What You'll Learn

This program focuses on spring plants in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area region.  We'll be on private property, so we'll be harvesting plants on this program.  It's possible we can find miner's lettuce, mustard, radish, chickweed, spring alliums, cleavers, and a lot more!  We'll be making a yummy spring green salad. We'll also cover wild berries, although they won't have fruit on them just yet. But you'll still learn how to know their leaves for later in the season!  You will leave with foundational skills to be able to go out foraging on your own. The program also includes community building and a tasting at the end. 

Where

Near Berkeley. Exact location provided with registration. 

Instructor

Lia Leibman (she/they) is a clinical herbalist, botanist, and dedicated educator with a passion for reconnecting people to the landscapes they call home. With a background in biology from Whitman College and advanced training from the California School of Herbal Studies, Lia weaves scientific knowledge with traditional plant wisdom to bring the world of wild medicine and food to life.

Deeply rooted in ancestral herbal traditions, Lia teaches heart-centered herbalism alongside botany and human physiology, guiding others to develop a hands-on relationship with the plants around them. She is a faculty member at both the Berkeley Herbal Center and the California School of Herbal Studies, where she shares her love of plant medicine with students of all levels. She also leads herbal camping trips across California, from the high Sierras to the coastal chaparral, offering immersive experiences in wild landscapes.

Her walks are an invitation to slow down, listen, and learn—from the towering oaks to the humble yerba buena—so we can foster a deeper sense of connection, stewardship, and belonging with the land.

Ticket Options

• $125 pay it forward adult ticket 

• $100 adult standard adult ticket

• $75 adult community-supported adult ticket

• $50 per teen (age 13-17, must be accompanied by an adult)

• $50 per child (recommended for age 7 and older, but you know your child best)

A portion of your program fee goes to Sogorea Te' Land Trust

This trip goes rain or shine! 

• All participants should be prepared to walk slowly covering about 3-5 miles on uneven terrain.  

• We prefer to teach in small groups, so our groups are capped at 25 participants.

• Fees cover program costs only and do not cover transportation or lodging. 

• You will be required to sign a waiver to participate. 

• While we usually do, finding edibles is not a guarantee.

More Important Details

These programs are very popular and often fill up very quickly. We encourage you to register right away if you'd like to attend!

You will receive a registration confirmation once we've received this form + your payment + your signed liability waiver. We cannot hold your spot until we've received all 3. If you submit your registration in the evening or on a weekend it may take us 12-24 hours to send the confirmation.