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Tilden Wildflowers, Native Plants, and More
Join Greenbelt Alliance for an ethnobotany and wildflower adventure in Tilden Regional Park.
When and where
Date and time
Sunday, March 26 · 9am - 12pm PDT
Location
Tlden Regional Park Steam Train Overflow Parking Orinda, CA 94563
Refund Policy
About this event
- 3 hours
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We'll hike portions of the Seaview, Arroyo, and Volmer Peak trails. Along the way, we'll learn about the edible, medicinal, and cultural uses of native plants and wildflowers.
Our route takes us to a mysterious stone wall and a funky labyrinth at an old Nike site. If the day is clear, we'll enjoy spectacular views that can include the Sierra, Farallon Islands, and much of the North Bay.
TOTAL DISTANCE
Approximately 4 miles with a 500 foot elevation gain.
LEADER
Alan Siegel
WEATHER POLICY
Rain cancels.
COST
Free; RSVP required.
WHERE TO MEET
We'll assemble at the Steam Train upper parking lot, just off Grizzly Peak Boulevard in Tilden Park.
NOTES
Bring water and snacks, dress in layers, and wear good walking shoes. Long pants and long sleeves recommended. Bring poles if you normally use them.There are restrooms near our meeting area. Questions? Contact Ken Lavin at klavin@greenbelt.org or 415-543-6771 x321.
Photo: Alan Siegel
ABOUT THE LEADER
Alan Siegel has hiked the East Bay hills almost daily since the early 1970's, trying to learn every plant and its edible, medicinal, and cultural uses, and to discover and use native plants that thrive in gardens that are frequently visited by deer. Alan is a volunteer docent at the Regional Parks Botanic Garden (EBRPD) in Tilden Park (www.nativeplants.org) where he enjoys meals of stinging nettles washed down with Yerba Buena tea. As a psychologist, Alan is interested in how cultures discovered the uses of plants and enjoys sharing stories of how diverse peoples use plants in unique ways. Alan has led native plant and nature awareness education walks for adults and children for 45 years.