Not all plants are created equal. Some don’t just feed you—they can help you heal wounds, build shelter, filter water, and even start a fire. Join us for an eye-opening afternoon as we explore 10 common, multi-purpose plants found across North America and the Southwest, and learn how to recognize the everyday greenery that could one day save your life. Stop thinking “Is it edible?” — and start thinking, “What else can it do.”
Discover 10 powerhouse plants every outdoors-lover should know
Learn their uses for food, medicine, fire, water, and shelter
Each plant rated for real-world usefulness in survival situations
Build confidence, curiosity, and a deeper connection to the land beneath your feet.
Learn their uses for food, medicine, fire, water, and shelter
Each plant rated for real-world usefulness in survival situations
Build confidence, curiosity, and a deeper connection to the land beneath your feet.
This program is led by Christopher Nyerges, one of So. California’s most respected voices in wilderness survival and ethnobotany. A teacher of self-reliance skills since 1974, he has spent five decades guiding students through the wild landscapes of the Angeles National Forest and beyond. Christopher is the author of more than 20 books on foraging and survival.
This is an educational program only. No foraging, tasting, or taking of any plants will be permitted during this event. Our goal is to learn, observe, and appreciate — while protecting the beautiful native habitat of Placerita Canyon.
