Presented by Beaver Creek Reserve

Berberine, Barberry, and Lyme Resilience Herbalism Workshop

Registration ends Wednesday, 06/24/2026 11:59pm CDT

About This Event


Join Master Herbalist Kerri Kiernan at Beaver Creek Reserve for a lively 90-minute class to learn about how the invasive Japanese barberry (a major tick habitat indicator) also holds powerful anti-Lyme medicine. Watch a live tincture-making demo and learn how to utilize plants that offer relief and protection from Lyme. Volunteers from the crowd will get to try their hand at processing barberry, and there will be Japanese knotweed (another invasive with anti-Lyme properties) tincture samples to take home!

Kerri has been teaching herbalism in the Chippewa Valley for over a decade. She is a Clinical Master Herbalist, the founder of River Prairie Apothecary, and a passionate herbalism educator. Be sure to join her for this fun and engaging program to learn about the healing properties of the plants around you!

Ages: 16+ (Children must be accompanied by adults)
Cost: $30 per person | the first 10 people to register will receive a $5 off, 
use promo code HERBALISM10 at check out (please note this code will no longer work after the first 10 people register) 
Location: Auditorium at the Wise Nature Center

Register by: Wednesday, June 24 | Walk-ins will not be accepted.

About This Event


Join Master Herbalist Kerri Kiernan at Beaver Creek Reserve for a lively 90-minute class to learn about how the invasive Japanese barberry (a major tick habitat indicator) also holds powerful anti-Lyme medicine. Watch a live tincture-making demo and learn how to utilize plants that offer relief and protection from Lyme. Volunteers from the crowd will get to try their hand at processing barberry, and there will be Japanese knotweed (another invasive with anti-Lyme properties) tincture samples to take home!

Kerri has been teaching herbalism in the Chippewa Valley for over a decade. She is a Clinical Master Herbalist, the founder of River Prairie Apothecary, and a passionate herbalism educator. Be sure to join her for this fun and engaging program to learn about the healing properties of the plants around you!

Ages: 16+ (Children must be accompanied by adults)
Cost: $30 per person | the first 10 people to register will receive a $5 off, 
use promo code HERBALISM10 at check out (please note this code will no longer work after the first 10 people register) 
Location: Auditorium at the Wise Nature Center

Register by: Wednesday, June 24 | Walk-ins will not be accepted.

Getting There

Beaver Creek Reserve
S1 County Rd K
Fall Creek, Wisconsin 54742
United States

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Cancellations for programs and special events made more than 48 hours before the program/event date will receive a full refund, minus a 10% administrative fee.
Cancellations made between 24–48 hours before the program/event date will receive a 75% refund of the total registration cost, minus a 10% administrative fee.
Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the program/event date are not eligible for a refund.

Material/Supply Fee Refunds
Some programs/events may include an optional material or supply fee in addition to the registration cost.
If a cancellation is received before registration closes for that program/event, the material/supply fee will be fully refunded, minus a $0.25 processing fee.
If a cancellation is received after registration closes, the material/supply fee is non-refundable.