Upcoming Plant Walks & Workshops
Join us for immersive plant walks and hands-on workshops exploring the medicinal and food uses of the plants and fungi of our bioregion!
Alex’s Offerings
Medicinal Plant Walks
2026 Dates Posted!
Acquaint yourself with the medicinal and edible plants of our bioregion – join myself and fellow plant lovers to explore all of the wonderful medicinal & edible plants at various locations throughout Chicago!
Incense Making Workshop with Hard Broom
Thursday, April 30, 2026 – 6:30-8:30pm
Join Chicago-based artist & incense-maker, Morganne Wakefield, in an exploration of the art of natural incense making. We’ll learn the fundamentals of natural incense, using a variety of aromatics, botanicals, tree barks and resins. We will discover various recipes and craft a unique incense cone blend for you to take home! All materials provided.
Incantations and Invocations
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 – 6:00-8:30pm
Write Love Letters to the Natural World!
Plant ecology, herbalism, community, and writing all invite us to feel centered and happy in our bodies and minds because these practices help us relate to the earth itself – our larger body. Join writer Sarah Kokernot to observe and connect with the living world while it's in a cycle of renewal and growth, and write love letters in honor of this unfurling process.
Guest Workshops
Vision Summit
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.
Creative Sync
From workshops to community gatherings, here's what we have coming up. Mark your calendar—we'd love to see you there.
Inspire Night
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.
Idea Exchange
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.
Impact Forum
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.