Local Herb Walks
LEARN ABOUT HERBS
How to Safely ID Plants
Learn about the medicinal and edible weeds of Santa Barbara, move your body, breathe, and reconnect with nature. Come explore the creeks & hillsides of Santa Barbara and enjoy the bounty of herbs along its trails.
During these hikes, you will learn more about the folk, magical, medicinal, and culinary uses of herbs, trees, and shrubs that grow in our own backyard. Safe plant ID and ethical wild crafting will be taught, along with easy to make herbal remedies for everyday ailments.
Herb walks are held on the 1st Saturday of each month, at local trails or the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens.
Classes will continue as scheduled if there is light rain. If heavy rain or other dangerous weather is predicted, class registrants will be emailed with reschedule info.
UPCOMING HERB WALKS
10:00 AM - 12 PM
(Rescheduled from Dec. 7)
Join local herbalist, Emily Sander to learn about the medicinal and edible weeds and plants of Santa Barbara. Move your body, breathe, and reconnect with nature. Come explore the lake bed and surrounding fields of Lake Los Carneros.
During this hike, the safe plant ID and ethical wild crafting with be taught, along with easy to make herbal remedies for everyday ailments.
We will meet at 158 La Patera Lane, Goleta.
Registrants, please check your email regularly for more updates as the date approaches.
Restrooms are available at this location.
Dogs and kids are welcome to come with adult supervision.
Children under the age of 12 can come free of charge.
10:00 AM - 12 PM
Join local herbalist Emily Sanders for a morning herb walk & hands on demo to learn native medicinal plants for making infused oils & salves.
You will learn about the folk, medicinal, and culinary uses of herbs, trees, and shrubs that grow in our own backyard. Safe plant id and ethical wild crafting with be taught, along with easy to make topical remedies for everyday ailments.
We will meet at the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens, 1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara.
Registrants, please check your email regularly for more updates as the date approaches.
Restrooms are available at this location.
WHAT YOU CAN USE HERBS FOR
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Digestion
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Relaxation & Stress Relief
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Mood Disorders
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Muscle Tension
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Pain Relief
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Injury
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Swelling & Inflammation
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Asthma & Allergies
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more
HERB WALK PRICING
Individual -- $30
Couple (with a friend) -- $50
Student / Senior / Veteran -- $20
(Herbs Walks sponsored by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens
may have different pricing.)
FOR QUESTIONS, OR TO
REGISTER BY PHONE, CALL