March Program: The Budding Forager’s Guide to Edible Plants in Southwest Virginia
Venue: Blacksburg Community Center / Recreation Center, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Virginia Native Plant Society: New River Chapter
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

Description:
The Virginia Native Plant Society New River Chapter presents their March program titled "The Budding Forager’s Guide to Edible Plants in Southwest Virginia" on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in-person inside the Social Room at the Blacksburg Community Center and available online on Zoom.

Claire Krotoski will be discussing foraging in southwest Virginia. She, Aurora Wood, and Dr. Jordan Metzgar worked together to create a foraging guide for this area titled "The Budding Forager’s Guide to Edible Plants in Southwest Virginia". This presentation will focus on the guide and the process of creating it.

The guide is available for free in booklet form and online at https://hdl.handle.net/10919/137805.

Claire graduated from Virginia Tech in 2025. She studied Ecological Restoration with a minor in Wetland Science. She now works for the Virginia Department of Forestry as an Invasive Species Technician. She has a passion for plant identification, ecology, foraging, and education relating to natural resources and science.

If attending via Zoom, please use this link: https://tinyurl.com/VNPS-NR-monthly-meeting.

The Blacksburg Community Center is located at 725 Patrick Henry Drive in Blacksburg, VA.

For more information, email nrchaptervnps@gmail.com or call 540-641-6005 for questions.

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