Herb Walk on San Antonio Creek Trail

I’m nature guide, author and herbalist Lanny Kaufer.

I’m honored to share that I am officially entering my 50th year of leading Herb Walks in Ojai, Santa Barbara, and the surrounding areas! 🌿

To celebrate this anniversary, I’m returning to where it all began.

On Saturday, March 14, I’ll be leading a walk on the San Antonio Creek Trail—the very same trail where I attended my first plant walk in the early ’70s with the legendary Chumash expert, the late Juanita Centeno.

During this walk, I’ll be focusing on Juanita’s teachings regarding the Chumash ways of respecting nature’s gifts.

We’ll look for Black Sage, Hummingbird Sage, Miner’s-Lettuce, Wild Rose, and much more.

It’s a chance to slow down, identify the food and medicine growing around us, and honor the lineage of this knowledge.

Trailside discussion will include sustainable foraging, edible and medicinal plant uses, native plant gardens, and other topics generated by the participants.

This slow-paced walk is suitable for all hikers able to walk less than 2 miles round-trip on a level trail and stand for periods of time.

Participants will receive an email afterwards with a plant list (including common and scientific names) and other useful notes.

No dogs or smoking, please.

Before the walk, I will have my mobile bookstore on display, including copies of my book, Medicinal Herbs of California, available for sale and signing.

Walk with me on the first Santa Barbara area walk of 2026 as I celebrate 50 years of leading herb walks!

Please visit HerbWalks.com to learn more and register.

Student and child prices available.

Photo of me on San Antonio Creek Trail by James Wapotich.