Backyard Foraging Class
2026-08-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-10 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Emerald Mountain Sanctuary, Monterey, VA, United States
Discover the abundance of edible and medicinal plants that grow in the lush bio-diverse region of Virginia’s Western Highlands. Full-day classes are held from 10 am – 4 pm and cover the following:
1. The importance and ethics of foraging wild foods.
2. Finding and identifying the plants in their habitat.
3. Spending individual time with your chosen plant(s) and learning from them.
4. Harvesting the plant(s) you’ll be preparing.
5. Preparing/cooking your foraged foods.
6. Sharing your dish/beverage with the rest of the group.
2026 Foraging Classes are scheduled for April 25 (Spring), August 8 (Summer) and October 10 (Fall).
You can take only one class or follow the seasonal plant cycles from spring through fall by attending all three classes.
Each class costs $125 or all three classes for $300
Call or text 540-290-4033 for more info and to register.

Forest Bathing: A Guided Walk
2026-09-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, United States
Experience some of the mindful and multi-sensory exercises that make forest bathing an enjoyable and beneficial nature therapy. Join Annette Naber, Ph.D. of Emerald Mountain Sanctuary and author of Seasons of a Wild Life on this guided walk through the Arboretum grounds. Forest Bathing, or shinrin-yoku, was developed in Japan in the 1980s as a form of preventative medicine with many scientific studies confirming its beneficial impacts on our sense of well-being and physical health.
Call 540.568.3194 to register
