Forest Park Halloween Magic Plant Guided Hike
Join us for a spooky guided walk at Forest Park to explore the trail and natural area.
The walk will focus on traditional and magical uses of plants along the trail, as well as sustainable trail building, forest restoration activities and overall ecology of the area the trail travels through.
We will be joined by guest Melissa Jayne Madara, an author and educator based in New York City. As a writer, Melissa loves discussing plant magic, herbcraft, and presenting deep analysis of historical spells and charms. Most of their research is centered in the magical traditions of classical antiquity, but you can find them writing (both on Patreon and in print) about folklore, mythology, and rituals from the ancient world all the way through the modern era.
If you are attending, please fill out this volunteer waiver.
All ages are welcome. Attendees under 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult. Costumes strongly encouraged!
What you should bring:
- A water bottle
- Weather appropriate clothing
- Sturdy, closed toe shoes
- Halloween costume (comfortable for walking on a nature trail) strongly encouraged!
If for whatever reason you are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation. Space is limited and we want to ensure we can do our best to accommodate those who are interested.
If you have any questions about this event or would like to learn more about the Natural Areas Conservancy, please visit naturalareasnyc.org, @naturalareasnyc on Instagram or contact Trails Volunteer Coordinator, Melissa Rosenthal at melissa.rosenthal@naturalareasnyc.org.
