Herb Walk – After the Fire
HERB WALKS with Lanny Kaufer
After the Fire: Making Our Landscapes More Resilient
Featuring Richard Halsey of CA Chaparral Institute
Saturday, February 17
10 am – 3pm
Lanny and the Ojai Valley Green Coalition will present renowned fire ecology expert and author Richard Halsey for a timely workshop on how to create resilient gardens and homes in Southern California as we go forward in the post-Thomas Fire era. The day will include a morning walk to identify and discuss fire-wise native plants and continue after a lunch break with a slideshow talk based on Richard’s book and his research into the chaparral ecosystem and fire ecology. Halsey is a writer, photographer, and the director of the California Chaparral Institute, a nonprofit research and educational organization dedicated to preserving native chaparral ecosystems and helping communities understand the dynamics of wildland fire.
Cost: $25. Discounts for seniors, students, fire survivors and OVGC members. Scholarships available for afternoon session. See HerbWalks.com for details.
