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:

-No walks in September

-Sunday 10/6/24 at 9 am: Ballona Wetlands. Meet by the restrooms next to the soccer fields at Playa Vista Sports Park on Bluff Creek Drive. We will walk near a wetlands area and also a small native plant garden. I’ll talk about over 18 medicinal and edible plants on this very easy walk, including Blackberry, Willow, Lemonadeberry, California Sagebrush, California Mugwort, California Wild Rose, Mexican Elderberry, Black Sage, White Sage, Hummingbird Sage, Yerba Santa, Yerba Mansa, Grindelia, Prickly Pear, and more. 2 hours. $15-20 suggested.

-Saturday 11/2/24 at 10 am: Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach. This is a very nice native plant garden and a very easy walk. Plants I will talk about include Mesquite, Wolfberry, Hummingbird Sage, Creasote Bush, Golden Currant, Mormon Tea, Prickly Pear, Oregon Grape, Coast Live Oak, Yerba Santa, White Sage, Black Sage, California Bay Laurel, Mexican Elderberry, and more! Register through them. 2 hours. They usually charge $10.

-Saturday 11/9/24 at 9 am: California Botanic Garden in Claremont. This is an amazing California Native Plant Garden where I will be talking about many plants on a fun 2 hour walk. Plants I will talk about will include Great Basin Sagebrush, Manzanita, Jojoba, Coyote Mint, Oregon Grape, Prickly Pear, Mormon Tea, Yucca, Coast Live Oak, California Bay Laurel, Hummingbird Sage, White Sage, Wooly Blue Curls, Golden Currant, Sugarbush, Yerba Santa, Datura, and more. Register through them. They usually charge $25-30.

-Sunday 11/10/24 at 9 am: Los Liones Canyon in Pacific Palisades at the end of Los Liones Drive. This is a very easy walk that is suitable for people of almost all abilities. Plants I will talk about include Lemonadeberry, California Sagebrush, California Mugwort, California Black Walnut, Gooseberry, Yellow Dock, Mustard, Plantain, California Wild Rose, Blackberry, Purple Sage, Black Sage, Mexican Elderberry, California Everlasting, Yucca, and more. 2 hours. $15-20 suggested.

-Sunday 11/17/24 at 9 am: O’Melveny Park on Sesnon Drive above Granada Hills. We will meet at the parking lot at the park entrance. This is my original herb walk location and is very beautiful and biodiverse. Plants I will talk about here include Dandelion, Mallow, California Sagebrush, Black Sage, Yerba Santa, Coast Live Oak, Mexican Elderberry, Mustard, Willow, Datura, California Mugwort, California Black Walnut, Stinging Nettles, Blackberry, Milk Thistle, and more. 2 and 1/2 hours. $15-20 suggested

-Sunday 12/8/24 at 9 am: Topanga State Park. 2 and 1/2 hours. $15-20 suggested

-Sunday 12/15/24 at 3 pm: Full Moon walk at Nicholas Flat. 2 and 1/2 fun filled hours. $20-25 suggested.

-Saturday 12/21/24 at 8 am: Special Winter Solstice Herb Walk at Solstice Canyon. 2 and 1/2 hours. $20-25 suggested.

2025 schedule coming soon. From now on, I’ll be doing slightly less walks I schedule on my own, but more sponsored walks including walks through botanic gardens and health food stores, and private group walks. All walks except for the private group walks will be listed here.

Next walks are in October, but stay tuned for the 2025 schedule