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.

Part of 2026 schedule:

-Sunday, March 15 at 9 am: Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks. Meet at the parking lot at the corner of Avenida de Los Arboles and Big Sky Drive. This is a very biodiverse area and this moderately easy walk will go though several different bioregions. Plants I will talk about include Mexican Elderberry, California Black Walnut, Prickly Pear, Manzanita, Mustard, Horehound, Yerba Santa, Coast Live Oak, Black Sage, Lemonadeberry, California Blackberry, Yerba Mansa, Willow, California Sagebrush, Wild Onion, and more. 2 and 1/2 hours. $20-30 suggested. Note the date change. 3/15 is the new date.

-Sunday, March 22 at 9 am: O’Melveny Park near Granada Hills. This is my original herb walk location and is a beautiful and biodiverse area that a lot of people don’t know about. We will meet at the parking lot on Sesnon Drive. This is a moderately easy walk about 3/4 mile in each direction. Plants I will talk about include Dandelion, Mallow, Stinging Nettle (2 different species), California Sagebrush, Black Sage, California Black Walnut, California Mugwort, Chickweed, Miners Lettuce, Willow, Mexican Elderberry, Coast Live Oak, Mustard, California Blackberry, Datura, Yerba Santa, and more. 2 and 1/2 fun and educational hours. $20-25 suggested

-Saturday, April 11 at 10 am: Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary in Modjeska Canyon. This is a wonderful native plant garden in a beautiful canyon operated by the Environmental Nature Center. On this 2 hour walk, I’ll talk about California Mugwort, Oregon Grape, California Blackberry, Yerba Mansa, California Wild Rose, Yucca, Black Sage, White Sage, Prickly Pear Cactus, Coyote Mint, California Sagebrush, Mexican Elderberry, Coast Live Oak, Hummingbird Sage, Yerba Santa, and more. They usually charge $12. Register through the Environmental Nature Center. Get there early for good parking.

-Sunday, April 12 at 9 am: Deukmejian Wilderness. 2 hour loop trail. $20-25

-Sunday, April 19 at 9 am: Topanga State Park

-Sunday, April 26 at 9 am: Elsmere Canyon in Santa Clarita. Meet at the park n ride on Newhall at Hwy 5. 3 hour nature immersion. $20-30 suggested

-Saturday, April 25 12 noon: Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach

-Sunday, May 3 at 9 am O’Melveny Park

-Saturday, May 9 at 9 am: Big Morongo Preserve

-Saturday, May 16 at 9 am: California Botanic Garden

-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

-Saturday, June 13 at 9 am: Topanga State Park

-Sunday, June 14 at 9 am: Topanga State Park

-Sunday, June 21 at 8 am: Solstice Canyon

-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: Topanga State Park

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

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