Join local expert and beloved community educator Lanny Kaufer and Chumash culturalist Patrick Tumamait on Saturday, March 7 in Ojai for part one of our 2026 Forest Academy series—a guided nature walk focused on native plants. Participants will learn to identify local species and explore Indigenous uses and cultural relationships with native plants.
This event is sold as an individual event.
- $40 for members
- $50 for non-members (includes a ForestWatch membership)
More information including directions and suggested reading materials will be sent to those who register.
About The Experts
Lanny Kaufer has been leading Herb Walks in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties since 1976, educating generations of locals and visitors about the region’s flora, with a special focus on herbs used for food and medicine. In addition to these walks, Lanny leads workshops and presentations throughout the Ojai, Ventura, and Santa Barbara area on the edible and medicinal uses of California native plants.
Patrick Tumamait is an Ojai local who, along with his sister, Julie Tumamait-Stenslie, can trace their family lineage through their father to at least 11 known Chumash villages, dating back to the mid-18th century. Patrick continues to represent the Chumash at powwows and community gatherings, and works as a Native Chumash representative monitoring excavation sites in consultation with archeologists in the event of cultural or historical findings.
Forest Academy Series
This event is part one of the four-part Forest Academy series. Space for series participants is limited, and events will sell out! Early registration is encouraged.
- $140 for members
- $200 for non-members (includes a ForestWatch membership)
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