Events & Classes
Plant Walks
Guided exploration in the Sierra
- Saturday, July 4, 2026 • 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants of Blackwood Canyon
- Saturday, July 25, 2026 • 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants of Shirley Canyon
- Saturday, August 22, 2026 • 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Wild Medicinal Plants & Berries of Alpine Meadows
Hands-on Workshops & Intensives
- Sunday, July 5, 2026 • 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Mountain Mixology
Led by Naturalist, ethnobotanist, and chocolatier Brian Wallace, this immersive workshop explores the intersection of plants, folklore, and spirits through the craft of herbal mixology. Participants will learn to make infused spirits, botanical vermouths, cocktail bitters, and herbal syrups using locally sourced Sierra plants while exploring foundational mixology techniques and botanically forward cocktails featuring ingredients such as absinthe and other herbal liqueurs. Along the way, we’ll discuss the cultural history of herbal spirits—from medicinal tonics to celebratory elixirs—and how flavor, aroma, and ritual can deepen our relationship to the land through tasting it. Ages 21+.
Sliding scale • $50 – $90
Workshop
- Sunday, July 26, 2026 • 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Making Medicine from Mountains
Learn to craft tinctures, salves & teas with Sierra Nevada herbs—exploring plant energetics, extraction & responsible medicine making.
This hands-on workshop explores the foundations of medicine making using locally wildcrafted plants from the Sierra Nevada, alongside select Western and Chinese herbs. Together we’ll learn how to prepare simple, effective remedies including bitters, tinctures, topical salves, and tea blending—while discussing plant energetics, extraction methods, and responsible use. In addition to practical skills and recipes, each participant will take home a self prepared tincture remedy and a collaboratively made botanical chapstick.
Sliding scale • $50 – $90
Workshop
- Sunday, August 23, 2026 • 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Mountain Mixology
Led by Naturalist, ethnobotanist, and chocolatier Brian Wallace, this immersive workshop explores the intersection of plants, folklore, and spirits through the craft of herbal mixology. Participants will learn to make infused spirits, botanical vermouths, cocktail bitters, and herbal syrups using locally sourced Sierra plants while exploring foundational mixology techniques and botanically forward cocktails featuring ingredients such as absinthe and other herbal liqueurs. Along the way, we’ll discuss the cultural history of herbal spirits—from medicinal tonics to celebratory elixirs—and how flavor, aroma, and ritual can deepen our relationship to the land through tasting it. Ages 21+.
Sliding scale • $50 – $90
Workshop
Seasonal Wellness
Living in rhythm with the seasons
- Saturday, August 19, 2026 • 1:00 – 4:00 PM
The Alchemy of Elderberry: Plant Walk, Medicine Making, & Mythology
Alpine plant walk + elderberry syrup making workshop, with ethnobotany, phytochemistry & a guided plant meditation.
Join us for a seasonal walk through the Alpine Meadows, where we’ll learn to identify local medicinal plants and observe the transition between seasonal rhythms. After the walk, we’ll gather to make elderberry syrup together—each participant will go home with their own bottle of herb-infused elderberry-honey syrup, recipes, and ideas for using other parts of the elder plant. The class will also include a plant sit meditation, and teachings on the ethnobotany, mythology, and phytochemistry of this most revered plant.
Sliding scale • $50 – $90
Workshop