BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ojai & Southern California Herb Walks with Lanny Kaufer - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ojai & Southern California Herb Walks with Lanny Kaufer X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://herbwalks.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ojai & Southern California Herb Walks with Lanny Kaufer REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231028T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231028T191500 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230808T184107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T232252Z UID:13009-1698512400-1698520500@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:October Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike & After-Party at Ojai Valley Brewery DESCRIPTION:Photo of full moon rising over Topa Topa Bluffs by Judy Cheske \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at the bottom of this 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 $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\nOn Saturday evening\, October 28\, from 5:00 to 7:15 p.m.\, my wife Rondia and I will lead a Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the simultaneous sunset and full moonrise. The sun will set and the full moon will rise at about 6:20 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. Read more about that below. \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: \nCalifornia Buckwheat\nBlack & Purple Sage\nCoastal Sagebrush\nToyon\nYucca\nPrickly-Pear\nand\, hopefully\, the fragrant night-blooming Brickellbush. \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 at about 7:15. \nThe After-Party: Then at 7:30 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’ll also have food and music! \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 or solid chance of thunderstorm will. You will receive a refund if I need to cancel due to weather. \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at the bottom of this 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 $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc. \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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Ticket Prices (inc. PayPal fee)\n \n\n\n\n \n Adult $36.71 USD\n \n Student (13-17) $29.47 USD\n \n Child (6-12) $18.60 USD URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/october-full-moon-sunset-nature-hike-after-party-at-ojai-valley-brewery/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/shelftrail_moon1_cheske-e1647993820285.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231028T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231028T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230807T231127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T200232Z UID:12984-1698487200-1698494400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Oaktober Natural History Walk at Taft Nature Preserve DESCRIPTION:Please note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve as one of their “Oaktober” events. They are handling all registrations. To register for the event\, please visit this page or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com.  \nRegistrants will receive an email from CEF with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. Allow plenty of time to find the venue and to make your way up the miles-long driveway. \nPlease join me for a Natural History Walk at Taft Nature Preserve on Saturday\, October 28\, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\, 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 walk is part of the Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve “Oaktober” series focusing on the native oak trees on the property. I will give special attention to the Coast Live Oaks (Quercus agrifolia) and their important role as a cornerstone species in the local ecosystem. \nThis 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! In fact\, it was featured in an L. A. Times article on “The 16 Most Beautiful and Inviting Public Gardens in Southern California.” And it was recently included in the RedBook Magazine list of “The 12 Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens in the United States.” \nThe $35 cost includes a $10 donation to benefit the CEF\, the non-profit steward of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. The donation portion of the fee is tax-deductible. Space is limited so please register today by email to 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! \nPlease note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve as one of their “Oaktober” events. They are handling all registrations. To register for the event\, please visit this page or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com.  \nRegistrants will receive an email from CEF with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. Allow plenty of time to find the venue and to make your way up the miles-long driveway. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/oaktober-natural-history-walk-at-taft-nature-preserve/ LOCATION:Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Oaktober-Walk-2023-e1694721740329.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve":MAILTO:taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231022T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230808T190232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T145341Z UID:13017-1697968800-1697976000@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Carpinteria Salt Marsh Herb Walk DESCRIPTION:Photo: Shovelnose Guitarfish\, Corbina\, and Round Stingray by John Brant (Carpinteria Salt Marsh\, July 2021) \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS WALK IS NOW CLOSED.\nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at the bottom of this 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 $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\nOn Sunday\, October 22\, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. we will return to the beautiful 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. \n \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. Depending on the tide level we may be able to see marine wildlife like the Guitarnose Shovelfish and Round Stingrays shown above in John Brant’s photo from our walk there in 2021. We chose a date with favorable tides so we’re keeping our fingers crossed. \nCalifornia Statice AKA Sea-Lavender (Limonium californium)\nWhether or not we see any marine life\, there is a great variety of edible and medicinal plants of the Coastal Strand and Coastal Sage Scrub plant communities for us to see and learn from. Interesting and useful native plants there include Blue Elderberry\, California Blackberry\, Grindelia\, Lemonade Berry\, Mugwort\, Pickleweed\, California Statice\, Wild Rose\, and Coastal Sagebrush. \nThis walk is presented under a license from the City of Carpinteria. Due 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. \n \nREGISTRATION:\nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at the bottom of this 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 $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/carpinteria-salt-marsh-herb-walk-3-2-2-2/ LOCATION:Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park\, 123 Ash Ave.\, Carpinteria\, 93013\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Shovelnose-Guitarfish-Corbina-Round-Stingray-John-Brant-7-11-21-copy-e1691521562926.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230920T203414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T215725Z UID:13164-1696773600-1696780800@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:In-Store Book Signing at Barnes & Noble in Ventura DESCRIPTION:Please come join me for a free in-store book signing at Barnes & Noble in Ventura\, on Sunday\, October 8\, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. I’d love to meet you or visit with you again and talk about the book one-on-one. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/in-store-book-signing-at-barnes-noble-in-ventura/ LOCATION:Barnes & Noble Ventura\, 4820 Telephone Road\, Ventura\, CA\, 93003\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Barnes-Noble-Ventura-1-e1696370234801.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230928T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230928T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230801T190035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230924T055811Z UID:12951-1695920400-1695929400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:September Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike DESCRIPTION:Photo of full moon over Ojai: 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 the bottom of this 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 $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\nOn Thursday evening\, September 28\, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.\, my wife Rondia and I will 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 2:57 a.m. on Friday morning\, making Thursday night the ideal time to view the full moon without staying out too late. \nWe’ll meet at the trailhead at 4:45 p.m. for a 5:00 p.m. start\, then gradually hike about 1.5 miles to the 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\nYucca\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 7:30 p.m. \nI will have copies of my 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 5:00 p.m. on Monday\, September 25. 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 at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at the bottom of this 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 $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\n\n     PAYPAL BUTTON: URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/september-full-moon-sunset-nature-hike-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Full-moon-Joe-Powers-2-e1690916047210.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230924T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230924T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230706T025813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240817T004153Z UID:12814-1695546000-1695556800@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Fall Equinox Walkabout at Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve DESCRIPTION:Photo by Alexandra Nicklin: Four Directions Circle at the Vista on Taft Nature Preserve\n\nPlease note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. They are handling all registrations. To register for the event\, please visit TaftGardens.org or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com. \n\nRegistrants will receive an email from CEF with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. Allow plenty of time to find the venue and to make your way up the miles-long driveway.\n\nPlease join me for a Fall Equinox Walkabout at Taft Gardens and Nature Preserve on Sunday\, September 24\, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. “Walkabout” is an Australian term for a temporary return to traditional Aboriginal life\, taken especially between periods of work or residence in modern society and usually involving a period of travel through the bush. That is what I have planned for you in observance of the fall equinox\, although for a much shorter time than the traditional Australian journey and as a group instead of solo.\n\nOur walkabout will begin in the Australian section of the Gardens and make its way through the wild plant communities in the Nature Preserve to the Four Directions Circle\, a replica of a Native American medicine wheel on a mesa with a 360 degree view. There we will interact with the four directions as we connect with the annual solar cycle and our own ancestral origins somewhere on Planet Earth.\n\nAs I do on my monthly Natural History walks at the Taft Ranch\, I will identify and discuss useful plants and observe birds and animal signs in the context of the local ecology. My intention is to create a space for people to connect with the natural world by learning the language of nature.\n\nABOUT TAFT GARDENS & NATURE PRESERVE:\nA project of the nonprofit Conservation Endowment Fund\, Taft Gardens and Nature Preserve was described for years as one of Ojai’s best-kept secrets. Not anymore! This botanical gem was featured last year in an L. A. Times article on “The 16 Most Beautiful and Inviting Public Gardens in Southern California” and recently included in the RedBook Magazine list of “The 12 Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens in the United States.” \n\nABOUT LANNY KAUFER:\nLanny Kaufer has been leading herb walks and nature hikes\, as well as foraging and medicinal plant workshops\, since 1976\, focusing on ethnobotany\, the academic term for the human uses of plants. He is the author of Medicinal Herbs of California\, published by Falcon Guides in December of 2021 and now in its third printing. Copies will be available for sale and signing after the walkabout. Lanny is the founder and director of the Ojai Herbal Symposium\, returning the weekend of November 11-12\, 2023.\n\nPlease note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. They are handling all registrations. To register for the event\, please visit TaftGardens.org or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com. \n\nRegistrants will receive an email from CEF with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. Allow plenty of time to find the venue and to make your way up the miles-long driveway. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/fall-equinox-walkabout-at-taft-gardens-nature-preserve/ LOCATION:Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve":MAILTO:taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T180000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230808T004507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230923T153029Z UID:12978-1695488400-1695492000@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Chumash Garden Edible Plant Walk DESCRIPTION:Ripe Catalina cherries as they will appear on Saturday\, September 23 \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at the bottom of this 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 $20/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\nPlease note: Due to unforeseen circumstances\, this walk\, originally scheduled for Cluff Vista Park\, will be held at the nearby Chumash Garden behind the Ojai Valley Museum at 106 N. Blanche St. in downtown Ojai. \nOn Saturday\, September 23\, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. I will lead an Edible Plant Walk in the Chumash Garden behind the Ojai Valley Museum. The walk is open to all by registration but it will be of special interest to those attending the Autumnal Equinox Beer Dinner at Ojai Valley Brewery\, featuring Barbareño Restaurant of Santa Barbara. You can reserve tickets at the link in the previous sentence for the dinner which begins at 6:30 p.m. Dinner reservations do not include admission to the walk. \nOn this particular walk\, I will focus on edible (and drinkable) herbs and wild foods\, some of which will be featured in the beers and on the menu at the dinner to follow the walk that evening. You can expect to see coast live oak\, elderberry\, sage\, wild California rose hips\, wild buckwheat\, and two species of native cherries. \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at the bottom of this 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 $20/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\nPAYPAL BUTTON: \n\n \n\n\n\n\nSelect number of tickets:\n\n\nOne adult $20.90 USDTwo adults $41.80 USD URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/cluff-vista-park-edible-plant-walk/ LOCATION:Ojai Valley Museum\, 130 W. Ojai Ave.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_5711-scaled-e1695237618157.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230913T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230913T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230718T181637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T184829Z UID:12863-1694629800-1694633400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Free Online Book Talk for Torrance Public Library DESCRIPTION:Please join me online via Zoom on Wednesday\, September 13\, at 6:30 p.m. for a free one-hour slideshow talk on my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants. I will talk a little about how I wrote the book and identify and discuss some plants from the book that can be found in the vicinity of Torrance and in the surrounding area of the L.A. basin and Southern California (Tongva and Chumash land). Here is a link to the event listed at the Torrance Library website. \nTo register and receive the Zoom link\, please email Librarian Victoria Nikolov at VNikolov@TorranceCA.Gov. In the meantime\, I’m posting a shortened version of the Zoom link here: https://tinyurl.com/msczhney. \nPlease join me and stay after from 7:30 to 7:45\, if you like\, for a short question and answer session. \n  URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/free-online-book-talk-for-torrance-public-library/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Book-Talk-Medicinal-Herbs-for-9-13-23-e1689702748224.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230731T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230731T204500 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230705T200437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T205805Z UID:12798-1690827300-1690836300@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Supermoon Sunset Nature Hike DESCRIPTION:Photo of the full moon rising over Sulphur Mountain on July 2\, 2023 \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at the bottom of this 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 $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \nREGISTER\nOn Monday evening\, July 31\, from 6:15 to 8:45 p.m.\, my wife Rondia and I will lead a Supermoon Sunset Nature Hike to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the near-simultaneous sunset and moonrise.  Both will happen around 8:00 p.m. A “supermoon” occurs when the moon is unusually close to the Earth\, making it appear very large. The moon is technically full on Tuesday morning\, August 1\, at 11:21 a.m.\, making Monday night the best time to see it full without having to stay out too late. We’ll meet at the trailhead at 6:00 p.m. for a 6:15 p.m. start\, then gradually hike about 1.5 miles to the viewing site\, 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\, which may include: \nBlack & Purple Sage\nChia Sage\nBlue Elderberry\nCoastal Sagebrush\nPrickly-Pear\nCoast Live Oak and\nYucca \nWe’ll also identify Poison Oak and discuss or demonstrate prevention and treatment strategies. \nAfter witnessing the sunset and moonrise\, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by remaining daylight\, moonlight\, and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead at about 8:45 p.m. I will have copies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, for sale and signing before and after the hike. \nHeavy rain or chance of thunderstorms will cancel event. \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 6:15 p.m. on Friday\, June 28. 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. Senior\, student and child discounts are available by request. \nPaid 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. \nNo 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 the bottom of this 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 $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\nPAYPAL BUTTON: URL:https://herbwalks.com/event-july-2023-supermoon-sunset-nature-hike/ LOCATION:Ojai\, Ojai\, California\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/PXL_20230703_033129442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230701T183524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T214531Z UID:12771-1690707600-1690714800@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Carpinteria Salt Marsh Herb Walk DESCRIPTION:Photo: Shovelnose Guitarfish\, Corbina\, and Round Stingray by John Brant (Carpinteria Salt Marsh\, July 2021) \nPlease 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\, when you register please ask for instruction 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 date and time of registration.\nREGISTER\nOn Sunday\, July 30\, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. we will return to 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. \n \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. Depending on the tide level we may be able to see marine wildlife like the Guitarnose Shovelfish and Round Stingrays shown above in John Brant’s photo from our walk there in 2021. \nThere is a great variety of edible and medicinal plants of the Coastal Strand and Coastal Sage Scrub plant communities 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. \n  \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\, when you register please ask for instruction 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 date and time of registration.\nREGISTER\nPAYPAL BUTTON: URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/carpinteria-salt-marsh-herb-walk-3-2-2/ LOCATION:Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park\, 123 Ash Ave.\, Carpinteria\, 93013\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230702T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230702T211500 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230610T045259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T044213Z UID:12630-1688323500-1688332500@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:July Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike DESCRIPTION:Photo of the full moon rising over Sulphur Mountain by Roshelle Castillo \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at the bottom of this 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 $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \nREGISTER\nOn Sunday evening\, July 2\, from 6:45 to 9:15 p.m.\, my wife Rondia and I will lead a Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the near-simultaneous sunset and moonrise.  Both will happen around 8:15 p.m. The moon is technically full on Monday\, July 3 at 4:38 a.m. making Sunday night the viewing time that is closest to the actual full moon. We’ll meet at the trailhead at 6:30 p.m. for a 6:45 p.m. start\, then gradually hike about 1.5 miles to the viewing site\, 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\, including but not limited to: \nBlack & Purple Sage\nChia Sage\nBlue Elderberry\nCoastal Sagebrush\nPrickly-Pear\nCoast Live Oak and\nYucca \nWe’ll also identify Poison Oak. \nAfter witnessing the sunset and moonrise\, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by remaining daylight\, moonlight\, and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead at about 9:15 p.m. I will have copies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, for sale and signing before and after the hike. \nHeavy rain or chance of thunderstorms will cancel event. \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 6:45 p.m. on Thursday\, June 29. 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. Senior\, student and child discounts are available by request. \nPaid 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. \nNo 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 the bottom of this 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 $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\nPAYPAL BUTTON: URL:https://herbwalks.com/event-july-2023-full-moon-sunset-nature-hike/ LOCATION:Ojai\, Ojai\, California\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DSC02836-resized.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230625T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230625T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230622T162145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T162145Z UID:12722-1687681800-1687690800@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Cluff Vista Park "Weed Out" DESCRIPTION:Friends of Cluff Vista Park is a new group of citizen volunteers formed to restore Cluff Vista Park to the beautiful native plant demonstration garden and public art sanctuary it was designed to be. \nThe group is inviting the community to its fourth “Weed Out” on Sunday\, June 25\, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Cluff Vista Park\, 324 W. Ojai Ave. Native plant specialists\, including me and Betsy Vanleit of Ojai Trees and Ojai Valley Green Coalition\, will lead the process. Friends of Cluff Vista Park is hoping to include individual citizens and service groups of all ages in the clean up effort. The project is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. but volunteers can arrive at any time before 11 a.m. \nNo advance signup is required but volunteers will be asked to sign a City of Ojai release form. Leaders of groups are asked to email Christine Golden at christinegolden@sbcglobal.net to coordinate larger numbers of volunteers. \nIf you love Cluff Vista Park —  our award winning native plant sanctuary that embraces the spirit of Ojai — please come help on June 25. Please bring a hat\, gloves and hand weeding tools. Water and snacks will be provided. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/cluff-vista-park-weed-out-3-2/ LOCATION:Cluff Vista Park\, 324 W. Ojai Ave.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_1136.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230511T213016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T171425Z UID:12487-1687597200-1687608000@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Walkabout at Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve DESCRIPTION:Photo: Australian bottle tree  (Brachychiton rupestris) at Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve \nPlease note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. They are handling all registrations. To register for the event\, please visit TaftGardens.org or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com.  \nRegistrants will receive an email from CEF with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. Allow plenty of time to find the venue and to make your way up the miles-long driveway. \nPlease join me\, Ojai author-naturalist Lanny Kaufer\, for a Summer Solstice Walkabout at Taft Gardens and Nature Preserve on Saturday\, June 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. “Walkabout” is an Australian term for a temporary return to traditional Aboriginal life\, taken especially between periods of work or residence in modern society and usually involving a period of travel through the bush. That is what I have planned for you in observance of the summer solstice. We will take a break from modern life for 3 hours to experience Nature as our own aboriginal ancestors did\, although for a much shorter time than the traditional Australian journey and as a group instead of solo. \nOur walkabout will begin in the Australian section of the Gardens and make its way through the wild plant communities in the Nature Preserve to the Four Directions Circle\, a replica of a Native American medicine wheel on a mesa with a 360 degree view. There we will greet the Summer Solstice Sun and the four directions as we reconnect with our own aboriginal origins. \nThe Four Directions Circle at Taft Nature Preserve. Photo: Alexandra Nicklin \nAs I do on my monthly Natural History walks at the Taft Ranch\, I will identify and discuss useful plants and observe birds and animal signs in the context of the local ecology. My intention is to create a space for people to connect with the natural world by learning the language of Nature. \nABOUT TAFT GARDENS & NATURE PRESERVE:\nA project of the nonprofit Conservation Endowment Fund\, Taft Gardens and Nature Preserve was described for years as one of Ojai’s best-kept secrets. Not anymore! This botanical gem was featured last year in an L. A. Times article on “The 16 Most Beautiful and Inviting Public Gardens in Southern California” and recently included in the RedBook Magazine list of “The 12 Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens in the United States.”  \nABOUT LANNY KAUFER:\nLanny Kaufer has been leading herb walks and nature hikes\, as well as foraging and medicinal plant workshops\, since 1976\, focusing on ethnobotany\, the academic term for the human uses of plants. He is the author of Medicinal Herbs of California\, published by Falcon Guides in December of 2021 and now in its third printing. Kaufer is the founder and director of the Ojai Herbal Symposium\, returning the weekend of November 11-12\, 2023. Read more about him at this page. \nTo register for the event\, please visit TaftGardens.org or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/summer-solstice-walkabout-at-taft-gardens-nature-preserve/ LOCATION:Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Brachychiton-rupestris-Bottle-Tree-Taft-Gardens-e1683839882296.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve":MAILTO:taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T123000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230430T222417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T160636Z UID:12418-1686994200-1687005000@herbwalks.com 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 $45/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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\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.” Since the Alisal Fire swept through it in October of 2021\, it also serves as an example of the amazing regenerative power of Nature. On June 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\, we’ll return 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 $45 which includes $10 for The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County 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 $45/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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\nPAYPAL BUTTON: URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/arroyo-hondo-preserve-herb-walk-2-2-2-2-2/ LOCATION:Arroyo Hondo Preserve\, Gaviota\, CA\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Chris-Chapman-Arroyo-Hondo-The-Way-it-Was-M-27_47_WEB-copy.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230611T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230611T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230430T212933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T192003Z UID:12411-1686477600-1686484800@herbwalks.com 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\, when you register please ask for instruction 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 date and time of registration.\nREGISTER\nOn Sunday\, June 11\, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.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. Depending on the tide level we may be able to see marine wildlife such as those mentioned above. \nThere is a great variety of edible and medicinal plants of the Coastal Strand and Coastal Sage Scrub plant communities 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. \n  \n\n\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\, when you register please ask for instruction 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 date and time of registration.\nREGISTER\nPAYPAL BUTTON: URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/carpinteria-salt-marsh-herb-walk-3-2/ LOCATION:Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park\, 123 Ash Ave.\, Carpinteria\, 93013\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_9313-1-scaled-e1622677210893.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230430T205113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230609T210602Z UID:12403-1686387600-1686409200@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Earth Island Medicinal Herb Garden Workshop with Carol Wade 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 $75/person as long as there is still time for mail delivery. Space is limited due to the layout of the garden\, so don’t delay registering. Previous workshops and garden tours sold out.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\nI invite you to join me and professional herbalist Carol Wade in Ojai on Saturday\, June 10\, at her Earth Island Medicinal Herb Garden for a 6-hour\, early summer outdoor workshop to appreciate this amazing garden and gain hands-on experience of the many ways plant medicine lends itself to whole body/mind health. In addition to founding and maintaining the Garden\, in 2016 Carol founded the Ojai School of Herbal Studies\, a 22-month herbal studies program that utilizes the garden\, hands on medicine making\, and an in-depth education in how to use herbs safely and effectively\, including terminology\, plant chemistry\, anatomy and physiology\, an extensive materia medica\, and actual herb cultivation. This workshop will be a sample of what her students experience. \nYou will spend the morning exploring this East End Ojai jewel with me and Carol as your guides. You’ll enjoy the beautiful vistas as you learn about how to grow and care for some of the many native and non-native herbal allies that live in the Garden.  We’ll gather a few that are just right for the season and prepare a sun tea under Carol’s direction. We’ll also learn the properties of plants that will be used in the afternoon hands-on processing part of the workshop. After lunch (not included) you will make an herbal sunscreen and an insect repellant to take home. There may be another project\, dictated by which plants are at their prime on June 10. A number of plants in the Garden can be found in my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California. More details about the day’s schedule will be described in a confirmation email sent to registrants. \nDreamed up long ago and finally made a reality in 2012\, the Earth Island Medicinal Herb Garden has taken years of intense work by Carol and her students to become the gorgeous landmark it is today. Since ground was first broken in 2012\, the garden has truly blossomed\, becoming a must-see stop for visitors and a place of respite and renewal for locals. With breathtaking views of the valley’s encompassing mountains\, the garden was conceived as a showpiece\, educational tool\, and medicinal resource in one. Designed in the shape of a nautilus shell\, the 11 main beds in the garden represent the major body systems\, and each is planted with specimen herbs from around the world specially suited to supporting and healing those systems. Above the nautilus is a sunburst row of production beds\, with plants for future harvest and use in tinctures\, salves\, oils and other preparations. \nABOUT CAROL WADE:\nCarol Wade has been practicing as an herbalist and nutritional counselor for over 25 years and is a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild. She studied health education and nutritional counseling at the Gary Null Health and Nutrition Program in New York\, and she is a graduate of the Herbal Therapeutics Study Program and the Herbal Therapeutics Graduate Clinical Program of the Herbalist Therapeutics Research Foundation\, founded and directed by herbalist and ethnobotanist David Winston. \nHer garden\, the Earth Island Medicinal Herb Garden in Ojai\, California\, serves as a hub for several medicinal herb-oriented ventures that bring the idea of using medicinal herbs in daily living as a viable and logical choice to the community at large. \nIn 2016 Carol founded the Ojai School of Herbal Studies\, a 22-month herbal studies program that utilizes the garden\, hands on medicine making\, and an in-depth education in how to use herbs safely and effectively\, including terminology\, plant chemistry\, anatomy and physiology\, an extensive materia medica\, and actual herb cultivation. \nABOUT LANNY KAUFER:\nLanny Kaufer has been leading Herb Walks in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties since 1976\, educating hundreds 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 holds a degree in Biology from UC Santa Cruz and is the author of Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants (Falcon Guides\, 2021). \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 $75/person as long as there is still time for mail delivery. Space is limited due to the layout of the garden\, so don’t delay registering. Previous workshops and garden tours sold out.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\nPAYPAL BUTTON: URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/earth-island-medicinal-herb-garden-workshop-with-carol-wade/ LOCATION:Earth Island Medicinal Herb Garden\, 1070 McAndrew Rd.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Earth-Island-Medicinal-Herb-Garden-e1675221157611.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230604T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230604T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230526T162729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T163954Z UID:12561-1685865600-1685876400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Cluff Vista Park "Weed Out" DESCRIPTION:Friends of Cluff Vista Park is a new group of citizen volunteers formed to restore Cluff Vista Park to the beautiful native plant demonstration garden and public art sanctuary it was designed to be. \nThe group is inviting the community to its second “Weed Out” on Sunday\, June 4\, from 8:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Cluff Vista Park\, 324 W. Ojai Ave. Native plant specialists\, including Betsy Vanleit of Ojai Trees and Ojai Valley Green Coalition\, will lead the process. Friends of Cluff Vista Park is hoping to include individual citizens and service groups of all ages in the clean up effort. The project is scheduled at 8 a.m. to beat the heat but volunteers can arrive at any time before 11 a.m. \nNo advance signup is required but volunteers will be asked to sign a City of Ojai release form. Leaders of groups are asked to email Christine Golden at christinegolden@sbcglobal.net to coordinate larger numbers of volunteers. \nIf you love Cluff Vista Park —  our award winning native plant sanctuary that embraces the spirit of Ojai — please come help on May 28. Bring a hat\, gloves and hand weeding tools. Another Weed Out is scheduled for Sunday\, May 28. Please that event listing here. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/cluff-vista-park-weed-out-3/ LOCATION:Cluff Vista Park\, 324 W. Ojai Ave.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Cluff-entrance-OVLC-e1683936646531.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230506T235001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T161036Z UID:12464-1685817000-1685826000@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:June Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike DESCRIPTION:Photo of the full moon rising over Ojai by 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 the bottom of this 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 $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \nREGISTER\nOn Saturday evening\, June 3\, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.\, my wife Rondia and I will lead a Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the near-simultaneous sunset and moonrise.  Both will happen around 8:10 p.m. We’ll meet at the trailhead at 6:15 p.m. for a 6:30 p.m. start\, then gradually hike about 1.5 miles to the viewing site\, 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\, including: \nBlack & Purple Sage\nChia Sage\nBlue Elderberry\nCoastal Sagebrush\nPrickly-Pear\nHorehound and\nToyon \nWe’ll also identify Poison Oak. \nAfter witnessing the sunset and moonrise\, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by remaining daylight\, moonlight\, and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead at about 9:00 p.m. I will have copies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, for sale and signing before and after the hike. \nHeavy rain or chance of thunderstorms will cancel event. \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 Wednesday\, May 31. 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. Senior\, student and child discounts are available by request. \nPaid 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. \nNo 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 the bottom of this 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 $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\nPAYPAL BUTTON: URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/june-2023-full-moon-sunset-nature-hike/ LOCATION:Ojai\, Ojai\, California\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Full-Moon-Joe-P-Powers-resized.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230528T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230528T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230526T162459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T163925Z UID:12557-1685260800-1685271600@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Cluff Vista Park "Weed Out" DESCRIPTION:Friends of Cluff Vista Park is a new group of citizen volunteers formed to restore Cluff Vista Park to the beautiful native plant demonstration garden and public art sanctuary it was designed to be. \nThe group is inviting the community to its second “Weed Out” on Sunday\, May 28\, from 8:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Cluff Vista Park\, 324 W. Ojai Ave. Native plant specialists\, including Lanny Kaufer of HerbWalks.com and Betsy Vanleit of Ojai Trees and Ojai Valley Green Coalition\, will lead the process. Friends of Cluff Vista Park is hoping to include individual citizens and service groups of all ages in the clean up effort. The project is scheduled at 8 a.m. to beat the heat but volunteers can arrive at any time before 11 a.m. \nNo advance signup is required but volunteers will be asked to sign a City of Ojai release form. Leaders of groups are asked to email Christine Golden at christinegolden@sbcglobal.net to coordinate larger numbers of volunteers. \nIf you love Cluff Vista Park —  our award winning native plant sanctuary that embraces the spirit of Ojai — please come help on May 28. Bring a hat\, gloves and hand weeding tools. One more Weed Out is scheduled for Sunday\, June 4. Please that event listing here. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/cluff-vista-park-weed-out-2/ LOCATION:Cluff Vista Park\, 324 W. Ojai Ave.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Cluff-entrance-OVLC-e1683936646531.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230513T001731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230513T001731Z UID:12515-1684659600-1684670400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Cluff Vista Park "Weed Out" DESCRIPTION:Friends of Cluff Vista Park is a new group of citizen volunteers formed to restore Cluff Vista Park to the beautiful native plant demonstration garden and public art sanctuary it was designed to be. \nThe group is inviting the community to its first “Weed Out” on Sunday\, May 21\, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Cluff Vista Park\, 324 W. Ojai Ave. Native plant specialists\, including Lanny Kaufer of HerbWalks.com and Betsy Vanleit of Ojai Trees and Ojai Valley Green Coalition\, will lead the process. Friends of Cluff Vista Park is hoping to include individual citizens and service groups of all ages in the clean up effort. \nNo advance signup is required but volunteers will be asked to sign a City of Ojai release form. Leaders of groups are asked to email Christine Golden at christinegolden@sbcglobal.net to coordinate larger numbers of volunteers. \nIf you love Cluff Vista Park —  our award winning native plant sanctuary that embraces the spirit of Ojai — please come help on May 21. Bring a hat\, gloves and hand weeding tools. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/cluff-vista-park-weed-out/ LOCATION:Cluff Vista Park\, 324 W. Ojai Ave.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Cluff-entrance-OVLC-e1683936646531.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230403T152522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T033831Z UID:12235-1684573200-1684580400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Natural History Walk at Taft Nature Preserve DESCRIPTION:Please note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. They are handling all registrations. To register for the event\, please visit this page or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com.  \nRegistrants will receive an email from CEF with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. Allow plenty of time to find the venue and to make your way up the miles-long driveway. \nPlease join me for a Natural History Walk at Taft Nature Preserve on Saturday\, May 20\, from 9:00 a.m. 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! In fact\, it was featured in an L. A. Times article on “The 16 Most Beautiful and Inviting Public Gardens in Southern California.” And it was recently included in the RedBook Magazine list of “The 12 Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens in the United States.” \nThe $35 cost includes a $10 donation to benefit the CEF\, the non-profit steward of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. The donation portion of the fee is tax-deductible. Space is limited so please register today by email to 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! \nPlease note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. They are handling all registrations. To register for the event\, please visit this page or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com.  \nRegistrants will receive an email from CEF with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. Allow plenty of time to find the venue and to make your way up the miles-long driveway. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/may-20-natural-history-walk-at-taft-nature-preserve/ LOCATION:Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-03-at-8.30.49-AM-1-e1680560267187.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve":MAILTO:taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20221201T035243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230430T225135Z UID:11493-1683363600-1683385200@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Spring 2023 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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\nPlease join me and special guest Professor Emeritus Jim Adams of USC School of Pharmacy for a Spring Medicinal Plant Workshop in Ojai on Saturday\, May 6\, 2023\, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dr. Adams has been a frequent and popular contributor to my events for the past ten years. Now that he has moved to the Bay Area he will be making less frequent visits to Ojai\, probably just once or twice a year. So I encourage you to be sure to register before it fills up. \nThis workshop is based on Jim’s 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\nThe morning plant walk will take place at Cluff Vista Park and the Chumash Garden at Ojai Valley Museum\, two native plant demonstration gardens in downtown Ojai. Dr. Adams and his colleagues will identify and discuss the medicinal and spiritual uses of a variety of native plants. The afternoon hands-on preparation session will be held in Fisher Hall at St. Andrews Episcopal Church\, also in downtown Ojai. 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 that will involve stopping by the plants for periods of time. A lightweight campstool could be useful for those who are uncomfortable standing. After a 1- hour break\, the afternoon session from 1:00 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 healing products to be featured may include\, among others:\n\n\n\nElderflowers\nWhite Sage\nMugwort\nSagebrush liniment\nBlack Sage foot soak\nNopal (Prickly-Pear) smoothie\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\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\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  \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  \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“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  \nHere is an excellent 2017 article about Dr. Adams from USCStorySpace.com: “A Scientist’s Calling to Practice Chumash Healing.”\n\n\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.Paid registrants will receive a confirmation email a few days prior to the workshop with all necessary info\, including weather forecast and parking directions\,  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 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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\nPAYPAL BUTTON: URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/spring-2023-medicinal-plant-workshop-with-professor-emeritus-jim-adams-of-usc-school-of-pharmacy/ LOCATION:Downtown Ojai\, 180 N. Blanche St.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Jim-Adams-CVP-10-23-16-square-scaled-e1611780371292.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230504T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230504T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230331T034103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T134808Z UID:12208-1683221400-1683230400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:May Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike DESCRIPTION:Photo of the sunset during a previous full moon sunset nature hike by Susanne Lamott \nCANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST OF HEAVY CLOUD COVER AND POSSIBLE RAIN AND LIGHTNING.\nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at the bottom of this 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 $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \nREGISTER\nOn Thursday evening\, May 4\, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.\, my wife Rondia and I will lead a Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the near-simultaneous sunset and moonrise.  Both will happen around 7:20 p.m. We’ll meet at the trailhead at 5:15 p.m. for a 5:30 p.m. start\, then gradually hike about 1.5 miles to the viewing site\, 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\, including: \nBlack & Purple Sage\nChia Sage\nBlue Elderberry\nCoastal Sagebrush\nPrickly-Pear\nHorehound and\nToyon \nWe’ll also identify Poison Oak. \nAfter witnessing the sunset and moonrise\, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by remaining daylight\, moonlight\, and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead at about 8:00 p.m. I will have copies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, for sale and signing before and after the hike. \nHeavy rain or chance of thunderstorms will cancel event. \nREGISTRATION INFO: \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 Sunday\, April 2. 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. Senior\, student and child discounts are available by request. \nPaid 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. \nNo dogs or smoking\, please. \nREGISTER URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/may-2023-full-moon-sunset-nature-hike/ LOCATION:Ojai\, Ojai\, California\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Sunset-Shelf-Road-3-20-19-Susanne-Lammot--e1680233625934.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230408T231104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T152152Z UID:12334-1682758800-1682766000@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:April 29 Natural History Walk at Taft Nature Preserve DESCRIPTION:Please note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. They are handling all registrations. You can sign up at this link on the Taft website. You also can register by emailing taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com.  Please see my calendar for another Taft walk on May 20. \nRegistrants will receive an email from CEF with detailed directions and a waiver form. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. Allow plenty of time to find the venue and to make your way up the miles-long driveway. \nPlease join me for a Natural History Walk at Taft Nature Preserve on Saturday\, April 29\, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.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 signs of wildlife 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! In fact\, it was recently featured in an L. A. Times article on “The 16 Most Beautiful and Inviting Public Gardens in Southern California.” \nThe $35 cost includes a $10 donation to benefit the CEF\, the non-profit steward of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. The donation portion of the fee is tax-deductible. Space is limited so please register today by email to 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! \nPlease note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. They are handling all registrations. You can sign up at this link on the Taft website. You also can register by emailing taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com.  Please see my calendar for another Taft walk on May 20. \nRegistrants will receive an email from CEF with detailed directions and a waiver form. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. Allow plenty of time to find the venue and to make your way up the miles-long driveway. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/april-29-natural-history-walk-at-taft-nature-preserve/ LOCATION:Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Snowy-Topa-Topas-from-Taft-Medicinal-Wheel-Alexandra-Nicklin-e1701122575242.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve":MAILTO:taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230403T205923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T221556Z UID:12245-1682244000-1682262000@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Earth Week Wild Food Experience DESCRIPTION:Photo: Valley oak acorns shelled and ready for processing \nPlease 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 $55/adult or $25/child under 18 (limit: one child per adult).\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.\nCancellation policy: We will refund your payment if you notify us up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that we will make every effort to fill your space but cannot guarantee it.\nREGISTER\nPlease join me and my wife Rondia on Sunday\, April 23\, from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to continue your Earth Day weekend celebration with an Earth Week Wild Food Experience. The event will begin with a morning foraging walk on the grounds of Euterpe Farms’ outdoor study area overlooking the Ventura River Preserve. After the walk\, hands-on food processing activities will take place under an oak tree to prepare a vegetarian community meal. Everyone will have a chance to participate in all activities. \nParticipants will: \n\nlearn to identify and collect edible\, medicinal and useful plants of the season\nmake a salad or vegetable dish with wild greens collected on the property\nprocess acorns for pancake batter\nprepare elderflower fritters and acorn pancakes\nprocess wild black walnuts to top off the meal\n\nThere may be other activities\, depending on seasonal foods and supplies available.  I will have my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, available for sale and signing after the meal along with my entire mobile bookshop. \n  \nRondia and Lanny Kaufer hiking in Palm Springs \nPlease 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 $55/adult or $25/child under 18 (limit: one child per adult).\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.\nCancellation policy: We will refund your payment if you notify us up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that we will make every effort to fill your space but cannot guarantee it.\nPAYPAL BUTTON: \n\n \n\n\n\nTicket options\n\n\n1 Adult $56.64 USD2 Adults $113.28 USD1 Child under 18 (Limit: 1 child per adult) $25.75 USD2 Children under 18 (Limit: 1 child per adult) $51.50 USD URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/earth-week-wild-food-experience/ LOCATION:Euterpe Farms “tienda”\, 587 S. Rice Road\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Valley-oak-acorns-LK.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230131T190035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T180108Z UID:11818-1681552800-1681574400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Outdoor Survival Skills Workshop with Christopher Nyerges 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 $85/adult or $45/child under 18.\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.\nCancellation policy: We will refund your payment if you notify us up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that we will make every effort to fill your space but cannot guarantee it.\nREGISTER\nJoin me and famed author/forager/survivalist Christopher Nyerges on Saturday\, April 15\, 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 legendary survival expert Larry Dean Olsen. Christopher edited the recent 2021 7th Edition of this classic. The workshop will begin with a morning plant walk on Euterpe Farms\, overlooking the Ventura River Preserve. The afternoon workshop will take place under an oak tree. Everyone will have a chance to participate in all activities. \nParticipants will: \n\nlearn to identify edible\, medicinal and otherwise useful plants of the season\npractice making cordage and soap from yucca leaves\nobserve the most basic primitive fire-starting methods: the hand drill and bow drill\nprepare a cooked prickly-pear cactus salad using the primitive fire\nlearn principles of finding and purifying water\, especially in dry areas\n\nAttendees will have the opportunity to try starting a primitive fire with expert supervision. Time permitting\, participants may also learn a few simple animal traps\, such as snares and deadfalls. There may be other activities\, depending on seasonal foods and supplies available.  Christopher will have copies of his books for sale and signing. I will have my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, available as well. \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.” \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. \nIn recent years\, Christopher 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 on California\, 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. \nPlease 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 $85/adult or $45/child under 18\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.\nCancellation policy: We will refund your payment if you notify us up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that we will make every effort to fill your space but cannot guarantee it.\nREGISTER\nPAYPAL BUTTON: \n\n \n\n\n\nTicket options\n\n\n1 Adult $87.54 USD2 Adults $175.10 USD1 Child under 18 (Limit: 1 per adult) $43.77 USD URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/outdoor-survival-skills-with-christopher-nyerges-2/ LOCATION:Euterpe Farms\, 587 S. Rice Rd.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screenshot-2023-01-31-at-11.18.27-AM-e1675192830662.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230408T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230408T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230216T184752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T221420Z UID:11950-1680948000-1680955200@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:April 8 Natural History Walk at Taft Nature Preserve DESCRIPTION:Please note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. They are handling all registrations. To register for the event\, please visit this page or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com. Please see my calendar for another Taft walk in May. \nRegistrants will receive an email from CEF with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. Allow plenty of time to find the venue and to make your way up the miles-long driveway. \nPlease join me for a Natural History Walk at Taft Nature Preserve on Saturday\, April 8\, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\, 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 and Nature Preserve is an amazing place! In fact\, it was recently featured in an L. A. Times article on “The 16 Most Beautiful and Inviting Public Gardens in Southern California.” \nThe $35 cost includes a $10 donation to benefit the CEF\, the non-profit steward of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. The donation portion of the fee is tax-deductible. Space is limited so please register today by email to 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! \nPlease note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. They are handling all registrations. To register for the event\, please visit this page or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com. Please see my calendar for another Taft walk in May. \nRegistrants will receive an email from CEF with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. Allow plenty of time to find the venue and to make your way up the miles-long driveway. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/april-8-natural-history-walk-at-taft-nature-preserve/ LOCATION:Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-03-at-3.08.22-PM-e1680559849372.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve":MAILTO:taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230405T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230405T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230307T214927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T153444Z UID:12081-1680717600-1680726600@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Full Pink Moon Nature Hike DESCRIPTION:Please use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at the bottom of this 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 $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \nREGISTER\nOn Wednesday evening\, April 5\, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.\, Rondia and I will lead a Full Pink Moon Nature Hike to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the nearly simultaneous sunset and moonrise. Both will happen around 7:20 p.m. \nThe moon will not appear pink. The name comes from the bright pink wildflowers of the Phlox family\, like our local Prickly Phlox (Linanthus californicus)\, that are native to North America and bloom around the time of April’s full moon. \nPrickly Phlox (Linanthus californicus) \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 the viewing site\, 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\, including: \nBlack & Purple Sage\nBlue Elderberry\nCoastal Sagebrush\nPrickly-Pear and\nHorehound \nWe’ll also identify Poison Oak and look for Prickly Phlox. \nAfter witnessing the sunset and moonrise\, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by remaining daylight\, moonlight\, and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead at about 8:30 p.m. I will have copies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, for sale and signing before and after the hike. \nHeavy rain or chance of thunderstorms will cancel event. \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 Sunday\, April 2. 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. Senior\, student and child discounts are available by request. \nPaid 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. \nNo dogs or smoking\, please. \nREGISTER\nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at the bottom of this 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 $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc.\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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \nPAYPAL BUTTON: URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/full-pink-moon-nature-hike/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pink-moon-with-phlox-e1678224992178.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230402T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230402T090000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20230307T204109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T204506Z UID:12076-1680426000-1680426000@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Wetland Walk at Ojai Meadows Preserve 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 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 a check for $25/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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \nREGISTER\nThere’s not been a better time in recent memory to experience the wetland at the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy’s Ojai Meadows Preserve. Please join me and my wife Rondia for a leisurely nature walk on the historic wetland on Sunday\, April 2\, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.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 main pond at the lowest spot in the wetland\, we’ll see waterfowl and typical wetland plants such as tules and cattails. This winter’s rains have brought up several smaller vernal pools as well. 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 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 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 a check for $25/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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \nREGISTER\nPAYPAL BUTTON URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/wetland-walk-ojai-meadows-preserve-2/ LOCATION:Ojai Meadows Preserve\, 1601 Maricopa Highway\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/OMP-Spring023-2014-e1651428411793.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230401T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230401T123000 DTSTAMP:20260425T040128 CREATED:20221214T005420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230401T143906Z UID:11555-1680341400-1680352200@herbwalks.com 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 $40/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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\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 April 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\, I’ll return for the first spring visit 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 $40. 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 $40/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.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/arroyo-hondo-preserve-herb-walk-2-2-2-2/ LOCATION:Arroyo Hondo Preserve\, Gaviota\, CA\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Chris-Chapman-Arroyo-Hondo-The-Way-it-Was-M-27_47_WEB-copy.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR