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Wild Plants and Medicinals

Year-round walks in San Francisco, South Bay/Palo Alto, Santa Cruz, Marin, Sonoma Coast, and Oakland. Learn local edible and medicinal plants with a guide.

Wild Plants and Medicinals

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These are the current wild plant class pages. The live booking calendar has the current dates and availability.

Wild Plants & Medicinals Walk (Oakland)

Take a walk with Erin McKinsey and learn about the abundance of wild plants and medicinals in the Bay Area. This is a great class for anyone who wants to learn about the most common, local wild foods, medicinal plants, and edible flowers. Each class lasts about 2-3 hours and is suitable for novice and veteran foragers alike.

Kids are welcome! Children ages 6-12 can join a paying adult for FREE (limit of 2 free kid tickets per group). This class is educational and lecture-style with lots of walking and plant identification - we find it works best for teens and adults. Younger children are absolutely welcome to come along, but the format can be a lot for little ones to stay engaged with for the full 2-3 hours. We want you to have a great experience, so just keep that in mind when deciding if it's the right fit for your family!

Wild Plants & Medicinals Walk (Marin County)

Take a hike with herbalist Erin McKinsey and learn about the abundance of wild edible and medicinal plants at Mount Tamalpais State Park. This is a great class for anyone who wants to go on a beautiful hike and learn about local wild foods and medicinal plants, as well as how to harvest and utilize them. Each class lasts about 3 hours and is suitable for novice and veteran foragers and herbalists alike.

Kids are welcome! Children ages 6-12 can join a paying adult for FREE (limit of 2 free kid tickets per group). This class is educational and lecture-style with lots of walking and plant identification - we find it works best for teens and adults. Younger children are absolutely welcome to come along, but the format can be a lot for little ones to stay engaged with for the full 2-3 hours. We want you to have a great experience, so just keep that in mind when deciding if it's the right fit for your family!

Wild Plants & Medicinals Walk (Sonoma Coast)

Take a hike with herbalist Erin McKinsey and learn about the abundance of wild edible and medicinal plants near the Sonoma Coast. This is a breathtaking hike on a moderate trail with an abundance of local wild foods and medicinal plants. The class will last about 3 hours and is suitable for novice and veteran foragers and herbalists alike.

Kids are welcome! Children ages 6-12 can join a paying adult for FREE (limit of 2 free kid tickets per group). This class is educational and lecture-style with lots of walking and plant identification - we find it works best for teens and adults. Younger children are absolutely welcome to come along, but the format can be a lot for little ones to stay engaged with for the full 2-3 hours. We want you to have a great experience, so just keep that in mind when deciding if it's the right fit for your family!

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