ECO Events - 2008
On the trail with Vickie Shufer

Day Trips at False Cape State Park

Spring Fling
Sunday, April 20
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: $8.00 per person
A day to hike the park’s nature trails, go beachcombing and explore the marshes bordering Back Bay.

Blueberry Blues
Pick and Eat Blueberries
Sunday, June 22
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: $20.00 per person
The morning will be spent picking wild blueberries followed by preparing and tasting desserts using the berries we have picked. Bring a lunch.

Weekend Getaway - False Cape State Park

Outdoor Weekend
June 6-8, 2008 and
November 14-16, 2008
Cost: $150.00 per person
Experience a weekend identifying, preparing and eating wild edible plants, making animal track casts, going on night hikes and beachcombing.

Wild Women Weekend
September 12-14, 2008
Cost: $100.00 per person
A weekend for women only to explore the beach, dunes, maritime forest and marshes of this remote coastal ecosystem and learn about its natural and cultural history.

Edible Plant Programs
at Virginia Garden
located in the
Farmer’s Market
3640 Dam Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 427-0378

Wild Roots
Saturday, March 22
1-3:00 p.m.

Fall Fruits
Saturday, September 20
1-3:00 p.m.
Cost: $10.00 per person

• Identify wild edible plants in your yard and garden
• Find out what parts are edible and how to prepare them
• Taste samples of prepared dishes

Customized outdoor and/or wild food programs can be scheduled for a minimum of 10 or more persons by calling Vickie Shufer, (757) 421-3929 or email: EcoImages@cox.net.

Wilderness Survival Adventures Tour
Virginia State Parks
April – November, 2008

The tour will focus on developing survival skills such as identifying edible and medicinal plants, finding water, making shelter, firemaking, and more. For more information, contact the specific parks directly or visit www.dcr.virginia.gov.

State Park            Date
Caledon Natural Area            April 4 & 5
Claytor Lake            April 12 & 13
York River             April 18 & 19
First Landing             April 25 & 26
Leesylvania             May 2 & 3
James River            May 12 & 13
Hungry Mother            May 14  - 17
Staunton River            May 23-24
Kiptopeke            June 21
James River            June 28
Holliday Lake            July 11
New River Trail     July 12
Bear Creek            July 19
Twin Lakes            July 26
Mason Neck            August 9
Belle Isle            August 16
Smith Mountain Lake            October 3 & 4
Douthat             October 10 & 11
Pocahontas            Oct. 17 & 18
Chippokes             October 31-November 1