Ethnobotany: Edible and Medicinal Plants in Sinks Canyon

Saturday and Sunday, June 15 & 16

10:00am to 4:00pm each day

Ages 16+, younger students can register along with a parent/guardian

Instructor: John Mionczynski

Meet at Bruce's parking lot in Sinks Canyon

This class will introduce students to important edible and medicinal plants. John’s expertise and television documentaries have gained him worldwide recognition. Come and find out which plants were important both as food and for medicinal use to the native inhabitants of this area. This course is a mix of botany, history and chemistry with hands-on plant identification. Students will study plants in the Sinks Canyon area.

Please be prepared to be outside all day. Bring a lunch/snacks, water, sturdy shoes, sunscreen and insect repellent. A notebook and camera are strongly recommended. John’s classes fill quickly so register early!

Payment is due at the time of registration. Signing up for classes is available online, over the phone at (307) 332-3394, or in person at CWC Lander - 120 Enterprise Boulevard. Credit card payments, both through Eventbrite and CWC, are subject to processing fees. Cash or check payments are also accepted.

Participants are eligible for a full refund up to one week (7 days) prior to the start of the course. Any cancellations less than one week prior to the start of the course are not eligible for a refund.

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