Mindful Wildlife Walk & Talk: Soil

Begin your day with a mindful, guided walk with Pasadena Humane Wildlife expert, Lauren Hamlett, through Hahamongna Watershed Park (meeting at JPL Bridge). Each walk will explore a different ecological theme, offering space for observation, conversation, and connection to the landscape.

This month's walk and talk will be soil focused and co-led by Lauren Hamlett, Director of Pasadena Humane’s Wildlife Education and Services, and Maggie Smart-McCabe (They/She), a local compost and soil advocate who teaches about community soil health.

When Maggie isn’t leading volunteers at a local compost hub, they are often behind the microscope observing microorganisms in soil and compost samples from community gardens.

During this walk, we will discuss common microorganisms—specifically ones that are unique to wetland and riparian habitats. We will also discuss how soil microbial ecology supports building healthy, biodiverse, and mature ecosystems! Bring your cameras, scopes, and loupes! We will have a limited number of each available to borrow.