The Herb Guild of Hays will explore herb native to the Hays area at a meeting 5 p.m. March 4 at Hays Public Library.

James Leiker, Hays, has spent more than three decades studying the plants used before modern medicine not only as food, but also for their medicinal properties. Today, many of those herbs still are being used in foods, supplements and medicine.

Leiker, an author and researcher, will provide an overview of those plants native to the Hays area. The guild meets quarterly at the library. The public is invited to the free presentation.