Wild Food Walkabout; Free "Native Plants of the West" Lecture

Wild Food and Useful Plants with author and nature guide Christopher Nyerges (christophernyerges.com). This is for Los Angeles nature lovers who prefer to meditate in the cathedral of the great outdoors. This session begins with a plant walkabout as we get to know the common local wild food plants (native and exotic/invasive) and useful plants, including those that can be used to make soap and rope and medicine.

Then we’ll cover some basic botany to give a sense of context of the types of plant groups, such as entirely safe groups and families, as well as their relationships. What to bring: water, sunscreen, anything for a short day hike.

FREE PUBLIC LECTURE AT 3:00 PM: Christopher Nyerges will present a lecture at the Hacienda Heights Library, 16010 La Monde St., Hacienda Heights. Free to the public. Learn about the many native plants found in the Los Angeles area and their many uses in the past by Tongva, Chumash, Tataviam indigenous peoples. See many of the common native plants used for food, medicine, fire, soap, and more, as well as some of the common non-native plants and their uses (https://www.meetup.com/Wild-Food-and-Self-Reliance-Discovery/events/265650736/).

FREE MEMORIAL EVENT honors local guru Richard White on SUNDAY, Nov. 17, 10:00 AM, at the Eaton Canyon Nature Center Auditorium, Pasadena.

• Wild Foods Walkabout price: $30 (less if purchasing a series).
• Location: Hahamongna Watershed Park, Pasadena, next to La Canada. RSVP directly to Christopher in the office at (626) 791-3217, by cellphone (323) 605-7283, or by email: christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com.
• More details at: http://www.christophernyerges.com/schedule.htm
• https://www.meetup.com/Wild-Food-and-Self-Reliance-Discovery/events/265650706/