Edible & Medicinal Plants Hike
Please join Sanctuary Forest on Saturday, May 25 for the Edible and Medicinal Plants Hike in the Mattole River headwaters. Local herbalist and naturalist Michele Palazzo will lead hikers along the Mattole River and up and over the ridge, stopping to point out and discuss the edible and medicinal properties of a variety of plants. By hike’s end, participants will have picked and eaten various local herbs and learned the names and characteristics of many more. Bring a paper and pen to take notes, or simply come and enjoy a slow-moving walk through the temperate rainforest of the Whitethorn valley. This hike is considered Moderate, covers three miles round-trip of an old road with steep stretches, and includes a stop for lunch at a beautiful waterfall on the Mattole River. Please no dogs.
RSVPs are suggested for all hikes as details are subject to change. Please meet at 10 a.m. at the Restoration Forestry gate (the first right after Whitethorn Elementary School). Bring a lunch and water, wear sturdy shoes, and dress in layers. The hike is free of charge, though donations are gladly accepted and help us to offer this program year after year. For questions or to RSVP, visit www.sanctuaryforest.org, email anna@sanctuaryforest.org or call 707-986-1087 ext. 9#. Hope to see you there!
Support from volunteers and local businesses make this program possible for Sanctuary Forest. Local businesses that have made generous contributions are: 101 Netlink, Benbow Inn, Blue Star Gas, Brass Rail Bar & Grill, Charlotte’s Perennial Gardens, Chautauqua Natural Foods, Spring & Justin Cogswell, Coffee Break, D. Perkins Events, Dazey’s Supply, Gyppo Ale Mill, Humboldt Redwood Company, J. Angus Publishing, J Café, Karen Miclette Insurance Agency, Lost Coast Energy, Madrone Realty, Mario’s Marina Bar, MerMaid Coastal Cleaning, Ned Harwood Construction, Pierson Building Center, Randall Sand & Gravel, Redwood Palace, Redwood Properties, Redwoods Rural Health Center, Whitethorn Construction, Whitethorn Winery, Wyckoff’s Plumbing.
Sanctuary Forest is a land and water trust whose mission is to conserve the Mattole River watershed and surrounding areas for wildlife habitat and aesthetic, spiritual, and intrinsic values in cooperation with our diverse community.
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