Caverns Friday Summer Speaker Series: Foragers Dilemma: For All Ages & Expertise

Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will host a free talk entitled ‘Foragers Dilemma: For All Ages and Expertise’ on Friday, July 23, at 8 p.m. in the park’s campground amphitheater.

This talk will cover plant identification techniques to help beginners and experts alike distinguish between different plant species. The presentation will also discuss habitat and foraging ethics.

Whether it’s foraging with a gun or a basket, speaker Sam Zeller will cover meat, vegetables, fruits and berries, as well as mushroom foraging. Wild edible plants can be a great way to augment your dietary intake with organic delicacy. Some of these treats are not found in most grocery stores, and the ones that can be are often healthier than store-bought varieties.

This is the ninth presentation in Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park’s annual Friday Summer Speakers Series, which introduces a new speaker each Friday at 8 p.m. throughout the summer.

Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park is about 15 miles southeast of Whitehall, along Montana Highway 2. For more information about the park, please visit stateparks.mt.gov/lewis-and-clark-caverns or call 406-287-3541.

About the speaker: Sam Zeller was born in Helena and went to the University of Montana to study parks, tourism and recreation management. He is a tour guide at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park. Sam enjoys exploring and eating his way through the beautiful habitats of Montana’s plants.