Edible Plants in Your Backyard - Peebles Island

Location: Peebles Island State Park, Visitor Center

1 Delaware Ave. North, Cohoes, NY 12047

Date: August 18, 2018

Start: 11:00 am

End: 2:00 pm

Ever wonder what yummy plants are hiding in your neighborhood? Join us Saturday,

August 18th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Peebles Island State Park Visitor Center for a

look at edible plants found in the Capital Region. We will learn how to identify and

where to find these plants, as well as sample some! Program is free and will occur rain

or shine. For more information about the edible plants program or the park, please call

the visitor center at 518-268-2188. The address for Peebles Island State Park is 1

Delaware Ave North, Cohoes, NY 12047.

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recreational trails, which are visited by 71 million people annually. For more information

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