Wildcrafted Wellness Day - Sunday, May 24, 2026
Sunday, May 24: Join us for a relaxing and restorative day immersed in the beauty of nature in spring. We will gather beneath towering trees beside our peaceful pond for a unique wildcrafted wellness experience that blends herbal self-care, nature connection, creativity, and play.
We’ll begin with tea and a gentle arrival before wandering to the pond for quiet reflection and time to experience the sights, sounds, warmth, and renewal of spring. Afterward, we’ll gather seasonal plants such as horsetail, mugwort, plantain, and cattail and learn about their uses.
Participants will create their own botanical bath salts, herbal sugar scrub, and mugwort dream-bundle tied with handmade cattail cordage to take home. We’ll also share in a playful, sensory activity, “Meet a Tree,” designed to deepen your connection with nature and one another.
This is an invitation to slow down, explore, create, and reconnect with yourself through the healing presence of the natural world.
Come dressed comfortably for outdoor wandering and relaxation.
Date: Sunday, May 24
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Due to the gated entry for VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center, please plan to arrive between 9:45 am - 9:55 am.
Cost: Activity Fee is $35 per person. Space is limited to 12 participants.
Lunch: While there isn't a lunch break, participants are encouraged to bring lunch or snacks to munch on.
Location: VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center in Julian.(22850 Volcan Road/4002 Farmer Road, Julian, CA 92036).
Wildcrafting is the age-old practice of collecting or harvesting plants from their natural habitat, or “wild” habitat, for food, medicine, or craft. It applies to uncultivated plants wherever they might be found and is not necessarily limited to wilderness areas. Ethical considerations and sustainable behaviors are practiced, such as protecting endangered species and avoiding potential depletion of commonly held resources. The practice of sustainable wildcrafting requires making a commitment to develop your knowledge and connection to the natural landscape, deepen your local sense of place, and take responsibility for its regeneration for future generations. For more information, please watch VMF's 10 Best Practices for Foraging Wild, Edible Plants.
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