Restorative Wildcrafting Workshops

Date/Time for this workshop: Saturday, April 19 from 10-2p

I've teamed up with Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah for another year of "Restorative Wildcrafting"! 

What is "Restorative Wildcrafting"? It is a method of harvesting invasive wild plants to support the health and vitality of the native landscape. Invasive plant species can cause great environmental harm, including stunting the growth of native plants. At Rooted Remedies, we believe it is crucial to pair the increasing interest in wildcrafting with the education on ethical and sustainable practices so the natural areas can continue to thrive for generations. Many invasive plants have amazing medicinal properties and can be utilized in plant medicine. 

At this event

•Learn about invasive species and the importance of managing their populations by experts in the field

•Harvest various invasive species in a way that helps restore the land and native ecosystem

•Learn how to make you own herbal medicine, in real time, with the plants you harvest 

•You get to take home both the herbal medicines you learn how to make and fresh plant material you harvest

What to bring

•Waterproof shoes, or shoes you don't mind getting muddy and wet

•Clothes you don't mind getting muddy

•Hat or Sunglasses to protect your eyes form the sun

•Water bottle

•Snacks (if needed)

•Notebook and pen

•Your curiosity and sense of adventure!

Tools for harvesting will be provided by Friends of Buford Park

All materials for making herbal extracts will be provided by Rooted Remedies Apothecary

Wildcrafting is a wonderful way to get to work with the plants and get to know them. It can also provide you with more confidence on your plant journey, whether you are making herbal products, teaching others, seeing clients, or want to enhance your own self-care. Come join us in the field to learn about, harvest, and make herbal preparations with Lemon Balm and Shining Geranium.

Remaining Dates

• May 24th from 10-2p
• June 28 from 9-1p
• July 26 from 9-1p
• August 30 from 9-1p
• September 20 from 9-1p

About Tickets

-This year, we are offering a higher ticket option. We want to to make these workshops as accessible as possible. With the 'Pay-It-Foward' option, you would be contributing to our scholarship program, which gives those who have financial barriers an opportunity experience the Restorative Wildcrafting Workshops without having a detrimental impact on their finances.

-We are also offering a limited amount of scholarships this year. If finances are a barrier for you, please email us at kassaundra@rootedremedies.co

-Full Season tickets are available at a discounted price, giving you 10% off each month's event.

*30% of each ticket will go directly to Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah as another way to invest in the health of this beautiful public space so future generations get to continue to enjoy it. 

We will meet at the Buford Park Native Nursery Parking Lot. If you don't have transportation, but still want to come, please email Kassaundra@rootedremedies.co to inquire about carpooling.

***Please Note: Restorative Wildcrafting Workshops hosted by Rooted Remedies and Friends of Buford Park and Mt. Pisgah are made possible through a partnership and special use permit granted by Lane County Parks. 

Removing plant materials of any kind without an approved special use permit, regardless of the plant’s status as native or nonnative, is a Class A violation of Lane County Code. This can result in being prohibited from visiting any Lane County park for 120 days.

For more information on the special use permit process and how to legally and responsibly wildcraft on public land, please reach out to volunteer@bufordpark.org; kassaundra@rootedremedies.co or reach out directly to Lane County Parks through the Parks website at: https://www.lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/public_works/parks