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, October 5 at 5 pm: Full Moon Herb Walk at Nicholas Flat near Malibu at the end of Decker School road right off Hwy 23 (Decker Canyon road) 2 and 1/2 miles inland from PCH. Due to the ongoing construction on PCH, please give yourself plenty of time. This is a very special walk featuring a pond and an ocean overlook on an easy trail 3/4 miles each way, although there is a short off trail scramble to the ocean overlook. This walk should last 2 hours. Plants I will talk about may include California Mugwort, Black Sage, Yellow Dock, Mallow Leaf Currant, Coast Live Oak, Willow, Grindelia, Hummingbird Sage, Mustard, Horehound, Purple Sage, Mexican Elderberry, Goldenrod, and more. $20-30 suggested.

-Sunday, October 12 at 9 am: California Botanic Garden in Claremont. This is a wonderful native plant garden where I will talk about over 18 native medicinal and edible plants on this 2 hour walk. Plants I will talk about include Great Basin Sagebrush, Jojoba, Manzanita, Oregon Grape, Yucca, Mormon Tea, Prickly Pear, Wooly Blue Curls, White Sage, Hummingbird Sage, California Bay Laurel, Datura, Coast Live Oak, Yerba Santa, Lemonadeberry, Golden Currant, and more. The garden charges $30 for this event. Register through them.

-Saturday, October 18 at 1:30 pm: Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach. This is a very wonderful native plant garden and organization. Plants I will talk about on this 2 hour walk include Wolfberry, Creasote Bush, Hummingbird Sage, Golden Currant, Prickly Pear, Mormon Tea, California Mugwort, Blackberry, Willow, Oregon Grape, Yerba Santa, White Sage, Black Sage, California Sagebrush, Coast Live Oak, Mesquite, Mexican Elderberry, California Bay Laurel, and more. They usually charge $12. Register through them

-Sunday, November 9 at 9 am: Topanga State Park. Meet at the end of the parking lot at the end of Entrada rd (NOT EntradO). This is a moderately easy trail that is about 1/2 mile each way. Plants I talk about include Horehound, Coast Live Oak, Yellow Dock, Grindelia, Vinegar Weed, Wooly Blue Curls, Mustard, Hummingbird Sage, California Everlasting, Black Sage, California Sagebrush, Manzanita, Fennel, Mexican Elderberry, and more. $15-20 suggested.

-Sunday, November 16 at 9 am: O’Melveny Park

-Saturday, December 6 at 10 am: Modjeska Canyon/Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary.

-Sunday, December 14 at 9 am: Griffith Park

-Sunday, December 21 at 8 am: Nicholas Flat

Part of 2026 schedule:

-Sunday, January 25 at 9 am: Griffith Park starting at the ranger station. 2 hours. $15-20 suggested

-Sunday, March 1 at 9 am: Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks. 2 and 1/2 hours. $20-25 suggested.

-Sunday, March 22 at 9 am: O’Melveny Park near Granada Hills. 2 and 1/2 hours. $15-20 suggested

-Sunday, April 11 at 9 am: Big Morongo Preserve. 2 hours. $20-25 suggested

-Saturday, April 25 at 9 am: Topanga State Park. 2 and 1/2 hours. $15-20 suggested.

-Sunday, April 26 at 9 am: Topanga State Park. 2 and 1/2 hours. $15-20 suggested

-Sunday, May 10 at 9 am: O’Melveny Park

-Sunday, May 17 at 9 am: Griffith Park

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

• -Sunday, December 6 at 9 am: Topanga State Park

Next walk is at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary in Modjeska Canyon on Saturday, January 11 at 10 am