Wild edibles hike at Lacey-Keosauqua May 22

Residents are encouraged to forage in the forest and along the trails at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park for a wild edibles hike on Saturday, May 22.

Naturalist Kathy Dice will lead a leisurely hike as she points out several wild edibles, how to identify them, prepare them and explain a few with medicinal values. This program will be held at 10 a.m. that day. Participants should meet at the Beachhouse Lodge at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park. Pre-registration is not required for this free program.

This is an official Des Moines River Water Trails event cosponsored by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Jefferson County Conservation. The Des Moines River Water Trail is one of 19 official water trails in Iowa.