intact and that this wisdom is still with the people.