Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk - Berkeley

We are excited to offer our seasonal edible & medicinal plant walk in the East Bay. With the changing of the season, it's a great time for an adventure!

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What You'll Learn
What if the land around you wasn’t just scenery, but a living apothecary and pantry, rich with nourishment and healing? When we learn about the medicinal and edible gifts of our native plants, we deepen our connection to place, to tradition, to ourselves, and to our communities. This knowledge lets a sense of belonging bloom inside of us, inspiring stewardship and weaving us into the wild and living story of our precious natural homes.

Join herbalist, botanist, and educator Lia Leibman for a guided walk through the Bay Area’s diverse plant landscape. Along the way, you'll meet native medicinal allies like oak, bay laurel, rigid hedge nettle, and more, experiencing their properties firsthand and learning how to identify, harvest, and work with them for food and medicine. This walk is an invitation to slow down, observe, learn, and reconnect—so you can step away with the skills and confidence to explore the world of wild herbalism foraging on your own.

Instructors
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.

Cost:
$120 pay it forward adult ticket
$90 adult standard adult ticket
$75 adult community-supported adult ticket
$50 child under 18 (recommended for age 8 and up, but you know your child best!)

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

Picking Rules
Please note, while we will be tasting and identifying edible wild plants, we will not be picking plants during this program per our site rules. You will have a solid foundation for how to identify them in the future, should you find them outside our class time and wish to pick them where it is permitted.

This class 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.

About Fork In The Path
Fork In The Path offers transformational foraging experiences in California for the adventurous of all ages. Check out our website and Instagram here.