# Event Details - **Event Name**: Native Plant Workshop Series - Basics of Plant ID Part 2 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join the RSV Nursery for a four-week workshop series and build the skills to become a plant ID savant!About this EventDuring these 90-minute sessions, you'll explore plant anatomy, learn to recognize key plant family characteristics, discover helpful identification resources, and even try your hand at mounting herbarium specimens. Each workshop builds on the previous one, so we recommend registering for the full series—but you're welcome to attend individual sessions as well. You're also invited to arrive early and volunteer with us! Volunteers who contribute at least two hours will receive three free native plants to take home as our thanks.To help reinforce what you've learned, we'll also be hosting optional 30–45 minute plant identification walks following our volunteer events on August 8, August 22, and September 5. These guided walks are a great opportunity to apply the concepts from the previous week's workshop in the field.Come prepared:Please bring water, sunscreen, and a sun hat. Wearing hiking attire, closed-toe shoes, pants, and long-sleeved shirts is recommended. Water refill stations will be provided.Directions: IN GOOGLE MAPS, Search “Rancho Sierra Vista/ Satwiwa Main Parking Lot”The main entrance is at Via Goleta and Lynn Road, Newbury Park, CA, 91320From the Ventura Fwy (101) to Lynn Rd exit. South on Lynn Rd 5.25 miles to Via Goleta. Park entrance is on the left.1. Park in the final, lower, bottom visitor parking lot: Car Park for Sycamore Canyon2. Walk past the left side of the bathrooms, past the Eucalyptus grove.3. Walk into and past the horse stable area, and into Rancho Sierra Vista Nursery.Walk with Christina to the nursery! After you park, click the link below for a quick video guide to help you get there: https://samofund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/How-to-get-to-RSV-Nursery.mov Questions? Email paola@samofund.org. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/2b5aad70-9d30-11f1-80bb-ebfa6612c095-rimg-w970-h740-dc585848-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/thousand-oaks/native-plant-workshop-series-basics-of-plant-id-part-2/100001994752632822 - **Event Categories**: workshops, trips-adventures, trekking - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Car Park for Sycamore Canyon - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Thousand Oaks - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Car Park for Sycamore Canyon - **lat**: 34.152647 - **long**: -118.966548 - **full address**: Car Park for Sycamore Canyon, Via Goleta, Thousand Oaks, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Native Plant Workshop Series - Basics of Plant ID Part 2 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9dc01f3b0513315968d0b24d202d655691f286852e72c518d63f5ea5696bf28e-rimg-w1200-h600-dc5c6233-gmir.jpg?v=1785135296 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Native Plant Workshop Series - Basics of Plant ID Part 2 being held? - **A:** Native Plant Workshop Series - Basics of Plant ID Part 2 takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Car Park for Sycamore Canyon, Via Goleta, Thousand Oaks, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Native Plant Workshop Series - Basics of Plant ID Part 2? - **A:** Native Plant Workshop Series - Basics of Plant ID Part 2 is organized by Santa Monica Mountains Fund. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Native Plant Workshop Series - Basics of Plant ID Part 2 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Thousand Oaks, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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