Follow naturalist Will Bowen to gain practice in identifying the plants and shrubs of Carmel Mountain Preserve. Learn their scientific, common, Hispanic, and Kumeyaay names. Find out how they were used for food, medicine, and utilitarian purposes.

Meet at the Carmel Mountain Trailhead at the corner of Shorepointe Way and Fairport Way. Parking is best at the nearby Ocean Air Recreation Center parking lot, at 4770 Fairport Way, SD 92130. Park in the northwest corner and look for the pathway leading to the staircase for the trailhead.