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, February 16 at 9 am: Deukmejian Wilderness above Glendale. Plants I will talk about here include Rosemary, Oregon Grape, California Sagebrush, White Sage, Black Sage, Mexican Elderberry, Coast Live Oak, Golden Cutrant, Ceanothus, Horehound, California Everlasting, California Bay Laurel, and more. 2 hour moderately easy loop trail. $15-20 suggested. This walk is still happening :)

-Sunday, February 23 at 9 am: Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks. We will meet at the main parking lot at Avenida de Los Arboles and Big Sky Drive. Plants I will talk about include Mexican Elderberry, Coast Live Oak, White Sage, Manzanita, Horehound, Fennel, Wild Onion, Mustard, Prickly Pear, Yerba Santa, Yerba Mansa, Blackberry, Lemonadeberry, Black Sage, Yucca, and more. 1/2 hours. $20-25 suggested. This walk is still happening :)

-Saturday, March 8 at 9 am: California Botanic Garden in Claremont. 2-2 and 1/2 hours. This is a wonderful native plant garden where I will talk about over 20 native medicinal plants including Great Basin Sagebrush, Jojoba, Manzanita, Oregon Grape, Coyote Mint, Mormon Tea, Datura, Hummingbird Sage, Coast Live Oak, California Bay Laurel, Wooly Blue Curls, White Sage, Black Sage, Yerba Santa, Golden Currant, Sugarbush, Prickly Pear, and more. They charge $30. Register through them.

-Saturday, March 15 at 10 am: Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. 2 hours. They usually charge $10. Register through the Environmental Nature Center

-Saturday, March 22 at 9 am: Topanga State Park at the Trippet Ranch Parking Lot. 2 and 1/2 hours. $15-20 suggested. This location may not be one I use for awhile due to the Palisades fire. I will probably do Solstice Canyon instead depending on the status of PCH.

-Sunday, March 23 at 9 am: O’Melveny Park in Granada Hills. 2 and 1/2 hours. $15-20 suggested.

-Sunday, March 30 at 9 am: Griffith Park. Meet at the park headquarters. 2 hours. $15-20 suggested.

-Saturday, April 5 at 9 am: Big Morongo Preserve near Yucca Valley. 2 hours. $20-25 suggested.

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

-Tentative Saturday, April 26 at 9 am: Free walk for Follow Your Heart (they are sponsoring me) at O’Melveny Park in Granada Hills

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

-Saturday, May 17 at 9 am: Elsmere Canyon near Santa Clarita. This gem of a canyon is highly recommended. 2 and 1/2 hours. $15-20 suggested.

-Sunday, May 18 at 9 am: Topanga State Park

-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