Riverfront Herbal Walk Series
Join us at Cullen Plaza for a short and easy herbal walk along the scenic Detroit Riverfront, where attendees of all ages will learn from local herbalists how to identify and engage with plants. Each session includes a hands-on activity, offering participants a unique herbal creation to take home and enjoy.
•Dates: May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14
May 11 & Sept. 14 Sessions
Your Guides: Najah & Sterling
Founded by Najah and Sterling, The Herbal Basket blends urban herbalism, land stewardship, and community education with handcrafted, value-added botanical goods. Rooted in Detroit, they grow and forage many of their ingredients, curate seasonal herbal boxes, and create space for fellow herbalists, growers, and makers to share their products, stories, and craft with a wider community.
June 8 Session
Your Guide: Carmen Malis King
Carmen Malis King is a Detroit-rooted writer, community herbalist, and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She has been practicing herbalism for over 15 years, guided by connecting with plants from the Great Lakes bioregion and by cultural knowledge from her Central American maternal lineage.