Black Bear Herbs

04/16/2026

Wild Medicinal Plant Walk in Cumberland Monday April 20th 4:30 - 6:00pm
I'm leading a Wild Medicinal Plant Walk on Monday April 20th at 4:30 - 6pm. By donation to the Cumberland Forest.
This coming week, April 18th to 26th is the annual Cumberland Forest Earth Week and there are lots of events to choose from!
For a full schedule of events and to register for the walk please visit the CCFS website here:

Whether you live in the Village or the wider Comox Valley or beyond...

09/16/2025

Autumn Herb Walk in Cumberland Forest
Sunday September 28th

Our walk will take us through some of the trails that are closer to the village and will be alive with the folklore and medicinal use of the plants and their connection with the land.
You will learn how to make simple and safe preparations with these plants to use in your everyday life. Amanda will be sharing her 40 plus years as a Herbalist immersed in the world of
medicinal plants.
Location: Cumberland trails - exact meeting point on registration
Date: Sunday September 28th
Cumberland ForestCost: $30 - all proceeds go to the Cumberland Forest :)
Pre registration required:)

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03/22/2025

Magic of Herbs Weekend Workshop
May 24th/25th in Cumberland BC at Black Bear Herbs.
The weekend will be spent in the herb garden, in the kitchen making remedies, and out through the garden gate into the forest to learn about the healing plants that are growing in profusion all around us. You will learn how to identify the plants and how to grow and harvest them ethically and sustainably. The weekend will be packed with useful Herbal First Aid for common ailments and how to create beautiful healing remedies in the kitchen for you and your family.
To register https://www.blackbearherb.com/herbweekend

03/22/2025

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03/08/2025

Remember that it's this weekend! See you all there.
If you would like to volunteer please send an email to us.

06/20/2024

Plant Walk in Paradise Meadows on Monday June 24th
2.5 to 3 hours. Easy walking on boardwalk through this sensitive ecosystem.
I'm looking forward to leading this walk, it is such a beautiful time of year in the subalpine meadows of the Vancouver Island Mountains. The last of the snow has just melted and the lakes and wetlands are brimming with life. The plants we will see at this elevation are quite different to the plants growing at sea level. Medicinal plants growing in the lush meadows include such special plants as the carnivorous Sundew and Butterwort.
The trail is mostly boardwalk through this sensitive ecosystem, and it is easy walking.
Please register through the website of the Vancouver Island Herb Gathering https://herbconference.com/workshop/alpine-herb-walk/

04/23/2024

Thank you to all the lovely people who joined me today on the Medicinal Plant walk:) What a beautiful day to celebrate Earth Day and to support the Cumberland Forest❤️

04/23/2024

This will be a great walk in the wetlands with Dawn Copeman

04/20/2024

Note! I’ve edited the time:). It’s 4to6pm tonight, Monday:)
This Monday April 21st 4pm to 6pm, Medicinal Plant walk in Cumberland in support of Cumberland Forest.
With Herbalist Amanda Howe.