Schedule

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Most walks that I do on my own are a suggested donation of $15-20 for my time and effort. Botanic Gardens generally charge $30 which would include garden admission and their payment to me. Some walks are sponsored. I’ll indicate these details as the dates get closer for each walk. Most walks are easy, slow paced, and a short distance each way unless otherwise indicated. I do a few longer and more adventurous walks too where I get into more detail and spend more time on certain plants. Please contact me at (310)339-3160 or willbroen@hotmail.com if you have any questions. I describe the walks in more detail as the dates get closer.

Following is a schedule of upcoming walks and events:

IMPORTANT BAD NEWS: Due to the fires and severe local drought, I’ll have to rearrange my schedule a bit. The walks at botanic gardens are still happening, but some of the locations I do walks at have been burnt to a crisp. The losses people are facing are so sad and horrendous too. Stay tuned for details.

2025:

-Saturday, April 5 at 9 am: Big Morongo Preserve near Yucca Valley. Park in the parking lot and meet by the kiosk at the trailhead. This is a unique desert wetlands environment. Plants I talk about include Yerba Santa, Mesquite, Cottonwood, Willow, Lyceum, London Rocket, Cholla, Mojave Yucca, Canaigre, Creasote Bush, Wild Tarragon, Yerba Mansa, Datura, Stinging Nettles, Mormon Tea, and more. 2 hours. $20-25 suggested.

-Saturday, April 12 at 10 am: Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach. 2 hours. Probably $10

-Sunday, April 27 at 9 am: Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks. 2 and 1/2 hours, $20-25 suggested.

-Sunday, May 4 at 9 am: Deukmejian Wilderness near La Crescenta. 2 hour moderately easy loop trail. $15-20 suggested

-Sunday, May 18 at 9 am: Elsmere Canyon near Santa Clarita. This gem of a canyon is highly recommended. 2 and 1/2 hours. $15-20 suggested.

-Saturday, May 31 at 9 am: California Botanic Garden

-Sunday, June 1 at 9 am: O’Melveny Park

-Sunday, June 8 at 9 am: Tuckers Grove Park in Santa Barbara.

-Saturday, June 21 at 9 am: Solstice Canyon in Malibu

-Sunday, July 13 at 9 am: Los Liones Canyon

-Sunday, July 20 at 9 am: Ballona Wetlands

-Sunday, September 28 at 10 am: Buckhorn Campground (Tentative)

-Sunday, November 9 at 9 am: Topanga State Park

-Sunday, November 16 at 9 am: O’Melveny Park

-Sunday, December 7 at 9 am: Los Liones Canyon

-Sunday, December 14 at 9 am: Griffith Park

-Sunday, December 21 at 8 am: Nicholas Flat

Next walk is at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary in Modjeska Canyon on Saturday, January 11 at 10 am