Edible & Medicinal Plants of Sonoma County

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EDIBLE & MEDICINAL PLANTS OF SONOMA COUNTY
(Classroom Lecture and Field Exploration)

Although best known for its famous vineyards and the non-native Vitis vinifera (Common Grape Vine), Sonoma County ALSO happens to be home for quite a variety of other very useful (but often overlooked) native plants. From the mouth of the Russian River where it empties into the Pacific Ocean eastward to the top of Mt. St. Helena (at 4344’), one can witness a stunning array of botanical specimens growing within a number of different plant communities.

Join us March 1, as we explore the trails of Fort Ross State Historic Park (located 11 miles north of Jenner) with Tellur Fenner, clinical herbalist/educator, owner of Blue Wind Botanical Medicine Clinic and Education Center, while we learn about the many amazing and useful plants which grow here.

During this workshop we will explore many of the more common (and lesser known) native/naturalized plants found growing throughout the region, with a focus on historical as well as modern use. This course will engage students through a combination of classroom lecture and field exploration. Topics/activities to be covered include: botany basics taught from a plant family perspective, plant identification in the field, medicinal/edible/utilitarian uses, California ethnobotany, ethical harvesting guidelines and information about at-risk medicinal plants, safety issues and tips on how to avoid toxic/poisonous plants, medicine making basics, sampling of a variety of medicinal plant preparations, and more!

Brought to you by Fort Ross Conservancy
19005 Coast Highway One
Jenner CA, 95450

Eventbrite ticket for this lecture/field exploration includes California State Parks kiosk fee of $8/car. Please carpool!

For more information, please contact Special Events Manager Sondra Hunter at [email protected] 707.847.3437

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http://www.fortross.org/events.htm

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707.847.3437

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