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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
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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:
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LOCATION:Downtown Ojai\, 180 N. Blanche St.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States
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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
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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
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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
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