On this journey, Gradey Proctor will introduce us to the wonders of forests and meadows high on Mt. Hood, where the trees give way to beautiful medicinal plants. Expect to learn some botany, wildcrafting tips, and perhaps do a little foraging on our hike!

Field ecologist Gradey Proctor will discuss meadow landscapes and the unique variables that create these habitats. Participants will meet a stunning array of rad plants that call these openings home. Along the way, we will talk about botany, herbalism, and wildcrafting.

Join Gradey Proctor for this fun class on the basics of botany. Gradey will take us on a tour of the terms and tools needed to properly identify plants, then students will put their new knowledge to work on Mt. Hood. This in-depth botanical training is a fundraiser for Bark.

As part of the Medicine Garden’s Medicinal Marketplace, Gradey Proctor will be leading an educational tour of his impressive gardens, focusing on garden planning and design.  Free!

Missy Rohs will teach all about how to create your own bath salts using common ingredients found at your local grocery store. We’ll make bath salts together and you’ll keep yours to enjoy at home!

Join community herbalist Missy Rohs for a day of first aid skills, herbal allies, emergency assessment tools, and real first aid kit talk.

Join Missy Rohs for a free medicinal plant walk! We'll stroll through the park and neighborhood talking about the healing herbs that we meet.

It’s March and the dandelions are everywhere! Join weedy plant lover Missy Rohs for a look at some of our most common garden weeds and how we can learn to love them. This free class is held at Portland Nursery at 9000 SE Division.

In this workshop, we will explore the art of cultivating plants from seed. Gradey Proctor will show some of the tricks of the trade from his work growing plants at the Medicine Garden nursery. All participants will leave with seed trays all planted out as well as seed packets to lay the foundation of their medicinal garden!

Join Gradey Proctor for a class on some common medicinal plants that are easily grown in Northwest gardens. We will discuss the healing properties of medicinal plants and some ways in which these garden herbs can be processed for medicine. This free class will be held at Portland Nursery, 5050 SE Stark.

Want to give your immune system a boost this winter? Join community herbalist Missy Rohs for an in-depth look at medicinal plants that can ward off colds and ‘flus and keep you well through the season. This free class is held at Portland Nursery at 9000 SE Division.

On this short hike with Gradey Proctor, we will learn to identify medicinal trees and shrubs by their twigs, check out the dead stems of last year’s flowering plants, and catch a few early bloomers too.  We will discuss botany, medicinal uses, ecology, and wildcrafting along the way.

Spring isn't the only time we can get to know the plants! Join Gradey Proctor on this free hike where we will explore a multitude of ways to acquaint ourselves with the plant world.

In this workshop, Missy Rohs will cover holistic strategies to combat colds. We’ll go in depth with at least half a dozen plant allies and make a cold kicker syrup together!

Join community herbalist Missy Rohs to make fyre cider, a delicious and aromatic vinegar that promotes health during cold and flu season. You’ll take home your own custom-made jar of fyre cider!

Join Missy Rohs to learn about the array of aromatic medicinal plants that can be used to support winter wellness. These healing herbs — many of which are found in your garden or your kitchen — can support the immune system, promote respiratory health, and even alleviate seasonal affective symptoms.

Join Gradey Proctor for an exploration of the underground world of the plant, the root! We will explore a half dozen medicinal plants by going through their medicinal uses, different ways of making root medicine, the botany of underground structures and most importantly, how to do all this while keeping our plants thriving.

Join mycology geek Gradey Proctor for a day in the forest exploring both autumn and winter mushrooms. We'll cover the ecology of fungus, useful identification tips, and helpful off-trail navigation techniques. Participants will hunt edible and medicinal delights, hopefully collecting some delicious delights to bring home!

Join mushroom lover Missy Rohs for a fantastic foraging adventure! We'll start the day by demystifying mushrooms, then we'll roam the forest in search of edible fungi to take home for dinner. Along the way, we'll check out the amazing medicinal plants that inhabit the forest alongside our fungal friends.

Join fungophile Gradey Proctor for a day in the forest exploring the world of mushrooms. We'll cover the ecological functions of fungi, useful identification tips, and how to locate the right ecology for a successful hunt. Participants will hunt edible and medicinal delights, hopefully collecting some tasty treats to bring home!

Discover edible plants available in the Willamette Valley with expert foraging guide Missy Rohs at this free and fun community event!

Whether you’re looking for an inexpensive indulgence or homegrown healing, herbal soaks and steams are easy and enjoyable! Missy Rohs will talk about different herbs and spices that can be used in these luxurious treatments and then we'll try them out ourselves.

Join Gradey Proctor for a gentle stroll through the high desert. This field trip will explore the ecology of place and use tools like storytelling, illustration, and intuition to gain new insights into plants, ecosystems, and relationship.