Who We Are
Helping Kids and Adults Explore Nature
Foraging Courses
All in-person courses will be in the Greater Richmond Area. Wild Edible Plant Courses Kids 13 and up welcome to register with an adult attendee. Come learn wild edible plants available in Central Virginia from an experienced forager, Alison Meehan, who supplements her diet…
Explore. Learn. Survive.
Tracks and Roots: A Nature Awareness School for Kids and Adults
About the Founder
Tracks and Roots has been many years in the making. The seed was planted when I was 17 years old and knew simply that I wanted to spend my life in the woods, studying nature, writing, and practicing survival skills. Perhaps my dream wasn’t…
Knotweed Cake
For several years, I’ve attempted to use knotweed in savory dishes, but it is simply not best for that. It tastes a bit like rhubarb. Sour and tasty, especially with sugar. Knotweed is an excellent plant to know because it is highly invasive and…
Dandelion fritters
Dandelions are everywhere and most people at least vaguely know how to identify them. The most common look-alike in our area is Cat’s Ear (Hypochaeris radicata), but it is also edible. Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is frequently confused as well, but the flowers are a…
Roasted Dandelion Roots
For dandelion identification tips, please refer to this blog post: https://tracksandroots.com/2020/03/11/dandelion-chips/ Please comment below!