Sponsored by New York Insight Sacred Earth Sangha
In-Person: Savoring Urban Nature – Mindful Foraging in Prospect Park
with “Wildman” Steve Brill and Maho Kawachi
Saturday, May 9th, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Grand Army Plaza
Foraging for edible plants should always be done mindfully, but doubly so if sponsored by NYI’s Sacred Earth Sangha!
Join us in Prospect Park with renowned foraging expert “Wildman” Steve Brill for a morning of foraging and meditation. Together, in the midst of our urban environment, we’ll discover nature’s bounty—the many surprising, hidden-in-plain-sight gifts that can nurture and heal our bodies and minds. We’ll explore with all our senses and take time to reflect on what we encounter.
“Wildman” Steve has been guiding foraging tours in and around New York City since 1982 and delights in transforming our perception of familiar “weeds” into treasured herbs. This gathering will be a playful mix of botany, ecology, and history with an invitation to explore and be fully present for small, meaningful wonders in our everyday lives.
Beginners and seasoned practitioners all welcome. Space is limited, so please register to reserve your spot. Light rain or shine.
Questions? Please contact [email protected].
Registration:
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Teacher(s)
“Wildman” Steve Brill
“Wildman” Steve Brill is America’s go-to guy for foraging. He’s been leading foraging tours throughout Greater NY for the public, and for private groups, since 1982, covering the food and medicinal uses of wild plants and mushrooms, healthy, vegan cooking with foraged items, plus related history, folklore, mythology, and original art. He’s written 7 books, created an app, and produced an extensive Google Play foraging course, but he’s still best known for having been arrested and handcuffed by undercover park rangers for eating a dandelion in Central Park!
Maho Kawachi
Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Maho Kawachi first encountered meditation and Buddhism in downtown Manhattan in 2000. She became an avid practitioner in 2008 and has over a decade of experience, practice, training, and certification credentials including completion of the Interdependence Project Teachers Training, Mindful Meditation Teachers Certified Program, and Mindful Mentor Training. She has trained with and under many influential teachers, including Ethan Nichtern, Jack Kornfield, and Tara Brach. She is in the process of becoming a certified teacher for Awake in the Wild under Mark Coleman’s guidance and is looking forward to facilitating outdoor meditation.