Educator Saturday Workshop: Native Plants
Sat., Aug. 29, 2026, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
$40 | This program is for K-12 Educators. Free admission to The Huntington and lunch are included.
Educators, THIS LAND IS...
Ahmanson Classroom, California Garden
What if your students could meet a plant instead of just memorizing its name? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to bring California native plant learning to life through sensory exploration, close looking, and hands-on activities. Using our free, printable native plant cards, you’ll learn how to guide students in a “Meet a Plant” experience with key California species. You’ll explore cross-disciplinary connections to art, science, and history activities, and take the cards outdoors to identify and interact with native plants in the garden. You’ll leave with accessible, standards-aligned tools to deepen students’ environmental literacy and foster stewardship.
Key Details
- Registration includes free admission to The Huntington and lunch.
- This is a full-day workshop.
- This program aligns with California State Standards.
- This program is suitable for educators of all grades and subject areas.
- Wearing comfortable shoes is recommended. A portion of the workshop involves standing and walking on wood and concrete paths.
- Please bring registration confirmation with you.
- Check in with Education staff at the green cart by the fountain just past Admission.
- Check-in opens 30 minutes before the start of the workshop.
For questions about this event, please contact Kristin Brisbois McNutt at kbrisbois@huntington.org.
Aligning California State Standards
- K-LS1-1. Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
- 2-LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems - Plants depend on water and light to grow. Plants depend on animals for pollination or to move their seeds around.
- 3-LS1.B: Growth and Development of Organisms - Reproduction is essential to the continued existence of every kind of organism. Plants and animals have unique and diverse life cycles.
- 4-LS1.A: Structure and Function - Plants and animals have both internal and external structures that serve various functions in growth, survival, behavior, and reproduction.
- 3.G.1. Students name ways that they can contribute to or participate in groups and communities and how they can be helpful, fair, compassionate, and respectful to those in other groups or communities.
- 3.G.2. Students explore the importance and power of community participation and service. Students collaborate with others to identify ways to contribute productively to their learning community.
- 3.G.3. Students accurately recognize inequities and community needs and collaborate with adults and peers to take action on real world issues in support of a more inclusive, caring, healthy, and just community.
In-Person Class Ticketing Policies
- Advance registration is required. Tickets are not sold at the door for this event.
- To join the waitlist for this event, please email teachers@huntington.org. A space is not guaranteed, but you will be contacted if a space becomes available.
- To receive a refund, you must cancel at least 5 days prior to the event. Cancellations made within 5 days of the event will not be refunded.
- A certificate of attendance can be provided upon request.
About This Land Is …
THIS LAND IS … is a sweeping multiyear initiative that invites visitors to reflect on the American story through the lens of land. Anchored by the tagline “Reflections for America at 250,” the initiative draws on The Huntington’s library, art, and botanical collections to spotlight relationships between land, United States history, and American identities. Discover a season of exhibitions, experiences, and conversations across the campus: www.huntington.org/this-land-is
Workshop fees support our mission to promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical sciences.
Top Image: White sage (Salvia apiana). Photo by Lisa Blackburn. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
