Explore & Learn! Guided Foraging Walk

'Explore & Learn on Rimrose' is a series of events aimed at getting people of all ages from South Sefton into the great outdoors and learning a new skill, or developing their knowledge of the natural world, thanks to funding from Tesco's Stronger Starts programme.

This is a really exciting opportunity to enjoy a FREE guided walk to find out what is (and isn't!) edible on Rimrose Valley, with experienced forager and naturalist, Mark Buxton-Kelly, Mentor of The Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids!

If you've been on one of Mark's walks before, you'll know just how fascinating they are and what a fantastic and knowledgable speaker he is.

We will not only be learning the names of different edible flora, fauna and fungi but also their health benefits.

Please see the disclaimer below.

IMPORTANT INFO

• Meet at Liverpool County FA's site on Drummond Road
• Please note the duration of this walk - 3 hours. We recommend bringing refreshments
• We are limiting this event to 30 places. Please ensure you register using this Eventbrite booking only which will ask for your contact details. Anyone not on the booking will be unable to join the group.
• We want this to be open to as many people as possible, so we have limited the number of places you can reserve to 2. Please only book the number of places you need and if you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so your place can be allocated to someone else. Let us know if you need help with this
• Please ensure that you arrive in plenty of time. The walk will begin at 10:30am prompt
• Please come prepared for UK weather!
• We recommend bringing your cameras and a pad and pencil
• Why not help us record the biodiversity of Rimrose by downloading the iNaturalist app to your phone in advance?
• As ever, we encourage everyone to come on foot or use public transport wherever possible. If you have to come by car, please park considerately
• If you are unable to register for this event, don't worry, there will be other opportunities in the future.

DISCLAIMER: Although this walk is led by an experienced forager, as Mark will explain, responsibility for correct identification and safe use of forageable species lies solely with the individual. Rimrose Vallley Friends advises you to consider this guided walk as educational only and does not encourage you to ingest anything you may gather. It can be dangerous to forage without the relevant knowledge and experience.

Thank you.