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SUMMARY:Carpinteria Salt Marsh Herb Walk
DESCRIPTION:Please be sure to use the REGISTER link below before returning to this page and clicking on the PayPal button to complete payment and secure your space. Note: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, you may mail a check. When you register you will receive mailing instructions.\nREGISTER\nOn Sunday\, October 2\, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. we will visit the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park\, also known as El Estero\, a rare salt wetland in Southern California. Nearly destroyed by development\, the remaining estuary was restored in the late 1990s by a group of concerned citizens along with the City of Carpinteria\, UCSB\, and the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County. Completed in 1997\, the 8-acre portion of the marsh owned by the City of Carpinteria was renamed the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park. \nShovelnose Guitarfish and Round Stingrays seen from the bridge in the Salt Marsh on July 11\, 2021. Photo: John Brant\nThe park includes walking trails and interpretive signage. It is home to hundreds of migrating birds and other wildlife\, including exotic sharks\, rays and native fish when conditions are right. This event is scheduled to coincide with the right time of year and tide level to be able to see the marine wildlife. We shall see if the best laid plans of mice and men prevail. No guarantees. \nThere also is a great variety of edible and medicinal plants of the Coastal Strand and Coastal Sage Scrub plant communities which\, predictably\, will be there for us to see and learn from. Useful native plants there include Blue Elderberry\, California Blackberry\, Grindelia\, Lemonade Berry\, Mugwort\, Pickleweed\, Wild Rose\, and Coastal Sagebrush. \nDue to the sensitivity of the habitat\, dogs are prohibited here. No smoking\, please. \nCopies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, will be on hand for sale and signing before and after the walk. \nREGISTRATION:\nThe cost for the walk is $35. Please be sure to use the REGISTER link below before returning to this page and clicking on the PayPal button to complete payment and secure your space. Note: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, you may mail a check. When you register you will receive mailing instructions.\nIf the event sells out\, PayPal will not accept your payment. You will see a message that says this event “is not available at this time” and you will be returned to this page. If that happens\, be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on date and time of registration.\nREGISTER\nPAYPAL BUTTON:
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/carpinteria-salt-marsh-herb-walk-3/
LOCATION:Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park\, 123 Ash Ave.\, Carpinteria\, 93013\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fall Equinox Nature Hike on Pine Mountain
DESCRIPTION:Mixed conifer forest at sunset near Reyes Peak. Photo: Bryant Baker \nPlease use the REGISTER button below to sign up before returning to this page to complete your payment and secure your space with the PayPal button or request instructions for mailing a check for $45. \nIf the event sells out\, PayPal will not accept your payment. You will see a message that says this event “is not available at this time” and you will be returned to this page. If that happens\, be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on time of registration.\nREGISTER\nSugar pine cones (Pinus lambertiana). Photo: Lanny Kaufer\nOn Sunday\, September 18\, 2022\, I will lead my 10th annual Fall Equinox Nature Hike in the peaceful Mixed Conifer Forest on the “sky island” known as Pine Mountain (elevation: 7000 feet). I promise that first time visitors to this area will be surprised and delighted to find a thick forest of pines\, fir and incense-cedar so close to the Ventura coast. If we’re lucky\, pine nuts will be falling as we walk. \nAccording to Craig Carey\, author of Hiking and Backpacking Santa Barbara and Ventura\, the Reyes Peak Trail along the northern slope of the peak is “quite simply one of the most beautiful stretches in the southern Los Padres.” \nBiogeographers include Pine Mountain in a select group of “sky islands\,” defined as isolated mountains surrounded by radically different lowland environments. We can expect to see several high-altitude plants and trees like White Fir and Sugar Pine more commonly found in the Southern Sierra Nevada mountains. Weather and marine layer permitting\, we will have panoramic views of the Cuyama Valley to the north and the Channel Islands to the south. \nRondia and friends enjoying lunch. Photo: Chris Kudelka\nThe outing will start at 9:00 a.m. with a car caravan (or carpool for those open to it) of about 36 miles up Highway 33 from the Maricopa Plaza\, (1207 Maricopa Highway\, Ojai\, CA 93023) to the Reyes Peak trailhead. The last 6.5 miles include 5.5 miles on a narrow\, winding\, paved road and the very last mile on a dirt road. Trucks or SUV’s are preferred for the last stretch but most passenger cars with reasonable front axle clearance can make the drive. \nLanny examines the needles of a White Fir sapling on the Reyes Peak Trail. Photo: John Griffith\n  \n  \nWe will start walking into the Sespe Wilderness from the trailhead (where there is a restroom) at about 10:30 a.m.\, stop for lunch (not provided) in the forest\, and return to the trailhead by about 3:30 p.m.\, arriving back at the Maricopa Plaza by about 4:00 p.m. We will hike on a well-used trail through mixed conifer forest habitat\, stopping often to identify and discuss native plants\, birds and wildlife. \nThis intermediate level hike is suitable for fit\, moderately experienced hikers or physically fit beginners. There will be some elevation gain and loss skirting the north side of Reyes Peak\, sometimes traversing steep hillsides on a narrow trail. The total hiking distance will be about 3 miles. PLEASE NOTE: Those with respiratory or circulatory issues possibly affected by altitude of 7000 feet should consult with a physician before attempting this hike. \nView of the Channel Islands from Reyes Peak. Photo: Erika Klohe\nThis hike is another in a series of backcountry walks and hikes under an Operating Permit from the Ojai Ranger District Office of the U.S. Forest Service designed for guides who provide recreational and interpretive services to the public. After the hike participants will receive a detailed follow-up email including a list of all plants and wildlife identified. \nI will have copies of my new book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, with me for sale and signing before the hike. \nPLEASE NOTE: Light rain will not cancel. Heavy rain or thunderstorms will. Once you register you will receive weather updates. No dogs or smoking\, please. \nThe cost is $45. Senior and student/teen discounts are available upon request. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Kids 6-12 can go at half-price\, one per adult\, pending request and approval. Children 5 years old and younger can come along for free\, also pending request and approval. Toddlers need to be in a carrier due to the nature of the trail. \nPlease use the REGISTER button below to sign up before returning to this page to complete your payment and secure your space with the PayPal button or request instructions for mailing a check for $45. \nIf the event sells out\, PayPal will not accept your payment. You will see a message that says this event “is not available at this time” and you will be returned to this page. If that happens\, be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on time of registration.\nREGISTER\n\nView north of the Cuyama Valley from Pine Mountain. Photo: Lanny Kaufer\nPhoto: Enrique Villaseñor
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/fall-equinox-nature-hike-pine-mountain-3/
LOCATION:Maricopa Plaza for caravan to trailhead\, 1207 Maricopa Hwy.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States
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SUMMARY:September Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Roshelle Castillo  \nPlease use the REGISTER button below to sign up before returning to this page to complete your payment and secure your space with the PayPal button or request instructions for mailing a check for $35. \nIf the event sells out\, PayPal will not accept your payment. You will see a message that says this event “is not available at this time” and you will be returned to this page. If that happens\, be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on time of registration.\nREGISTER\nOn Friday evening\, September 9\, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.\, I’ll lead a Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the simultaneous sunset and moonrise. Technically\, the moon will reach complete fullness at 2:59 a.m. on Saturday morning\, making Friday night an ideal time to view the full moon. \nWe’ll meet at the trailhead at 5:45 p.m. for a 6:00 p.m. start\, then gradually hike about 1.5 miles to a vista point\, experiencing some elevation gain on a well-worn\, dirt fire road with uneven footing in places. Along the way we’ll stop to meet some valuable edible and medicinal plants\, possibly including: \nCalifornia Buckwheat\nBlack & Purple Sage\nToyon\nHollyleaf Cherry\nPrickly-Pear\nand\, hopefully\, the fragrant night-blooming Brickellbush. \nAfter witnessing the sunset and moonrise\, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by remaining daylight\, moonlight\, and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead by 8:30 p.m. \nI will have copies of my new book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, with me for sale and signing before and after the hike. \nHeavy rain or chance of thunderstorms will cancel the hike. No dogs or smoking\, please. \nREGISTRATION INFO:\nThe cost of the hike is $35. Please note: the PayPal payment will include their fee. Once you register you will receive instructions to mail a check if you prefer not to use PayPal. Paid reservations are refundable up to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday\, September 6. After that\, if I receive your cancellation with enough time to fill your space and I’m able to do so\, you will receive a refund or credit. \nSenior\, student and child discounts are available by request. Paid registrants will receive a confirmation email prior to the hike with all necessary info\, including weather forecast and parking directions.  They will also receive a follow-up email afterwards with a list of all plants and wildlife seen and other notes. \nPlease use the REGISTER button below to sign up before returning to this page to complete your payment and secure your space with the PayPal button or request instructions for mailing a check for $35. \nIf the event sells out\, PayPal will not accept your payment. You will see a message that says this event “is not available at this time” and you will be returned to this page. If that happens\, be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on time of registration.\nREGISTER\n\n     PAYPAL BUTTON:
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/september-full-moon-sunset-nature-hike/
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SUMMARY:Arroyo Hondo Preserve Herb Walk
DESCRIPTION:Pastel painting of pre-fire Hollister Meadow at Arroyo Hondo Preserve by Chris Chapman \nPlease be sure to use the REGISTER link below before returning to this page to click on the PayPal button to complete payment and secure your space. Note: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. To avoid that\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $35/person.\nIf the event sells out\, PayPal will not accept your payment. You will see a message that says this event “is not available at this time” and you will be returned to this page. If that happens\, be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on date and time of registration.\nREGISTER\nThe Land Trust for Santa Barbara County’s Arroyo Hondo Preserve has always been an amazing example of California’s biodiversity. The Montecito Journal describes it as “one of Santa Barbara’s most significant treasures.” Now that the Alisal Fire swept through it in October of 2021\, it also serves as an example of the amazing regenerative power of Nature. On August 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\, I’ll return for the first time since the fire to observe how the land is regaining its legendary status as “the jewel of the Gaviota Coast.” \nThe Alisal Fire approaching Arroyo Hondo. Photo: Land Trust for Santa Barbara County\nWe’ll look in the creekside riparian habitat for the resprouting and re-emergence of Southern California native trees\, including White Alder\, California Bay\, Blue Elderberry\, Bigleaf Maple\, and Coast Live Oak. Where the tree canopy used to be\, we’ll seek out signs of the return of shade-loving native plants and herbs like Giant Horsetail\, Gooseberry\, Hummingbird Sage\, Maidenhair Fern and Giant Chain Fern. \nCarrizo Grass returning on Day 52. Photo: Land Trust for Santa Barbara County\nCalifornia Bay tree resprouting from the crown. Photo: Land Trust for Santa Barbara County\nReturn of the Giant Chain Fern (Day 52). Photo: Land Trust for Santa Barbara County\nGiant Chain Fern resprouting from underground rhizomes. Photo: Land Trust for Santa Barbara County\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThe sunnier exposed sage scrub and chaparral areas were hardest hit by the fire but I still expect to see natives like Toyon\, Black Sage\, Coastal Sagebrush\, Lemonade Berry\, and Greenbark Ceanothus resprouting or popping up from the seed bank stored below the soil surface. \nWestern Sycamore resprouting from the base of the burnt trunk. Photo: Land Trust for Santa Barbara County\nNumerous Toyon sprouts seen on Day 185. Photo: Land Trust for Santa Barbara County\nFire Poppy (Papaver californicum)\, an aptly named fire-follower. Photo: Land Trust for Santa Barbara County\nLarge-Flowered Phacelia (Phacelia grandiflora)\, a common fire-follower. Photo: Land Trust for Santa Barbara County\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAfter the walk\, I will break out my mobile bookstore\, including copies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, available for sale and signing. A number of the plants that we’ll meet can be found in the book. I’ll also have Milt McAuley’s classic Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains which includes every plant we’ll see. \nThe cost for the walk is $35. Senior\, student and child discounts are available by request. The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County also requests a suggested $10 donation at the site to cover stewardship of the land. Once registered\, attendees will receive an email during the week prior to the walk with more information and directions to Arroyo Hondo. No dogs or smoking are allowed. \nParticipants will receive an email afterwards with notes and a complete list of all plants and wildlife observed. \nPlease be sure to use the REGISTER link below before returning to this page to click on the PayPal button to complete payment and secure your space. Note: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. To avoid that\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $35/person.\nIf the event sells out\, PayPal will not accept your payment. You will see a message that says this event “is not available at this time” and you will be returned to this page. If that happens\, be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on date and time of registration.\nREGISTER\n     PAYPAL BUTTON:
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/arroyo-hondo-preserve-herb-walk-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Arroyo Hondo Preserve\, Gaviota\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wetland Wednesday Herb Walk
DESCRIPTION:Photo courtesy of Ojai Valley Land Conservancy \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at bottom of the page to secure your space. The PayPal cost includes their fee. If you prefer\, when you register you may request instructions for mailing a check for $25/person. \nREGISTER\nPlease join me and my wife Rondia for the third in a series of leisurely evening strolls on the historic wetland that is now the Ojai Meadows Preserve on Wednesday\, June 29\, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. We’ll identify native plants that have been used for centuries by the Chumash and other Indigenous people of California for shelter\, food\, medicine\, fiber\, ceremony and much more. Gardeners will discover how these plants can be used in home yard and garden landscapes. We’ll view first-hand the many benefits of the preservation and restoration of this special piece of land by the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy  (OVLC). In the pond at the low spot in the wetland\, we’ll likely see waterfowl and typical wetland plants such as tules. This walk is presented under a Special Use Permit from OVLC. \nFor decades the wetland was buried under sediment and fill dirt from nearby construction. A grove of non-native Eucalyptus trees was planted in the 1950s\, negating the possibility of native habitat returning on its own. The property also was threatened with the possibility of a shopping center and parking lots. The meadows were acquired in 2000 by the OVLC with an outpouring of community support to protect them. Most of the $1.35M came from 140 citizens and businesses\, who demonstrated their commitment to preserving the meadows’ natural beauty. Flood waters from Nordhoff High School and Maricopa Highway were diverted onto the meadows bringing wildlife back to the area. Native plant restoration is an ongoing project. \nSame section of highway AFTER diversion of water into historical wetland at Ojai Meadows Preserve. Photo: Ojai Valley Land Conservancy\nFlooding on Highway 33 BEFORE restoration of Ojai Meadows Preserve. Photo: Ojai Valley Land Conservancy\nBefore the walk\, I will have copies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, available for sale and signing. A number of plants that we will meet can be found in the book. I’ll also have Milt McAuley’s classic Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains which includes every plant we’ll see. \nPaid registrants will receive a confirmation email with parking directions\, what to bring\, etc. Afterwards\, they will get a follow-up email with a list of all plants and wildlife seen. No dogs or smoking\, please. \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at bottom of the page to secure your space. The PayPal cost includes their fee. If you prefer\, when you register you may request instructions for mailing a check for $25/person. \nREGISTER\n        PAYPAL BUTTON\nRegistration is closed for this event.
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/wetland-wednesday-herb-walk-3/
LOCATION:Ojai Meadows Preserve\, 1601 Maricopa Highway\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Nature Hike on Pine Mountain
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Erika Klohe \nREGISTER\nPlease use the REGISTER link at top or bottom of this page to sign up before securing space with the PayPal link at the bottom of the page. \nIf you’ve walked or hiked with me this year (or any year)\, you’ve probably heard me rave about the special beauty of Pine Mountain. Please join our annual Summer Solstice Nature Hike on the Reyes Peak Trail. We’ll visit some of the most spectacular scenery and habitat that Ventura County has to offer just when many late spring wildflowers are blooming up there at an elevation of 7000 feet(!).  According to Craig Carey\, author of Hiking and Backpacking Santa Barbara and Ventura\, the Reyes Peak Trail along the northern slope of the peak is “quite simply one of the most beautiful stretches in the southern Los Padres.” \nRondia and friends enjoying lunch. Photo: Chris Kudelka\nThe outing will start at 9:00 a.m. with a car caravan of about 35 miles up Highway 33 from the Maricopa Plaza\, (1207 Maricopa Highway\, Ojai\, CA 93023) to the Reyes Peak trailhead. The final 5.5 miles are on a narrow\, winding paved road and the very last half-mile is dirt. Trucks or SUV’s are preferred for the last stretch but most passenger cars with high clearance can also make the drive. \nLanny examines the needles of a White Fir sapling on the Reyes Peak Trail.\nWe will start walking into the Sespe Wilderness from the trailhead (where there is a restroom) at about 10:30 a.m.\, stop for lunch (not provided) in the forest\, and return to the trailhead by 3:30 p.m.\, arriving back at the Maricopa Plaza by 4:00 p.m. We will hike on a well-used trail through Mixed Conifer Forest habitat\, stopping often to identify and discuss native plants\, birds and wildlife. \nThis intermediate level hike is suitable for moderately experienced hikers or physically fit beginners. There will be some elevation gain and loss skirting the north side of Reyes Peak\, sometimes traversing steep hillsides on a narrow trail. The total hiking distance will be about 3 miles. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the elevation\, those with respiratory or circulatory issues possibly affected by altitude should consult with a physician before attempting this hike. \nWeather and marine layer permitting\, we will have panoramic views of the Cuyama Valley to the north and the Channel Islands to the south.  This hike is another in a series of backcountry walks and hikes under an Operating Permit from the Ojai Ranger District Office of the U.S. Forest Service designed for guides who provide recreational and interpretive services to the public. After the hike participants will receive a detailed follow-up email including a list of all plants identified. \nPLEASE NOTE: Light rain will not cancel. Heavy rain or thunderstorms will. Once you register you will receive weather updates\, directions and other info about what to wear\, etc. \nMy 2021 book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, will be available at the meeting place in the morning for sale and signing. \nREGISTRATION: The cost is $45. Please use the REGISTER button at top and bottom of this page to sign up before securing your space with the PayPal button. Please note that the PayPal admission charge includes their fee. If mailing time permits\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a check for $45 instead of using PayPal. No dogs or smoking\, please. \nIf the event sells out\, PayPal will not accept your payment. You will see a message that says this event “is not available at this time” and you will be returned to this page. If that happens\, be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on date and time of registration. \nREGISTER\n\nView north of the Cuyama Valley from Pine Mountain\nPhoto: Enrique Villaseñor
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/summer-solstice-nature-hike-on-pine-mountain-saturday-june-18-2022/
LOCATION:Maricopa Plaza for caravan to trailhead\, 1207 Maricopa Hwy.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States
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SUMMARY:June Supermoon Sunset Nature Hike
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Joe P. Powers  \nPlease use the REGISTER link at top or bottom of this page to sign up before securing space with the PayPal link.  \nIf the event sells out\, PayPal will not accept your payment. You will see a message that says this event “is not available at this time” and you will be returned to this page. If that happens\, be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on time of registration. \nREGISTER\nOn Monday evening\, June 13\, from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m.\, I’ll lead a June Supermoon Sunset Nature Hike above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the simultaneous moonrise and sunset. A “supermoon” occurs when the moon is unusually close to the Earth\, making it appear very large. Technically\, the moon will reach complete fullness at 4:51 a.m. on Tuesday morning\, making Monday night the best time to see it before it’s too late at night for a hike. \nWe’ll meet at the trailhead at 6:15 p.m. Then at 6:30 we’ll gradually hike about 1.5 miles to a vista point. We’ll encounter some elevation gain on a well-worn\, dirt fire road with uneven footing in places. Along the way we’ll stop to meet some valuable edible and medicinal plants\, possibly including: \nBlue Elderberry\nHorehound\nBlack & Purple Sage\nCoastal Sagebrush\nPrickly-Pear \nAfter witnessing the moonrise and sunset\, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by remaining daylight\, moonlight\, and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead at about 8:45 p.m. \nI will have copies of my new book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, with me for sale and signing before and after the hike. \nRain or chance of thunderstorms will cancel the hike. No dogs or smoking\, please. \nREGISTRATION INFO:\nThe cost of the hike is $35. Please note: the PayPal payment will include their fee. Once you register you will receive instructions to mail a check if you prefer not to use PayPal. Paid reservations are refundable up to 6:30 p.m. on Friday\, June 10. After that\, if I receive your cancellation with enough time to fill your space and I’m able to do so\, you will receive a refund. \nSenior\, student and child discounts are available by request. Paid registrants will receive a confirmation email prior to the hike with all necessary info\, including weather forecast and parking directions.  They will also receive a follow-up email afterwards with a list of all plants and wildlife seen and other notes. \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before completing your payment with the PayPal button or personal check to secure your space.  \nIf the event sells out\, PayPal will not accept your payment. You will see a message that says this event “is not available at this time” and you will be returned to this page. If that happens\, be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on time of registration. \nREGISTER
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/june-supermoon-sunset-nature-hike/
LOCATION:CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220611T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220611T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T042123
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SUMMARY:Medicinal Plant Workshop in San Luis Obispo
DESCRIPTION:Photo of Lanny fashioning a Chumash toothbrush by Linda Blue \nREGISTER\nPlease join me and forager Nan Cole for a very special event in San Luis Obispo on Saturday\, June 11\, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. I will lead a 2-hour medicinal plant walk in the morning\, followed by an afternoon plant talk\, Q&A session\, and hands-on medicinal herb activities with me and Nan from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The afternoon session will include foraged snacks\, a wild tea tasting\, and an herbal steam inhalation. I will have copies of my field guide\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, for sale and signing before and after the walk and workshop. The walk will highlight some of the key herbs in the book as we meet the plants on the trail. \nCOST:\nMorning Medicinal Plant Walk $25 (cap at 20)\nAfternoon Medicinal Plant Presentation and Tasting $45 (cap at 20)\nCombo $60 \nREGISTRATION:\nPlease visit Nan’s Instagram page and DM her to sign up. Registration and pre-payment are required to secure your space. No walk-ups\, please. And no dogs or smoking. Light rain will not cancel. Heavy rain will. \nABOUT THE PRESENTERS: \nLanny Kaufer \nPhoto: Harold Wissell\nLanny Kaufer has been leading Herb Walks and Nature Hikes in Ventura\, Santa Barbara\, and Los Angeles Counties since 1976\, educating hundreds of people on the local flora with a focus on herbs that can be used for food and medicine. As an herbal educator\, Lanny also leads workshops and presentations on the edible and medicinal uses of California plants. \nHe is the author of Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants (Falcon Guides\, 2021). Lanny will highlight some of the key topics in his book and share recipes. For his complete bio\, visit this page. \n  \nNan Cole \nPhoto: Tyler Skinner\nNan Cole is a wild food maker\, naturalist and foraging guide based in San Luis Obispo\, California. She offers classes and workshops on how to forage and cook with wild edibles. She is especially interested in finding local alternatives to imported products. She received a Masters of Urban Management from the Technical University of Berlin in 2011. \nFrom 2011 to 2014\, Nan lived and worked in São Paulo\, Brazil upcycling ‘waste’ materials and converting them into bags and art. She returned to the US and worked on a community education program for the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. The Sanctuary would protect California’s coastline from Monterey to the Channel Islands. Since 2016\, Nan taught Yin Yoga and led hiking tours throughout the Central Coast. The tours featured experts that lectured on the local ecology. \nIn 2020\, Nan began offering plant walks\, classes on traditional food preparation\, as well as wild food tastings. She currently manages @ForagerSLO\, an instagram site that features foraged finds from around the Central Coast\, wild food prepping tips\, and recipes. \nREGISTER
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/medicinal-plant-workshop-in-san-luis-obispo/
LOCATION:Reservoir Canyon Trailhead Parking Area\, Reservoir Canyon Trailhead Parking Area\, San Luis Obispo\, 93401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220604T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220604T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T042123
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T122731Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk & Signing at Bart's Books in Ojai
DESCRIPTION:Please join me at the legendary Bart’s Books\, Ojai’s iconic outdoor bookstore\, for a free talk and book signing on Saturday\, June 4\, at 11 a.m. No admission\, no reservations. Just bring your copy of Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants or buy one there. I’ll share some of the unknown back story behind the writing of the book and read one key introductory passage with far-reaching implications. \nThe first 30 guests to arrive will be treated to complimentary coffee from Ojai Coffee Roasting Co.\, Ojai longest established coffee shop. \nFor more information\, contact Bart’s Books at bartsbooksevents@gmail.com. \n 
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/book-talk-signing-at-barts-books-in-ojai/
LOCATION:Bart’s Books\, 302 W Matilija St.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bart's Books":MAILTO:bartsbooksevents@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220528T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220528T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T042123
CREATED:20220417T180912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T003924Z
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SUMMARY:Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk at Harmon Canyon Preserve
DESCRIPTION:This event is presented by the Ventura Land Trust. Please visit this event page at their website to learn more and register for the Walk.\nThe Ventura Land Trust is partnering with me again on Saturday\, May 28\, for an easy edible and medicinal plant walk at Harmon Canyon Preserve from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. \nThe walk will include plant identification and information for the beginning to experienced botanist\, herbalist\, or anyone curious about uses of wild plants. The herb walk will cover approximately 2 miles round trip in Harmon Canyon Preserve. Many useful plants\, including Blue Elderberry\, Coast Live Oak\, Black Sage\, Purple Sage\, Sagebrush\, and Wild Fennel\, make their home in Harmon Canyon Preserve’s 2\,123 acres of land\, amid roughly 1\,000 acres of endangered coastal sage scrub. All the plants are making a visible\, and much welcomed\, comeback 4 years after the Thomas Fire devastated the area. \nI will have my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants\, available for sale and signing before and after the walk. \nAll walk participants should bring a water bottle and wear sturdy shoes\, long pants\, a hat\, and sunscreen. \n\nDirections to Harmon Canyon Preserve:\nHere is a Google map and directions to Harmon Canyon Preserve. Harmon Canyon Preserve is located at 7511 Foothill Road\, near Foothill Road and Kimball Road\, in Ventura. \nDrive west on Foothill Road from Kimball Road\, then turn right onto McVittie Place before turning right into the Preserve. Do not turn right just before McVittie Place at the sign saying 7511 Foothill Rd. That driveway will take you to a dead end in an orchard. If you approach the Preserve eastbound on Foothill Road\, you must make a u-turn at Kimball Road to access McVittie Place and the Preserve. \n\nThis event is presented by the Ventura Land Trust. Please visit this event page at their website to learn more and register for the Walk.
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-walk-at-harmon-canyon-preserve/
LOCATION:Harmon Canyon Preserve\, 7511 Foothill Rd\, Ventura\, CA\, 93003\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ventura Land Trust":MAILTO:info@venturalandtrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220522T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220522T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T042123
CREATED:20220225T034116Z
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SUMMARY:Potrero John Creek Nature Hike
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\nAre you ready to immerse yourself in wild nature? Join me Sunday\, May 22\, for a Nature Hike on Potrero John Creek\, deep in the Sespe Wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest. Beginning at 9 a.m.\, a 20-mile car caravan will take us from Ojai to the trailhead. We’ll return to Ojai around 3 p.m. Starting our hike at an elevation of 3700 feet\, we’ll meet a diverse group of plants representing the upper Chaparral and Riparian Woodland plant communities of Southern California. This will be an easy-to-moderate hike of about 3 miles round-trip with sections of mild elevation gain and a few short creek crossings. We’ll stop often to identify edible\, medicinal\, and otherwise useful plants. We can expect to see a number of plants not found at lower elevations\, including Bigcone Douglas-Fir\, Incense-Cedar\, Yerba Santa\, Mariposa Lily\, Giant Stinging Nettle\, and others. \nBigcone Douglas-Fir tips. Photo: Diana Boydstun\nPlease note: The hike will go on RAIN OR SHINE with the exception of a heavy downpour that morning and/or a forecast of an 80-100% chance of heavy rain that day. Chance of thunderstorms will cancel. No dogs or smoking\, please. \nLanny’s wife Rondia enjoying the fragrant aroma in a Yerba Santa patch along Potrero John Creek.\nThis hike is presented under a Special Use Permit from the U. S. Forest Service for guides and outfitters in the Los Padres National Forest. \nThe cost for the hike is $45/person. After the hike\, participants will receive an email with a complete list of all plants that are identified as well as other info. Please use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal button to secure your space. The PayPal price includes their fee. If you prefer\, you may pay by check for $45/person. Add a comment to the REGISTER form to request info on check payment. \nMy 2021 book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, will be available at the meeting place in the morning for sale and signing. \nIf the event sells out\, PayPal will not accept your payment. You will see a message that says this event “is not available at this time” and you will be returned to this page. If that happens\, be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on date and time of registration. \nREGISTER
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/potrero-john-creek-nature-hike-2/
LOCATION:Maricopa Plaza for caravan to trailhead\, 1207 Maricopa Hwy.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220518T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220518T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T042123
CREATED:20220424T205226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T150944Z
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SUMMARY:Wetland Wednesday Herb Walk
DESCRIPTION:Photo courtesy of Ojai Valley Land Conservancy \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at bottom of the page to secure your space. The PayPal cost includes their fee. If you prefer\, when you register you may request instructions for mailing a check for $25/person. \nREGISTER\nPlease join me and my wife Rondia for the second in a series of leisurely evening strolls on the historic wetland that is now the Ojai Meadows Preserve on Wednesday\, May 18\, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. We’ll identify native plants that have been used for centuries by the Chumash and other Indigenous people of California for shelter\, food\, medicine\, fiber\, ceremony and much more. Gardeners will discover how these plants can be used in home yard and garden landscapes. We’ll view first-hand the many benefits of the preservation and restoration of this special piece of land by the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy  (OVLC). In the pond at the low spot in the wetland\, we’ll likely see waterfowl and typical wetland plants such as tules. This walk is presented under a Special Use Permit from OVLC. \nFor decades the wetland was buried under sediment and fill dirt from nearby construction. A grove of non-native Eucalyptus trees was planted in the 1950s\, negating the possibility of native habitat returning on its own. The property also was threatened with the possibility of a shopping center and parking lots. The meadows were acquired in 2000 by the OVLC with an outpouring of community support to protect them. Most of the $1.35M came from 140 citizens and businesses\, who demonstrated their commitment to preserving the meadows’ natural beauty. Flood waters from Nordhoff High School and Maricopa Highway were diverted onto the meadows bringing wildlife back to the area. Native plant restoration is an ongoing project. \nBefore the walk\, I will have copies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, available for sale and signing. A number of plants that we will meet can be found in the book. I’ll also have Milt McAuley’s classic Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains which includes every plant we’ll see. \nPaid registrants will receive a confirmation email with parking directions\, what to bring\, etc. Afterwards\, they will get a follow-up email with a list of all plants and wildlife seen. No dogs or smoking\, please. \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at bottom of the page to secure your space. The PayPal cost includes their fee. If you prefer\, when you register you may request instructions for mailing a check for $25/person. \nREGISTER\n       PAYPAL BUTTON
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/wetland-wednesday-herb-walk-2/
LOCATION:Ojai Meadows Preserve\, 1601 Maricopa Highway\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220515T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T042123
CREATED:20220427T020523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220513T032700Z
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike & Total Lunar Eclipse
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out. Be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on date and time of registration. \nREGISTER\nPlease join me and Rondia for a potential once-in-a-lifetime event: a Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike and Total Lunar Eclipse with complete visibility on Sunday evening\, May 15\, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. The next time a total lunar eclipse will be visible in Ventura County before 1 a.m. or later at night is August 6\, 2036. \nWe’ll gradually walk about 1.5 miles on a well-used dirt road with gradual elevation gain to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the sunset\, moonrise\, and total eclipse.  The sun will sink below the horizon at about 7:40 p.m. and the full moon will rise shortly after that at about 7:55 p.m. It will already be in partial eclipse by then\, reaching maximum total eclipse at 9:11 p.m. \nAfter witnessing this special astronomical event\, we’ll walk back by flashlight\, returning to the trailhead between 9:30 and 9:45 p.m. \nOn the way up\, we’ll stop along the trail to meet some valuable edible and medicinal plants including: \nBlue Elderberry\nCoastal Sagebrush\nPrickly-Pear Cactus\nHorehound\nBlack Sage\nPurple Sage and\nChia Sage \nREGISTRATION INFO:\nThe cost for the hike is $35/person. Senior\, student and child discounts are available by request. Paid registrants will receive a confirmation email a few days prior to the event with all necessary info\, including what to bring\, weather forecast\, and directions to the trailhead. Afterwards\, they also will receive a follow-up email with a list of all plants and wildlife seen. \nNo dogs or smoking\, please. Light rain will not cancel. Heavy rain will. \nThis event is sold out. Be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on date and time of registration. \nREGISTER
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/full-moon-sunset-nature-hike-total-eclipse/
LOCATION:CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220507T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T042123
CREATED:20220406T185519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T185519Z
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SUMMARY:Natural History Walk at Taft Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Please note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. To register for the event\, please visit them at this link or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com. Registrants will receive an email with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. \nPlease join me for a Natural History Walk at Taft Nature Preserve on Saturday\, May 7\, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.\, meeting at 8:45 a.m. We will explore trails through the wild parts of the property\, identify and discuss native plants\, and observe birds and animal tracks in the context of local ecology. This event is a perfect fit with my personal mission to open a space for people to connect with the natural world\, starting with the plant community. And Taft Gardens and Nature Preserve is an amazing place! \nThe $35 cost includes a $10 donation to benefit the Conservation Endowment Fund\, the non-profit steward of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. The donation portion of the fee is tax-deductible. Space is limited so register today at this Taft Gardens link or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com. \nI will have my mobile bookshop onsite after the walk\, including my new book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, and Milt McAuley’s classic Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains which features every plant we will see. \nPlease plan on leaving dogs and cigarettes at home. Thanks! \n 
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/natural-history-walk-at-taft-nature-preserve/
LOCATION:CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve":MAILTO:taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T123000
DTSTAMP:20260425T042123
CREATED:20220325T152607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220416T193937Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Herb Walk in Matilija Canyon
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Herb Walk group gathered on Upper North Fork of Matilija Creek \nPlease register first by clicking on the REGISTER link below. Then use the PayPal button at the bottom of the page to secure your space. Paid registrants will receive a confirmation email with all necessary info a few days before the walk.  \nREGISTER\nIn December 2017 the Koenigstein Fire ravaged Matilija Canyon\, leaving a barren landscape of ash and black sticks. Join us as we celebrate the lushness of the 5th spring since then with an Earth Day Herb Walk on Saturday\, April 23\, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.. This will be our first time back since 2016 as we’ve patiently waited for the vegetation and wildlife to return. The walk will take place northwest of Ojai on Matilija Creek\, deep in the mountains of the Matilija Wilderness in Los Padres National Forest. Matilija Wilderness (29\,600 acres in the USFS Ojai Ranger District) was established in 1992 by the Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act. \nWe will cover approximately 1 mile each way on a mostly level trail with very little elevation change through chaparral and riparian settings. The terrain includes two short creek crossings. Otherwise\, we will be on a wide\, level\, dirt road most of the time. This walk is suitable for physically fit beginning hikers with the proper footwear. The day will begin with a caravan from the Maricopa Plaza parking lot in Ojai at 9:00 am and return there by 12:30 pm. Along the way we’ll take a relaxing snack break on the upper north fork of Matilija Creek. \nWe’ll identify useful wild herbs and their plant families and explore the many ways native plants have been used by the Indigenous Chumash\, herbalists\, campers and gardeners for food\, medicine\, wildcrafting\, survival\, landscaping and more. The canyon is home to White Sage\, Coastal Sagebrush\, Yerba Santa\, Matilija Poppy\, California Bay and many more wonderful and useful native plants. \nA field of White Sage in Matilija Canyon \nSwallowtail on Yerba Santa flowers in Matilija Canyon \nWe will also look for birds\, butterflies and other wildlife and discuss the ecology of the Southern Los Padres National Forest. As always\, we’ll cover traditional and modern methods of sustainable foraging\, resource conservation\, and mindful enjoyment of nature. \nThis walk is presented under a Special Use Permit from the U.S. Forest Service designed for guides who provide recreational and interpretive services to the public. After the hike participants will receive a detailed follow-up email including a list of all plants identified. \nThe cost is $35. Senior\, student\, and child discounts are available by request. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Toddlers must be in a carrier. No dogs or smoking\, please. PLEASE NOTE: Light rain will not cancel. Heavy rain or thunderstorms will. Once you register you will receive weather updates\, as needed. \nPlease register first by clicking on the REGISTER link below. Then use the PayPal button at the bottom of the page to secure your space. Paid registrants will receive a confirmation email with all necessary info a few days before the walk. \nREGISTER\n \n    PAYPAL BUTTON
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/earth-day-herb-walk-in-matilija-canyon/
LOCATION:Maricopa Plaza for caravan to trailhead\, 1207 Maricopa Hwy.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220416T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T042123
CREATED:20220323T000621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220416T152643Z
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SUMMARY:Easter Eve Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike
DESCRIPTION:Photo of full moon rising over Topa Topa Bluffs: Judy Cheske \nAlthough this event is full (as of April 14\, 2022)\, please click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on date and time of waiting list signup. \nREGISTER\nPlease join me and Rondia for an Easter Eve Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike on Saturday evening\, April 16\, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. We’ll gradually walk about 1.5 miles on a well used dirt road with gradual elevation gain to the vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the sunset and moonrise. The sun will sink below the horizon at about 7:15 p.m. and the full moon will rise at about 8:00 p.m.\, giving us a nice window of time to take it all in. \nAfter witnessing the setting of the sun\, and while waiting for the rising of the moon\, we’ll take a moment to meditate on the significance of this day for Christians\, Jews\, naturists\, believers and nonbelievers of all kinds. After the moonrise we’ll walk back by moonlight and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead between 8:30 and 8:45 p.m. \nOn the way up\, we’ll stop along the trail to meet some valuable edible and medicinal plants including: \nBlue Elderberry\nCoastal Sagebrush\nPrickly-Pear Cactus\nHorehound\nBlack Sage\nPurple Sage and\nChia Sage \nREGISTRATION INFO:\nThe cost for the hike is $35/person. Senior\, student and child discounts are available by request. Paid registrants will receive a confirmation email a few days prior to the event with all necessary info\, including what to bring\, weather forecast\, and directions to the trailhead. Afterwards\, they also will receive a follow-up email with a list of all plants and wildlife seen. \nNo dogs or smoking\, please. Light rain will not cancel. Heavy rain will. \nAlthough this event is full (as of April 14\, 2022)\, please click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on date and time of waiting list signup. \nREGISTER
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/easter-eve-full-moon-sunset-nature-hike/
LOCATION:CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220413T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220413T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T042123
CREATED:20220324T194223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220409T215532Z
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SUMMARY:Wetland Wednesday Herb Walk
DESCRIPTION:Photo courtesy of Ojai Valley Land Conservancy \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at bottom of the page to secure your space. The PayPal cost includes their fee. If you prefer\, when you register you may request instructions for mailing a check for $25/person. \nREGISTER\nPlease join me and my wife Rondia for a leisurely evening stroll on the historic wetland that is now the Ojai Meadows Preserve on Wednesday\, April 13\, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. We’ll identify native plants that have been used for centuries by the Chumash and other Indigenous people of California for shelter\, food\, medicine\, fiber\, ceremony and much more. Gardeners will see how these plants can be used in home yard and garden landscapes. We’ll see first-hand the many benefits of the preservation and restoration of this special piece of land by the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy  (OVLC). Thanks to the recent rain\, there is ample water in the pond at the low point in the wetland. We’ll see waterfowl and typical wetland plants such as tules. This walk is presented under a Special Use Permit from OVLC. \nFor decades the wetland was buried under sediment and fill dirt from nearby construction. A grove of non-native Eucalyptus trees was planted in the 1950s\, negating the possibility of native habitat returning on its own. The property also was threatened with the possibility of a shopping center and parking lots. The meadows were acquired in 2000 by the OVLC with an outpouring of community support to protect them. Most of the $1.35M came from 140 citizens and businesses\, who demonstrated their commitment to preserving the meadows’ natural beauty. Flood waters from Nordhoff High School and Maricopa Highway were diverted onto the meadows bringing wildlife back to the area. Native plant restoration is an ongoing project. \nBefore the walk\, I will have copies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, available for sale and signing. A number of plants that we will meet can be found in the book. I’ll also have Milt McAuley’s classic Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains which includes every plant we’ll see. \nPaid registrants will receive a confirmation email with parking directions\, what to bring\, etc. Afterwards\, they will get a follow-up email with a list of all plants and wildlife seen. No dogs or smoking\, please. \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at bottom of the page to secure your space. The PayPal cost includes their fee. If you prefer\, when you register you may request instructions for mailing a check for $25/person. \nREGISTER\n\n        PayPal button
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/wetland-wednesday-herb-walk/
LOCATION:Ojai Meadows Preserve\, 1601 Maricopa Highway\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220403T090000
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SUMMARY:Spring Medicinal Plant Workshop with Professor Emeritus Jim Adams of USC School of Pharmacy
DESCRIPTION:Please be sure to use the REGISTER link below or at the bottom of the page before clicking on the PayPal button to complete payment and secure your space. Note: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $100/person.\nIf the event sells out\, PayPal will not accept your payment. You will see a message that says this event “is not available at this time” and you will be returned to this page. If that happens\, be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on date and time of waiting list signup. \nREGISTER\n\nPlease join me and special guest Professor Emeritus Jim Adams of USC School of Pharmacy for a Spring Medicinal Plant Workshop in Ojai on Sunday\, April 3\, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dr. Adams has been a frequent and popular contributor to my events for the past nine years. This workshop is based on his ground-breaking pharmacological studies on local native plants and his personal commitment to sharing the traditional medicinal practices he learned from Chumash healer Cecilia Garcia. Jim will be joined by plant educator Enrique Villaseñor and acupuncturist Michelle Wong\, co-authors with him of Healing with Medicinal Plants of the West: Cultural and Scientific Basis for Their Use\, Fourth Edition\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nThe workshop will take place at Euterpe Farms. In the morning\, Dr. Adams will identify and discuss the medicinal and spiritual uses of a variety of native plants. The afternoon hands-on preparation session will be held outdoors as well\, in the water station “tienda.” After the workshop\, participants will receive a follow-up email with a complete list of all plants that are identified or utilized as well as recipes and other info. \n\n\n \n\n\nThe morning outing from 9 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. will be a slow-paced walk around the property which  borders the Ventura River Preserve. It will involve stopping and standing for discussion for periods of time. A lightweight campstool could be useful for those who are uncomfortable standing.\n\n\n \n\n\nAfter a 1/2 hour break\, the afternoon session from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. will focus on preparing seasonal edible and medicinal products from wild foraged plant material. Participants will be able to soak their feet in pain-relieving black sage tea and go home with their own jar of sagebrush liniment that they prepared themselves.. Seasonal plants and products to be featured may include\, among others:\n\n\n\nElderflowers\nWhite Sage\nSagebrush liniment\nBlack Sage foot soak\nNopal (Prickly-Pear) smoothie\n\n\n\nAt 3:00 p.m. Dr. Adams\, Enrique\, and Michelle will sign copies of their book and I will sign copies of mine\, Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants.\n\n  \n\n\nABOUT JAMES ADAMS\, PH.D: \nDr. Adams brings to Ojai a wealth of scientific knowledge and field experience as well as a singular perspective on herbal medicine. As he tells it\, “My family came to Virginia in 1635 and has always survived by using American Indian healing. On the frontier\, there were no doctors. American Indian healing was better than European medicine anyway. I continue this tradition.”\n\n\n \n\n\nDr. Adams is the co-author\, with Michelle Wong and Enrique Villaseñor\, of the fourth edition of the groundbreaking book\, Healing with Medicinal Plants of the West: Cultural and Scientific Basis for Their Use. The cultural portion is based on the teachings of Cecilia Garcia and the scientific portion on Dr. Adams’ laboratory studies. It can be purchased beforehand at that link and will also be available for purchase and signing at the event.\n\n\n \n\n\nAs an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Southern California for 32 years\, Dr. Adams taught  pharmacy students\, medical students\, doctors and other healthcare professionals while researching the natural pharmaceutical compounds in native plants. He has over 200 publications.\n\n\n \n\n\nRunning parallel with his academic career\, Dr. Adams has worked with the Chumash people since 1998 and studied Chumash healing with Cecilia Garcia for almost 15 years. In addition to the book\,  they collaborated on 30 journal articles. Jim is now the carrier of the healing knowledge passed to him by his teacher.\n\n\n  \n\n“Humans have used plant medicines ever since humans came into existence\, about 200\,000 years ago\,” Dr. Adams explains in Healing with Medicinal Plants. “That means that our ancestors experienced an intense natural selection. Those who responded to plant medicines survived and passed their genes on. We are the products of this natural selection. Our bodies are designed to respond to plant medicines.”\n\n\n\n\nLeft to right\, co-presenters Enrique Villaseñor\, Jim Adams\, and Michelle Wong introducing the Summer 2020 Medicinal Plant Workshop at Euterpe Farms in Ojai.\n\n  \nHere is an excellent 2017 article about Dr. Adams from USCStorySpace.com: “A Scientist’s Calling to Practice Chumash Healing.”\nREGISTRATION: \n\n\n\nPlease note: This workshop will go on RAIN OR SHINE with the exception of a heavy downpour in the morning and/or a 100% chance of heavy rain that day. No dogs or smoking\, please. \nPaid registrants will receive a confirmation email with all necessary info\, including weather forecast and parking directions\, a few days prior to the workshop. They also will receive a follow-up email afterwards with a list of all plants identified and used\, recipes\, and more. \nThe cost for the workshop\, including all materials\, is $100. Please use the REGISTER link at top and bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal button. Please note: online payment includes PayPal fee. If you prefer to mail a check\, please let me know when you register. \nPlease be sure to use the REGISTER link below or at the top of the page before clicking on the PayPal button to complete payment and secure your space. Note: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $100/person.\nIf the event sells out\, PayPal will not accept your payment. You will see a message that says this event “is not available at this time” and you will be returned to this page. If that happens\, be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on date and time of waiting list signup.
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/spring-medicinal-plant-workshop-with-professor-emeritus-james-adams-of-usc-school-of-pharmacy-2/
LOCATION:Euterpe Farms “tienda”\, 587 S. Rice Road\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220327T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220327T150000
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SUMMARY:In-Store Book Signing at Chaucer's Books in Santa Barbara
DESCRIPTION:Come join me for an in-store book signing at Chaucer’s Books\, a renowned\, independent and locally owned bookstore on upper State Street in Santa Barbara. Chaucer’s has been a mainstay for booklovers near and far since 1974. They carry over 150\,000 titles (!) and now Medicinal Herbs of California is one of them. You can support your local author and local bookstore all at the same time! Please join me.
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/in-store-book-signing-at-chaucers-books-in-santa-barbara/
LOCATION:Chaucer’s Books\, 3321 State Street\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93105\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chaucer's Books":MAILTO:events@chaucersbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220326T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220326T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T042123
CREATED:20220318T192549Z
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SUMMARY:Wildflower Hike at Harmon Canyon Preserve
DESCRIPTION:This event is presented by the Ventura Land Trust. Please visit this page at their website to register for the hike.\nFrom the VLT webpage: Ventura Land Trust is pleased to partner with renowned native plant guide and educator Lanny Kaufer for a wildflower hike at Harmon Canyon Preserve on Saturday\, March 26th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. \nKaufer is well-known in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties for his Herb Walks\, interpretive native plant walks and nature hikes\, which he began leading more than 40 years ago in 1976. This will be the first hike led by Kaufer at Harmon Canyon Preserve. \nKaufer’s hike will include plant identification and information for the beginning to experienced botanist. The hike will cover approximately two miles in Harmon Canyon Preserve. Wildflowers such as wild hyacinths\, lupine\, Douglas’ fiddlenecks\, California peonies\, and threatened mariposa lilies make their home in Harmon Canyon Preserve’s conserved 2\,123 acres of land\, amid roughly 1\,000 acres of endangered coastal sage scrub. Rain-fed wildflowers are blooming in earnest at Harmon Canyon Preserve after lying dormant through recent drought years. \nLanny Kaufer is the author of Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants. The book will be available for sale and signing after the walk. \nAll walk participants should bring a water bottle and wear sturdy shoes\, long pants\, a hat\, and sunscreen. \n\nHere is a Google map and directions to Harmon Canyon Preserve. Please look closely and note that the map takes you to a right turn onto McVittie Place before turning right into the Preserve. Do not turn right just before Mcvittie Place at the sign saying 7511 Foothill Rd. That driveway will take you to a dead end in an orchard. \n\nThis event is presented by the Ventura Land Trust. Please visit this page at the Ventura Land Trust website to register for the hike.
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/wildflower-hike-at-harmon-canyon-preserve/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220320T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220320T123000
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SUMMARY:Spring Equinox Herb Hike at Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Photo of Lake Casitas seen from the meadow below the medicine wheel by Lanny Kaufer \nPlease note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. To register for the event\, please visit them at this link or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com. Registrants will receive an email with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS.\n \nNow that Mother Nature has provided plenty of early winter rain\, we’re going back to the spectacular Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve in the mountains above Lake Casitas west of Ojai. Some of the edible and medicinal plants we may find this year on the Nature Preserve include manzanita\, purple and black sage\, woolly blue curls\, wild rose\, tule\, cattail\, and coastal sagebrush. In the middle of our hike\, we’ll celebrate the Spring Equinox at a medicine wheel on a summit with a spectacular 360 degree view. Lunch will not be provided but you are invited to stay and enjoy your sack lunch or snacks in this idyllic setting after the hike. You can also take a self-guided tour of the world renowned Taft Gardens where you’ll see an unparalleled collection of Australian and South African plants. \nMeetup time is 8:45 a.m. for a 9:00 a.m. start. Total walking distance will be approximately 1 mile with sections of elevation gain\, including two short steep hills. This hike is suitable for beginning hikers in good physical condition. Light rain will not cancel\, heavy rain will. Registrants will be updated. No dogs or smoking\, please. \nThe hike will finish by 12:30 p.m. After the hike I will have my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, available for sale and signing. \nTo prevent possible transmission of the COVID-19 virus\, temperatures will be checked on arrival\, face coverings will be required\, and we will maintain 6 feet of physical distance at all times. Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms or a positive diagnosis is asked to stay home. \nREGISTRATION INFO:\nThe total cost for the day is $60 which includes a $15 donation to CEF. The fee entitles herb hike participants to spend the rest of the day on this exquisite property! The donation portion of the payment is tax-deductible. This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. To register for the event\, please visit them at this link or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com. Registrants will receive an email with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS.
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/spring-equinox-herb-hike-at-taft-gardens-nature-preserve/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220319T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220319T120000
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SUMMARY:Know Your Native Plants (An Ojai Plant Identification Hike)
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\nPlease use the REGISTER link at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal button at the bottom of the page to secure your space. The PayPal cost includes their fee. If you prefer\, when you register you may request instructions for mailing in a check for $35/person. \nAre you one of the many hikers who walk our Southern California trails and wonder what is growing and flowering around you? Maybe you don’t care that much about their uses? Just want to know what they are? You are not alone. On Saturday\, March 19\, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon\, I will lead a native plant identification hike designed for you on the Rice Canyon Trail on the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy’s Ventura River Preserve. This will not be my typical herb walk discussing edible and medicinal plants. We will simply identify native plants on the trail\, most of which can be found throughout Southern California. Then\, afterwards\, you will receive a list by email of all the plants we saw\, including their common names\, scientific names\, and the plant families to which they belong. \nWith a helping hand and/or the use of walking sticks\, we’ll boulder-cross or wade through a narrow\, shallow stretch of the Ventura River and head up toward the shade of the canyon. We’ll meet a diverse group of plants representing the Coastal Sage Scrub\, Chaparral\, and Riparian Woodland plant communities of Southern California. Other than the short water crossing\, this is an easy-to-moderate hike of 2 miles round-trip with sections of mild elevation gain and a few short hills to climb. We’ll stop often to identify native plants. We’ll also discuss conservation concerns and the local ecology\, including the recovery of this area since the December 2017 Koenigstein fire. \nYes\, I will have my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, available for purchase and signing before the walk to use as a field guide and\, yes\, you’re encouraged to ask questions\, but I will spend minimal time talking about that aspect of the plants\, focusing instead on their identifying characteristics and their role in the ecosystem. \nThe book that I recommend for identifying plants on this hike (and on all our local trails) is Milt McAuley’s Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains. It turns out that every plant we will see in this canyon west of Ojai is also found in the Santa Monica Mountains. If Milt had named his book Wildflowers of Southern California\, that would have been a more accurate and appealing name\, at least for those who know that\, botanically\, every flowering plant is a wildflower\, whether or not it has a showy flower. I will have that book with me\, too\, so that you can purchase it without paying for shipping and handling. You may be happy to know that in 2022 I dropped the price of this book from $19.95 to $14.95. \nPlease note: This hike will go on RAIN OR SHINE with the exception of a heavy downpour that morning and/or a forecast of an 80-100% chance of heavy rain that day. No dogs or smoking\, please. \nThe cost for the hike is $35/person. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy\, stewards of this Preserve\, for trail maintenance. \nPlease use the REGISTER link at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal button at the bottom of the page to secure your space. The PayPal cost includes their fee. If you prefer\, when you register you may request instructions for mailing in a check for $35/person. \nREGISTER
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/know-your-native-plants/
LOCATION:Oso Trailhead\, Ventura River Preserve\, 701 Oso Road\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States
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SUMMARY:Green Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike & After-Party
DESCRIPTION:Please use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at bottom of the page to secure your space. The PayPal cost includes their fee. If you prefer\, when you register you may request instructions for mailing in a check for $35/person. \nREGISTER\nIn honor of St. Patrick’s Day\, I’ll lead a Green Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike on Thursday evening\, March 17\, from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. We’ll gradually walk about 1.5 miles on a well used dirt road with gradual elevation gain to the vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the sunset and moonrise. The sun will sink below the horizon at about 6:45 p.m. and the full moon will rise at about 7:10 p.m.\, giving us a nice window of time to take it all in. Registrants will receive instructions on where to park\, what to bring\, etc. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the “wearin’ of the green.” \nAfter witnessing the setting of the sun and rising of the moon\, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by moonlight and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead between 7:45 and 8:00 p.m. \nThen at 8:00 p.m. you’re invited to join me and Rondia on Bryant Street at Ojai Valley Brewery‘s heated outdoor dining area where brewmaster Jeremy Haffner and his staff will be pouring his amazing locally-sourced beers\, ales. stouts and non-alcoholic beverages. They will have a St. Paddy’s Day party going on with music and Irish food. PLEASE NOTE: The admission fee for the hike does not include food and beverages at Ojai Valley Brewery. \nWe’ll stop along the trail to meet some valuable green plants including: \nElderberry\nCoastal Sagebrush\nPrickly-Pear Cactus\nHorehound\nChia Sage\nBlack Sage and\nPurple Sage \nJeremy’s brews at Ojai Valley Brewery change with the seasons and reflect the plants of Ojai. Three staples you’re likely to find on his list any time of year are Sugar Bush IPA\, brewed with wild local Ojai “Sugar Bush” sumac; White Pixie Ale\, brewed with Pixie tangerine zests and orchard blossoms; and an amazing Chaparral Ale flavored and bittered with white sage\, black sage\, and local sagebrush instead of the usual hops. Jeremy describes it as “built to mimic the scent on Shelf Road.” That’s where we’ll be walking! Non-alcoholic offerings also change with the seasons and may include an Elderflower-Blackberry Spritzer. \nI will have copies of my new book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, with me for sale and signing. The book is also available at Ojai Valley Brewery. \nREGISTRATION INFO:\nThe cost for the hike is $35/person. Senior\, student and child discounts are available by request. Paid registrants will receive a confirmation email a few days prior to the event with all necessary info\, including what to bring\, weather forecast\, and directions to the trailhead. Afterwards\, they also will receive a follow-up email with a list of all plants and wildlife seen. \nNo dogs or smoking\, please. Light rain will not cancel. Heavy rain will. \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at bottom of the page to secure your space. The PayPal cost includes their fee. If you prefer\, when you register you may request instructions for mailing in a check for $35/person. \nREGISTER
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/green-full-moon-sunset-nature-hike/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220316T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220316T133000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: "Herbs & Medicinal Plants"
DESCRIPTION:Join the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County (LTSBC) and me\, Lanny Kaufer\, herbalist\, educator\, and author of Medicinal Herbs of California\, for a conversation about herbs and medicinal plants in Santa Barbara County. LTSBC says “Lanny Kaufer’s popular herb walks and books offer engaging experiences for learning about California’s herbs and medicinal plants through scientific insight and ancient plant wisdom.” \nThe outdoor slideshow talk will take place on Wednesday\, March 16\, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the LTSBC backyard and parking area at 1530 Chapala Street. This event will be held outdoors\, socially distanced\, and registration will be capped at 20 people. Participants must provide their own lunch. \nRegistration required:  Click here to RSVP for this FREE event. LTSBC is handling all registration and queries. Please do not try to register here on my website. \nLand Trust Lunch & Learns are an annual series of fun\, interactive educational experiences. In 2022 Lunch & Learns will be held monthly from February to June. The events are free and open to the public\, reservations required.  For more information\, please visit www.sblandtrust.org or call (805) 966-4520.
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/lunch-learn-herbs-medicinal-plants/
LOCATION:Land Trust for Santa Barbara County\, 1528 Chapala St.\, Rm 305\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220312T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220312T160000
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CREATED:20211119T005546Z
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Survival Skills with Christopher Nyerges
DESCRIPTION:This event is full. Please be sure to use the REGISTER link below or at the bottom of the page to sign up for the waiting list. Spaces that may come up will be filled in the order of receipt of registration forms.\nREGISTER\nJoin me and famed author/forager/survivalist Christopher Nyerges on Saturday\, March 12\, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Ojai for an Outdoor Survival Skills workshop based on the book of the same name by Larry Dean Olsen. Christopher recently edited the new 2021 7th Edition of this classic. \nChristopher writes of Olsen: “Anyone who has been teaching outdoor survival skills for any length of time has undoubtedly heard of Larry Dean Olsen…After Olsen graduated from Brigham Young University\, he began teaching survival field trips through the college’s Continuing Education Division in 1968\, sharing his love for the outdoors\, and his intense interest in the skills of the local indigenous peoples…As part of his outdoor training\, he would take students into the desert of the Great Basin area and live off the land for a week or longer. They had to learn how to eat wild plants\, trap small game\, make fire with local materials\, build a shelter\, weave sandals\, find water\, and more. It was a grueling adventure. He wrote Outdoor Survival Skills\, first published in 1967\, which described all the survival skills he’d been teaching. His book has long been considered the definitive classic book on the subject. The book has been updated every few years and remained in print all these years.…Larry was perhaps the most visible person teaching and sharing the extreme art of living off the land.  It is not an overstatement to say that everyone today teaching these skills has some lineage\, direct or indirect\, that leads back to Larry Dean Olsen.” \nParticipants will: \n\nlearn to identify edible and medicinal plants of the season\npractice making cordage and soap from yucca leaves\nlearn the most basic primitive fire-starting method: the hand drill\nlearn principles of finding and purifying water\, especially in dry areas\n\nTime permitting\, participants may also: \n\nlearn a few simple animal traps\, such as snares and deadfalls\nlearn some very basic shelters for emergencies\n\nThere may be other activities\, depending on seasonal foods and supplies available. \nThe workshop will begin with a morning plant walk on Euterpe Farms\, overlooking the Ventura River Preserve. The afternoon workshop will take place under oak trees. Everyone will have a chance to participate in all activities. \nChristopher Nyerges is an author\, forager\, survivalist and ethnobotanist with a lifelong interest in how native peoples lived off the land. He has been teaching classes and leading field trips since 1974 to over 40\,000 students. Nyerges has authored nearly two dozen books\, including Foraging California\, Guide to Wild Foods\,  Nuts and Berries of California\, How to Survive Anywhere\, Extreme Simplicity\, and many others. As mentioned above\, Chicago Review Press\, the publishers of Larry Dean Olsen’s Outdoor Survival Skills\, asked Christopher to lightly edit the 7th edition of this classic book and add color photos and a new foreword. He most recently was the editor of American Survival Guide magazine\, and served as editor of Wilderness Way magazine for 7 years. He has written several thousand newspaper and magazine articles in such publications as the Los Angeles Times\, Pasadena Star News\, Pasadena Weekly\, Whole Life Times\, Countryside\, Mother Earth News\, Acres USA\, American  Survival Guide\, and others. \nChristopher has appeared on the late Huell Howser’s public television series\, KCET’s “Life and Times\,” and National Geographic’s “Doomsday Preppers.” For two years\, he appeared on Fox TV’s “X Show\,” where he demonstrated survival skills on the streets of Los Angeles. He currently serves as a consultant to the “Naked and Afraid” show on Discovery.  Christopher Nyerges’ web site is SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com. \nREGISTRATION INFO:\nPlease note: This workshop will go on RAIN OR SHINE with the exception of a heavy downpour in the morning and/or a 100% chance of heavy rain that day. No dogs (other than service dogs) and no smoking\, please. \nPaid registrants will receive a confirmation email with all necessary info\, including weather forecast and parking directions\, a few days prior to the workshop.  They also will receive a follow-up email afterwards with a list of all plants identified\, recipes\, valuable links and more. \nThe cost for the workshop\, including all materials\, is $85 for adults and $45 for children under 18\, one child per adult. \nThis event is full. Please be sure to use the REGISTER link below or at the bottom of the page to sign up for the waiting list. Spaces that may come up will be filled in the order of receipt of registration forms.\nREGISTER\n\n \n\n\n\nTicket options\n\n\n1 Adult $87.69 USD2 Adults $175.38 USD1 Child under 18 $46.66 USD
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/outdoor-survival-skills-with-christopher-nyerges/
LOCATION:Euterpe Farms\, 587 S. Rice Rd.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220227T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220227T150000
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SUMMARY:ENCORE Mushrooms of Southern California & Wild Food Lunch with Jess Starwood
DESCRIPTION:This event is full. Please use the REGISTER button to be notified about future workshops. \nREGISTER\nAs you walk the meadows\, mountains\, and valleys of Southern California during our brief rainy season\, do you find yourself wishing you knew more about the elusive mushrooms you encounter? Turn your wishing into learning on Sunday\, February 27\, 2022\, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. when Herb Walks with Lanny Kaufer hosts an encore workshop with Jess Starwood\, author of Mushroom Wanderland: A Forager’s Guide to Finding\, Identifying\, and Using More Than 25 Wild Fungi!. (Just click on that link to order the book now.) We’ll visit two unique habitats known to be home to several species of fungi and native plants. Of course\, we can’t guarantee which mushrooms we’ll find as that is unpredictable\, dependent on rainfall\, weather\, and other factors. Not to worry\, though. Jess will bring dried samples from her pantry to fill in the gaps. \nWe’ll start out at 9 a.m. with a car caravan from Euterpe Farms in Ojai to Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center. From there\, we’ll walk through the creekside habitat and beyond in the campground and on the Wheeler Gorge Nature Trail. Then we’ll return to Euterpe Farms for some plant ID\, mushroom foraging\, and a wild food lunch demonstration prepared by Jess\, followed by the afternoon workshop. At 3 pm. Jess and I will sign our respective 2021 books and my mobile bookshop will be open to purchase either title and many more. \nABOUT JESS STARWOOD:\nJess Starwood is a forager\, plant-based chef\, and herbalist. She is the author and photographer of Mushroom Wanderland: A Forager’s Guide to Finding\, Identifying\, and Using 25 Wild Fungi! and leads wild food and herbalism classes\, workshops\, and immersive wild food adventures all across the country. She has a Masters of Science degree in Herbal Medicine from the American College of Healthcare Sciences and has worked as a forager and consultant with several Michelin-starred restaurants in Los Angeles. \nJess’s website is at www.jstarwood.com. She can be found on Instagram @jess.starwood. \nABOUT LANNY KAUFER:\nLanny Kaufer has been leading Herb Walks in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties since 1976\, educating scores of locals and visitors on the flora of the area with a focus on herbs that can be used for food and medicine. As an herbal educator\, Lanny also leads workshops and presentations throughout the Ojai-Ventura-Santa Barbara area on the edible and medicinal uses of California plants. He is the author of Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants\, recently published by Falcon Guides in December 2021. \nLanny earned a biology degree at the University of California where he completed independent studies in naturopathic medicine under physiology professor Dr. Henry Hilgard. Lanny is a faculty member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at California State University\, Channel Islands. He served as chief consultant on medicinal plants for the redesign of the Swimmer Medicinal Garden in Playa Vista. \nThis event is full. Please use the REGISTER button to be notified about future workshops.  \nREGISTER\n 
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/encore-mushrooms-of-southern-california-wild-food-lunch-with-jess-starwood/
LOCATION:Euterpe Farms\, 587 S. Rice Rd.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220221T153000
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CREATED:20220129T181527Z
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SUMMARY:Presidents' Day Afternoon  Herb Walk on San Antonio Creek in Goleta
DESCRIPTION:Photo of San Antonio Creek by James Wapotich \nThis event is full. Please be sure to use the REGISTER link below or at the bottom of the page to join the waiting list. To be as fair as possible\, I will fill any cancellations by order of date and time joining the list. You can also use the REGISTER link to sign up for the waiting list for the morning walk on February 21.\nREGISTER\nJoin me on Presidents’ Day afternoon\, February 21\, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. for an Herb Walk on San Antonio Creek Trail in Goleta. Scheduled on a Monday for the weekend warriors\, this affordable\, family-friendly walk will include identifying\, demonstrating and discussing the many uses of wild plants by foragers\, herbalists\, and naturalists seeking them out for food\, herbal medicine\, first aid\, home remedies\, survival\, crafts\, ceremony and more. This time of year we can expect to find California Bay\, Miner’s Lettuce\, Mugwort\, Hummingbird Sage\, Black Sage\, Chickweed and Italian Thistle\, among others. Toxic plants such as Poison Oak and Poison Hemlock will also be identified. \nMiner’s Lettuce. Photo by Angelina Sanchez\nTrailside discussion will include sustainable foraging\, Chumash plant uses\, and other topics generated by the participants. This slow-paced walk is suitable for hikers of all levels able to walk less than 2 miles round-trip and stand for periods of time. Participants will receive an email afterwards with a plant list (including common and scientific names) and other useful notes. \nPlease note: This walk will take place RAIN OR SHINE unless there is a steady downpour that morning. \nThis event is full. Please be sure to use the REGISTER link below or at the bottom of the page to join the waiting list. To be as fair as possible\, I will fill any cancellations by order of date and time joining the list. You can also use the REGISTER link to sign up for the waiting list for the morning walk on February 21.\nREGISTER
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/presidents-day-afternoon-herb-walk-on-san-antonio-creek/
LOCATION:Tucker’s Grove County Park\, 4800 Cathedral Oaks Rd.\, Goleta\, CA\, 93111\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220221T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T042123
CREATED:20211106T030043Z
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SUMMARY:Presidents' Day Morning Herb Walk on San Antonio Creek in Goleta
DESCRIPTION:Photo of San Antonio Creek by James Wapotich \nThis event is full. You can use the REGISTER link to sign up for the waiting list for either this morning Herb Walk or for the afternoon Herb Walk on February 21 or both. I keep a record of date and time of waiting list signups to be as fair as possible in filling any spaces that may open up. I will let you know ASAP by email if a space opens up for you. If it happens in the last 24-48 hours prior to the workshop\, I will text you from 805-797-2072.\nREGISTER\nJoin me on Presidents’ Day morning\, February 21\, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for an Herb Walk on San Antonio Creek Trail in Goleta. Scheduled on a Monday for the weekend warriors\, this affordable\, family-friendly walk will include identifying\, demonstrating and discussing the many uses of wild plants by foragers\, herbalists\, and naturalists seeking them out for food\, herbal medicine\, first aid\, home remedies\, survival\, crafts\, ceremony and more. This time of year we can expect to find California Bay\, Miner’s Lettuce\, Mugwort\, Hummingbird Sage\, Black Sage\, Chickweed and Italian Thistle\, among others. Toxic plants such as Poison Oak and Poison Hemlock will also be identified. \nMiner’s Lettuce. Photo by Angelina Sanchez\nTrailside discussion will include sustainable foraging\, Chumash plant uses\, and other topics generated by the participants. This slow-paced walk is suitable for hikers of all levels able to walk less than 2 miles round-trip and stand for periods of time. Participants will receive an email afterwards with a plant list (including common and scientific names) and other useful notes. \nPlease note: This walk will take place RAIN OR SHINE unless there is a steady downpour that morning. \nThis event is full. You can use the REGISTER link to sign up for the waiting list for either this morning Herb Walk or for the afternoon Herb Walk on February 21 or both. I keep a record of date and time of waiting list signups to be as fair as possible in filling any spaces that may open up. I will let you know ASAP by email if a space opens up for you. If it happens in the last 24-48 hours prior to the workshop\, I will text you from 805-797-2072.\nREGISTER
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/presidents-day-morning-herb-walk-on-san-antonio-creek/
LOCATION:Tucker’s Grove County Park\, 4800 Cathedral Oaks Rd.\, Goleta\, CA\, 93111\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T042123
CREATED:20220112T151455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220122T044339Z
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SUMMARY:Natural History Walk at Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Please note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. To register for the event\, please visit them at this link or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com. Registrants will receive an email with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. \nPlease join me for a natural history walk at Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve on Saturday\, February 19\, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon\, meeting at 9:45 a.m. We will explore trails through the wild parts of the property\, identify and discuss native plants\, and observe birds and animal tracks in the context of local ecology. This event is a perfect fit with my personal mission to open a space for people to connect with the natural world\, starting with the plant community. And Taft Gardens is an amazing place! \nThe $35 cost includes a $10 donation to benefit the Conservation Endowment Fund\, the non-profit steward of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. The donation portion of the fee is tax-deductible. Space is limited so register today at this Taft Gardens link or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com. \n  \n 
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/natural-history-walk-at-taft-gardens-nature-preserve-2/
LOCATION:CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve":MAILTO:taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220216T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220216T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T042123
CREATED:20220112T050106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T232805Z
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SUMMARY:February Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike & After-Party
DESCRIPTION:Photo of almost full moon rising over Topa Topa Bluffs courtesy of Joe P. Powers \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at bottom of the page to secure your space. The PayPal cost includes their fee. If you prefer\, you may request instructions for mailing in a check for $35/person. \nREGISTER\nOn Wednesday evening\, February 16\, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.\, I’ll lead a Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the sunset and moonrise. The sun will set at about 5:30 p.m. and the full moon will rise at about 6:10 p.m.\, giving us a nice window of time to take it all in. Following the hike is an optional “after-party” at the Ojai Valley Brewery. The cost of food and beverages is not included in the price of the hike. \nRegistrants will receive instructions on where to park. From the trailhead we’ll gradually walk about 1.5 miles on a well used dirt road with gradual elevation gain to the vista point\, stopping along the way to meet some valuable native plants including: \nCoastal Sagebrush\nToyon\nHorehound\nElderberry and\nPurple Sage \nAfter witnessing the setting of the sun and rising of the moon\, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by remaining daylight\, moonlight\, and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead between 6:45 and 7:00 p.m. \nThen at 7:00 p.m. you’re invited to join me and Rondia on Bryant Street at Ojai Valley Brewery’s heated outdoor dining area where brewmaster Jeremy Haffner and his staff will be pouring his amazing locally-sourced beers\, ales. stouts and non-alcoholic beverages. \nJeremy’s brews change with the seasons and reflect the plants of Ojai. Three staples you’re likely to find on his list any time of year are Sugar Bush IPA\, brewed with wild local Ojai “Sugar Bush” Sumac; White Pixie Ale\, brewed with Pixie tangerine zests and orchard blossoms; and an amazing Chaparral Ale flavored and bittered with White and Black Sage and local Sagebrush instead of the usual Hops. Jeremy describes it as “built to mimic the scent on Shelf Road.” That’s where we’ll be walking! Non-alcoholic offerings also change with the seasons and may include an Elderflower-Blackberry Spritzer. \nREGISTRATION INFO:\nThe cost for the hike is $35/person. Senior\, student and child discounts are available by request. Paid registrants will receive a confirmation email a few days prior to the event with all necessary info\, including what to bring\, weather forecast\, and directions to the trailhead. Afterwards\, they also will receive a follow-up email with a list of all plants and wildlife seen. \nNo dogs or smoking\, please. Light rain will not cancel. Heavy rain will. \nDue to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases we will return to the 2020-21 safety protocol including masks\, social distancing\, and digital temperature checks on arrival. \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at bottom of the page to secure your space. The PayPal cost includes their fee. If you prefer\, you may request instructions for mailing in a check for $35/person. \nREGISTER
URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/february-full-moon-sunset-nature-hike/
LOCATION:CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com
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