Whispers of the Wild Plant Walk
It’s more than just a plant walk; it’s a tapestry of Queer Ecology, sensory experience, and creative thought processes blending together to create an opportunity to explore Ojai's native flora through a wider and more diverse lens.
Utilizing Queer Ecology, sensory experience, and creative thought processes together to open a unique and diversified window onto Ojai's native flora.
Sunday October 18th 4:00-6:00pm We will be meeting at the Valley View Preserve on Shelf Road *Please note that this hike will have some inclines, but is a generally wide and easy to navigate trail.
What to Expect:
✨A slow meandering walk with lots of stops along the way to talk about and experience the individual plants around us. Usually no more than a mile in total distance.
✨Up close, personalized education about the plants currently growing, blooming, or emerging along the trail. Every walk is unique, in that every month, the climate and ecosystem shift through the seasons and there are new and exciting things to see and learn.
✨Moments for pause to explore deeper inquiry together.
✨Creative and Sensory exploration. We're not just going to talk about "Who" the plants are, but how to recognize them, what their subtle qualities are and how to use multiple senses to make a positive identification.
✨A THOROUGH follow up email with a recap of the plants we met and LOTS of local resources for deepening your learning and being able to carry what you learned forward into your own walks, hikes, and adventures!
Who are these walks for?
EVERYONE! These walks are good for all ages (but please do notify me if you are bringing children under 16, as it helps me plan ahead) and are generally fairly gentle, flat, and easy to navigate trails. If I am hosting a walk on a more challenging trail or intend to walk further than normal; I will note that in the walk's information. I also do host multiple walks throughout the year on a fully ADA accessible trail, so if you are interested in that, please let me know and I can point you to the dates of the walks that will be appropriate. If you have any questions or concerns about participating, please email me at [email protected]
*Children in arms (aka. carried the entire time) are Free of Charge. All other participants must register with a paid ticket.
What should I bring with me?
✨ Sturdy walking shoes (preferably closed toe) for walking on uneven ground
✨Layers of clothing as the weather may shift during our time together
✨ A water bottle and small snack (if desired)
✨ Any additional necessary outdoor care items you need: hiking poles, sunscreen, bug repellant, hat, sunglasses, etc. ✨ Any medical or safety equipment you may need participating in outdoor physical activities (inhalers, knee braces, Epi Pens, etc.)
✨ A journal, sketchbook, camera, or other means to document creative inspirations. (We will be taking several pauses on our walk to sit with various flora)