Tom Seymour
Forager and Author
Join a unique boating and walking experience on Holbrook Island to learn about common forest, meadow, and seaside plants that have medicinal or nutritional value. Beginning with a 20-minute boat ride from Castine provided by Maine Maritime Academy, participants will be led through a plant walk by forager and author Tom Seymour along Holbrook’s groomed trails in search of wild edibles. The walking session, sponsored by the Friends of Holbrook Island Sanctuary, will last between 1 hour and 1.5 hours. Provided in collaboration with the Wilson Museum, Friends of Holbrook Island Sanctuary, and Maine Maritime Academy, this program is free of charge with a $10 per person donation encouraged.
Space is limited to 24 participants – reserve your spot online with the registration button below. If you have any questions, email education@wilsonmuseum.org.
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Program Logistics
Parking - Parking is available at the Town Dock (43 Main Street, Castine, ME). From the parking lot, participants will gather at the Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) Waterfront.
Boat Trip - For the boat ride, closed shoes and United States Coast Guard approved life jacket of an appropriate size for the person are required onboard. Participants are invited to bring their own life jackets; adult-sized life jackets and a limited number of child-sized jackets will be available courtesy of Maine Maritime Academy before boarding. Glass water bottles / containers are not permitted onboard the MMA vessel.
Plant Walk - For the walk, sturdy walking/hiking shoes, long pants, water, sunscreen, and bug spray are recommended. Participants are encouraged to conduct a thorough tick-check at the end of the walk. Water will also be available courtesy of the Friends of Holbrook Island Sanctuary.
The program is part of the Wilson Museum’s program series Connecting to Collections: Curiosity, Culture, Climate made possible through the generous support of Bangor Savings Bank.