URBAN HERBALISM CLASS SERIES: SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

If you are under the impression that you must travel to the far reaches of the wilderness in order to find a variety of edible, medicinal, and other such useful plants...think again. Come discover the rich diversity of native and non-native plants growing in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. Through classroom lectures/slideshows, botanical field outings to nearby parks, hands-on workshops, and visits to local botanical and urban gardens, we will explore the vast potential of our local flora in a way that ensures a more holistic understanding of the art and science of herbal medicine.


Class/Registration Information:
Website:
http://trackersbay.com/outdoor-adventure/edible-and-medicinal-plants/seasonal-studies.php
Phone: 415-717-3919

The Urban Herbalism Series Includes:
-hands on herbal medicine making activities
-field botany/plant ID lessons
-study of plant family characteristics (appearance and basic chemical traits)
-propagation/cultivation techniques
-field excursions to meet the plants on their own turf
-coverage of edible, medicinal, and utilitarian uses of Bay Area native/non-native plants
-ethical harvesting guidelines and information about at-risk medicinal plants
-detailed lessons on how to identify and avoid local poisonous plants


Native Medicinal Plants of California: Propagation and Cultivation Methods
Date/Time: May 22. 10am-1:30pm.
Location: Urban Garden Location (TBA). Berkeley, CA.


Edible and Medicinal “Weeds” of the Bay Area
Date/Time: May 23. 10am-1:30pm.
Location: Blue Wind Botanical Medicine Clinic 823 32nd Street, Oakland, CA.


Medicinal Plants of the Bay Area Herb Walk: Albany Bulb
Date/Time: June 5. 10am-1:30pm.
Location: Albany Bulb. Albany, CA.
Directions Link: http://sanfrancisco.about.com/library/blalbanybulbmap.htm


Medicinal Plant Families of California: Botany Tips for Quick ID
Date/Time: July 11. 10am-1:30pm.
Location: Regional Parks Botanic Garden (In Tilden Regional Park Berkeley, CA)
Directions Link: http://www.nativeplants.org/directions.html


Nature’s Pharmacy: Medicine Making Workshop
Date/Time: August 15. 10am-1:30pm.
Location: Blue Wind Botanical Medicine Clinic, 823 32nd Street, Oakland, CA.


The Hazards: Poisonous Plants of the Bay Area
Date/Time: September 12. 10am-1:30pm.
Location: Blue Wind Botanical Medicine Clinic, 823 32nd Street, Oakland, CA.


Medicinal Plants of the Bay Area Herb Walk: San Francisco Presidio
Date/Time: October 9. 10am-1:30pm.
Location: Coastal Trail at Baker Beach
Directions Link: http://www.nps.gov/prsf/index.htm


Fall Harvest: Medicinal Roots, Barks, and Fruits of the Bay Area
Date/Time: November 6. 10am-1:30pm.
Location: Blue Wind Botanical Medicine Clinic, 823 32nd Street, Oakland, CA.