Have you ever tried a pawpaw? These delicious local wild fruits are ripening this week. Join local naturalist Jon Wolz for a Pop-Up Paw Paw Walk on Friday September 6 th at 10:00 a.m. Meet in the White’s Ferry parking lot and we will walk from Whites Ferry along the C&O Tow Path in search of this succulent fruit nicknamed the “poor man’s banana”. We’ll learn how to find and collect these treats and hear about some of the ways you can use them.
This walk will be less than a half mile each way along the Tow Path. After returning to White’s Ferry, join the group for a social get-together over your own lunch or one purchased at the locally renown White’s Ferry Grill.
Wear appropriate clothing (long pants) and proper footwear for walking through the underbrush since the trees are located close to but off the path. Bring a plastic bag/s to collect your pawpaws.
Participants need to register on poolesvilleseniors.org prior to the walk. If you need to cancel, please email info@poolesvilleseniors.org. The registration is limited to 15 participants.
Since 1970, Jon Wolz, the leader of our “pop-up” walks and our local expert on the C&O Canal, has had a long history with the canal. Since 2015 Jon has volunteered as a level walker with the C&O Canal Association (COCA). His two levels encompass the area from White’s Ferry to Monocacy Aqueduct.