"Those That Sustain Us: Native Plants As Both Food and Medicine" with Misty Cook & Justin Wexler

Join us for an exploration of the grounds of HHS and learn all about native plant foods and medicines of importance in the past and to the Lenape today. This walk is led by traditional medicine expert Misty Cook, a member of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians. As we encounter various native plant species found growing at HHS, Misty will weave together the history and cultural significance of each species as both food and medicine, while also exploring the intercultural sharing of plant knowledge between Hudson Valley indigenous peoples and their settler neighbors, past and present.

Misty Cook, M.S., studied medicines in-depth for over seven years in preparation for the completion of her book, Medicine Generations: Natural Native American Medicines Traditional to the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans Indian Tribe. This included identifying, gathering, drying, preserving for use throughout the year, preparing, and making them available to those in need. She is a cultural consultant with a Masters in Management, providing diversity trainings on many topics, including Native American students in education, Native American history, Native American games, and of course, medicines

$25 General Admission

$20 Discounted Admission for HHS members, seniors, students, active military personnel and their families, and veterans

$15 Youth Admission for kids 13-17 years of age

$10 Kids' Admission for kids 7-12 years of age

Free Admission for children 6 and under

• Tuesday, August 18, 2026

• 6:00 PM 7:30 PM

• Historic Huguenot Street 81 Huguenot St, New Paltz, NY, 12561