Hays Woods Ranger Guided Hike- Foraging and Botany

Hays Woods is the city of Pittsburghs newest park, and its second largest at 626 acres. It is the largest new urban park project undertaken east of the Mississippi in 75 years. The park consists mostly of an undeveloped interior woodland where wildlife thrives. The deep glens formed by the 12 streams running throughout the park provide moist lush habitat for rare plants, birds and amphibians. Man made meadows grow wildflowers and berries. Come learn about safe and responsible foraging practices, and the traditional uses of our native plants! Hays trails are extensive but perhaps intimidating to navigate, so the Park Rangers are here to offer an intro to the park!

Hikes will average around 2 miles long, and last about an hour. The pace will be slow so we have plently of time to stop and and talk about the ecology of the park. Do not expect to leave the foraging hike with any harvest, this is just an educational program, not a harvest walk!

Upcoming hikes:

When: Sundays 2:00-3:30pm

June 8th- Overlooks

June 22nd- Keystone Wildlife

July 6th- Foraging and Ethnobotany

July 27th- Trees of Hays

Where: Hike begins at the Agnew street trailhead. Just past 1019 Agnew Street .

What to bring: Sturdy shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, water.

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