Welcome,

Thank you for being a participant in the Wild Edibles Walk at the Yew Mountain Center (YMC) in Hillsboro, WV. We look forward to seeing you on May 1, 2026, at 5:30 PM!

How to Get to the Wild Edibles Walk

Address:

Yew Mountain Center, 9494 Lobelia Road, Hillsboro, WV 24946

Directions to YMC can be found here, scroll to the bottom of the page: https://www.yewmountain.org/contact.html

If something happens en route and you need to reach someone at the venue, call 304-653-4079. Please note that cell service is limited in this area, but AT&T, U.S. Cellular, and T-Mobile often have regular signals.

Parking

The main parking area for the event will be in the field in front of the lodge. There will be a sign directing you to YMC's secondary entrance to the parking field. Once you park, please walk up the hill to the lodge, follow the signs for registration, where you will be greeted by staff and checked in.

Accessible parking for people with mobility challenges or drop-off is available closer to the lodge. Take the main YMC entrance for this option.

Arrival and Check-in

Check-in will be at 5:30 PM on the back patio.

We will meet by the fire pit in the backyard of the lodge.

The walk will begin at approximately 5:40.

A REQUIRED waiver will be emailed to participants after registration or you may fill one out on-site.

Food and Beverages

Water, coffee, and tea will be provided on-site.

Lodging/Camping

All of the YMC's Lodge rooms are occupied for this event.

YMC's campsites are available through our Hipcamp listing with photos: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/west-virginia-the-yew-mountain-center-r57hyp11

You may contact us directly for $25 per site camping, with additional spots available.

Suggested Items to Bring

*Comfortable/layered clothing appropriate for field activities. Long pants are suggested (Ticks!)

*Sturdy running/walking shoes

*Rain gear. Activities will happen rain or shine!

*Water bottle, coffee mug, reusable cup.

*Insect repellent

*Day bag to keep your things in

*Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen), if needed.

*Field Notebook and writing utensil

*Cash for shopping at the YMC gift shop and local goods from MMT partners. YMC accepts major credit cards for gift shop items, but presenters or other vendors may not. (optional)

Thank you,

The Yew Mountain Center Team

304-653-4079

9494 Lobelia Rd., Hillsboro, WV 24946

https://www.yewmountain.org/

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