This event is SOLD OUT

Please check out other lectures with our Desert Awareness Committee and sign-up early!

Join us for an eye-opening evening as we explore the natural pharmacy growing right in our backyard. Nature enthusiasts, aspiring herbalists, and anyone curious about the practical applications of our local desert flora will enjoy learning how to identify these plants and understand their medicinal properties.

FORMAT: In-Person – lecture.
AGES: Adults 18+, Youth Ages 14-18
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Novice
PREREQUISITES: None
FEE: This event is free and open to the public. However, registration is required due to limited seating and must be done on the Desert Foothills Land Trust website.
REGISTRATION: SOLD OUT

PRESENTER: Diane Vaszily from our signature program Desert Awareness Committee will guide us through an exploration of the medicinal plants that thrive in our unique desert ecosystem as part of the Foothills Speaker Series — a partnership between Desert Foothills Land Trust and The Holland Center. Her expertise and enthusiasm promise to shed new light on the natural wonders we often overlook. You’ll discover how these resilient desert plants have been used for generations to promote health and wellness.

Desert Awareness Committee (DAC) – one of our signature programs at The Holland Center. DAC has been the community resource advocate for the Sonoran Desert since 1974. Their mission is to educate residents and visitors so that they may join in understanding, conserving, and preserving our diverse and fragile desert — its plants, animals, water, and wildlife.