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:

-Sunday, April 27 at 9 am: Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks. Meet at the corner of Avenida de Los Arboles and Big Sky Drive. Plants I talk about on this moderately easy walk include Mustard, Horehound, California Sagebrush, Black Sage, Mexican Elderberry, Coast Live Oak, Manzanita, Wild Onion, Prickly Pear, Lemonadeberry, Yerba Santa, Blackberry, Yerba Mansa, California Black Walnut, Yucca, and more. 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. Plants I will talk about include Oregon Grape, Rosemary, California Sagebrush, White Sage, Black Sage, Golden Currant, Mexican Elderberry, Coast Live Oak, Horehound, California Bay Laurel, Yerba Santa, California Everlasting, Mustard, Datura, and more. $15-20 suggested

-Sunday, May 11 at 6 pm, FULL MOON HERB WALK! Tentative. Stay tuned.

-Sunday, May 18 at 9 am: Elsmere Canyon near Santa Clarita. This gem of a canyon is highly recommended. The beauty and biodiversity of this canyon is stunning. Plants I will talk about include Yellow Dock, California Sagebrush, Black Sage, White Sage, Yerba Santa, Milk Thistle, Stinging Nettles, Willow, Miners Lettuce, Cleavers, Coast Live Oak, California Mugwort, Mustard, Horehound, California Everlasting, Mexican Elderberry, Mullein, Blackberry, Mallow Leaf Currant, and more. 2 and 1/2 hours to 3 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 14 at 10 am: Tentative Environmental Nature Center

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

-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