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.

2026 Schedule:

-Sunday, May 3 at 9 am O’Melveny Park above Granada Hills, Ca. Meet at the entrance to the park at the parking lot on Sesnon Srive. This is my original Herb Walk location and this easy trail (3/4 mile each way) is very biodiverse and beautiful. Plants I will talk about include Dandelion, Common Mallow, Stinging Nettles, California Sagebrush, Black Sage, Willow, Datura, Mexican Elderberry, California Mugwort, California Black Walnut, Coast Live Oak, California Blackberry, Plantain, Miners Lettuce, and more. 2 and 1/2 fun and educational hours. $20-25 suggested.

-Saturday, May 9 at 9 am: Big Morongo Preserve near Yucca Valley. Meet in front of the kiosk. This is a moderately easy 2 hour loop trail through both a desert wetlands and a drier area. Plants I will talk about include Honey Mesquite, Yerba Santa, Yerba Mansa, Stinging Nettles, Datura, California Mugwort, London Rocket, Willow, Wolfberry, Creasote Bush, Mojave Yucca, Cholla Cactus, Chia Sage, Mormon Tea, Canaigre, Wild Tarragon, and more. $20-30 suggested.

-Saturday, May 16 at 9 am: California Botanic Garden in Claremont. This is a wonderful native plant garden. On this 2 hour walk, I’ll talk about over 20 native medicinal and edible plants including Great Basin Sagebrush, Manzanita, Jojoba, Oregon Grape, Yucca, Wooly Blue Curls, Prickly Pear, Datura (poisonous but fascinating), White Sage, Hummingbird Sage, Yerba Santa, California Bay Laurel, Coast Live Oak, Sugarbush, Golden Currant, Coyote Mint, and more. Register through the Botanic Garden website. They charge $30 ($25 for members) per person (a large portion goes to me from that). This walk often fills up, so register asap.

-Sunday, May 17 at 9 am: Griffith Park

-Sunday, May 31 at 6 pm: Full Moon Herb Walk at Nicholas Flat near Malibu

-Sunday, June 7 at 9 am: Tuckers Grove Park in Santa Barbara

-Possible herb walks in Topanga Canyon mid month depending on the status of construction there.

-Sunday, June 21 at 8 am: Solstice Canyon

-Sunday, June 28 at 10 am: Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach

-Sunday, July 12 at 9 am: Ballona Wetlands

-Sunday, September 20 at 9 am: Buckhorn Campground

-Saturday, September 26 at 6 pm: Full Moon Herb Walk

-Sunday, December 6 at 9 am: Los Liones Canyon

-Sunday, December 13 at 9 am: O’Melveny Park

Next walk is at Topanga State Park on Sunday, November 9 at 9 am