The Land Conservancy’s Jay Rastogi grew up foraging edible wild plants with his family.  After graduating from Natural Resource Management at the University of Guelph, Jay mentored in sustainable forestry practices with renowned ecoforester Merv Wilkinson.   Through the years, Jay has shared these teachings and principles with thousands of students and adults during tours and workshops. Jay will lead hikers on a loop along the Cowichan River Footpath with a focus on tea plants.

Meet at 9:30 at the Cowichan Fish and Game Association parking lot on Robertson Road. To find the trailhead, head west of Highway 1 in Duncan on Allenby Road, then south on Indian Road, then make three successive right turns onto Glenora, Vaux, and Robertson Roads.

 To register for any or all of these walks, please call the Cowichan Green Community at 748-8506.

 *** Participants are advised to wear sturdy walking shoes, comfortable clothes and bring your own drinking water. Walks are typically two hours but may go longer depending on the number of people and the level of interest. The walks are free but participants must register beforehand.***