Wineberries are one of New Jersey's most abundant summer brambleberries, but they are also very invasive and outcompete native plants. Fortunately, they are delicious and YOU can help us curb their spread by eating them!

Join local experts Matt and Shannon for a wineberry forage walk at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton. During this volunteer stewardship session, participants will learn about the origins of wineberry and how to identify this invasive plant--and then we will get picking! Folks will get the chance to take their wineberry harvest home. A recipe card will be included so that you can make wineberry jam at home!

What to bring: Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated. Please bring a collection container for the foraged materials. If you would like to sample the recipes, please bring your own plate and utensils as this helps us reduce waste from disposable plates and forks.

What to wear: Please also dress for the woods! We recommend long pants, comfortable boots, and work gloves. Wineberry plants are thorny; leggings and athletic wear may not fully protect your legs from thorny shrubs.

Meetup Location: Mountain Lakes House Parking lot, 57 Mountain Ave, Princeton NJ, 08540. Be sure to drive down the long paved driveway entrance to the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, marked by a series of black mail boxes. The gravel parking lot is on your left about a 1/2 mile down the driveway.