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Foraging for Wild Edibles in Fairfax Station, VA
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Foraging for Wild Edibles is a family event at Burke Lake Park in Fairfax Station, VA on October 4, 2026 at 10 AM to 11:30 AM for ages 7 to 10. Current cost is $20.00.
(9-Adult) With every season there are different blooms, leaves, roots, seeds and mushrooms that you can identify and eat. Learn how to eat from the forest safely and ethically as you join a Naturalist on a walk by the Lake. Please be aware that foraging is prohibited in Fairfax County parks. This class will focus on how to safely identify various edible plants, as well as their uses. No plants will be picked during the course of the class.
- Hours
- Sunday, Oct 4, 10 AM to 11:30 AM
- Admission
- $20.00
- Stroller friendly
- No
- Good for
- Ages 7 to 10 · Fairfax Station, VA
- Address
- 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Official website for Fairfax County Park Authority event calendar