HRMM Announces Connecting to History Through Wild Foods Lecture with Anna Plattner and Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Emma Foster / Museum Educator / [email protected]
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Program Title: Connecting to History Through Wild Foods
Date & Time: May 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Location: Hudson River Maritime Museum - 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
Pricing: $10/non member - $5/ HRMM members

​Kingston, NY – Discover the deep connections between nature, history, and food at Connecting to History Through Wild Foods, an engaging lecture that explores the edible landscape of the Hudson Valley and its cultural roots.

Presented by co-founders Anna Plattner and Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley, this interactive talk highlights how wild plants have sustained the region’s inhabitants for thousands of years—and how they continue to shape our understanding of place today.
Drawing on their work in forest farming, education, and land stewardship, Plattner and Wexler will share how they connect modern audiences to the past through guided foraging walks, workshops on Northeastern Native land stewardship, and innovative programs like a wild food CSA. Attendees will gain insight into the ecological, cultural, and historical significance of the Hudson Valley’s diverse plant life—while seeing the landscape in a whole new way.

Both speakers bring extensive expertise to their work. Plattner, a graduate of Cornell University, has spent over two decades managing large-scale agroforestry operations. Wexler, an ethnoecologist trained at Marlboro College and Bard College, combines fieldwork with archival research to explore the land use practices and cultural traditions of Native communities in the Hudson and Delaware Valleys.
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This event offers a fresh, immersive perspective on Hudson Valley history—one that engages both the mind and the senses.

Event Details & Registration:
Tickets and additional information can be found here or visit hrmm.org 

The Hudson River Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries and related industries. In addition to extensive collections documenting maritime transportation, industry, recreation, and natural science, the museum offers classes and programs at its Woodworking School, Sailing and Rowing School, and aboard Solaris, the 100% solar powered tour boat and floating classroom. Now in its 46th year, HRMM is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston.

For more information about the Hudson River Maritime Museum, please visit hrmm.org, find HRMM on Facebook, or call 845.338.0071.

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