FORAGER HIKE

FORAGER HIKE
AT POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE

Get connected to native plants while stepping back in time 3,500 years ago at North America's largest hunter-gatherer community! The Forager Hike begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, at Poverty Point World Heritage Site. A 1.5 mile ranger-led hike will take visitors through a portion of the earthworks and mounds to check out native species along the way. During the summer season, this hike features edible fruits like native grapes and the Pawpaw, North America's largest native fruit!

With no modern conveniences available 3,500 years ago, the community at Poverty Point lived a very different existence. This group of hunter-fisher-gatherers did not grow their own food. Instead, they relied on the surrounding environment as both their supermarket and their pharmacy. Be aware that this event is weather permitting and visitors should wear appropriate hiking clothing.