Get a look at some of the plants which would have been eaten and used by indigenous peoples on Aug. 9 at Poverty Point World Heritage Site.
A 1.5 mile ranger-led hike will take visitors through a portion of the earthworks with a focus on useful native plants. This event begins at 10 a.m.
With no modern conveniences available 3,500 years ago, the people who created Poverty Point lived a very different existence. This group of hunter-gatherers did not grow their own food. Instead, they relied on the surrounding environment as both their supermarket and their pharmacy. This edition of the forager hike will focus on items available during the summer, which includes edible fruit. Be aware that this event is weather permitting and visitors should wear appropriate hiking clothing.
Poverty Point is located at 6859 HWY 577, Pioneer LA 71266. The park is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
