Santa Cruz Mushroom Foraging
Santa Cruz Mushroom Foraging
Join Maya Elson in the Santa Cruz Mountains (about 2 hours from SF) and cover the basics of wild mushroom. After a brief talk on the ecology and safe and ethical mushroom hunting, we'll set you free to forage. At the end, you’ll meet back up with Maya to help identify your finds. Foragers in our classes have found chanterelles, boletes, black trumpet, morels, hedgehogs, and lots of other great species of delicious wild mushrooms. Classes are 3-4 hours and great for both beginner and experienced foragers.
Please note that, although our foragers often go home with mushrooms, we are at the whim of nature, so we can’t guarantee you’ll find any on your trip. We can, however, promise that you’ll have a great time and learn a ton about foraging!
This event is for ages 6 and up. We love having Jr. Foragers join our classes. Kids ages 6-12 are welcome to join a paying adult for FREE. We do ask that groups are limited to 2 free kid tickets.
Weekday Cost: $140 per person, plus booking fee
Weekend Cost: $165 per person, plus booking fee
Location: In the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains! The exact meeting location will be sent a week prior to class.
Offered: Late Fall - Spring; click the button above to see available dates
Cancelation Policy: Add Peek Protect at checkout to cover cancelation up to 24 hours prior to your event. forageSF does not have a separate cancelation policy.
Sonoma County Foraging
Sonoma County Mushroom Foraging
Ready to discover the wild side of Sonoma County? Join our expert guides for 3-4 hour adventures through coastal trails and beautiful inland forests, where you'll learn to find and identify wild mushrooms while practicing sustainable foraging.
Autumn Summers - Autumn's been foraging for over 30 years and loves sharing her ethnobotanist perspective. Her classes dive into wild plants and sustainable practices, showing you how everything in the forest connects. If you're curious about the bigger picture of plant communities and ecosystems, you'll love learning with Autumn.
Patrick Hamilton and the Millers - Join Patrick and the Millers (Gregg and Brian) for a different kind of mushroom hunt. Patrick, known as the "Mycochef," has been finding and cooking wild mushrooms for over 40 years. Gregg fell in love with fungi decades ago and has been leading people through Northern California's forests ever since. Brian grew up hunting mushrooms everywhere from the Sierra to the Bay Area. With three experienced guides, you'll get plenty of personal attention and different viewpoints on what you're discovering. Plus, you'll head home with some dried mushrooms to remember your adventure!
Here's how both adventures work: we start with the basics, take you on a guided walk, then let you explore and hunt on your own before coming back together to see what treasures everyone found. People regularly discover chanterelles, boletes, black trumpets, morels, hedgehogs, and other amazing mushrooms.
Please note that, although our foragers often go home with mushrooms, we are at the whim of nature, so we can’t guarantee you’ll find any on your trip. We can, however, promise that you’ll have a great time and learn a ton about foraging!
This event is for ages 6 and up. We love having Jr. Foragers join our classes. Kids ages 6-12 are welcome to join a paying adult for FREE. We do ask that groups are limited to 2 free kid tickets.
Weekday Cost: $140 per person, plus booking fee
Weekend Cost: $165 per person, plus booking fee
Location (Patrick and the Millers Classes): Meet in Jenner, CA, and caravan as a group for ~15 miles to the coastal foraging location. Exact details will be sent a week before class.
Location (Autumn’s Classes): Held in inland Sonoma County, near Healdsburg. Exact meeting location provided a week prior to class.
Offered: Late Fall - Spring; click the button above to see available dates
Cancelation Policy: Add Peek Protect at checkout to cover cancelation up to 24 hours prior to your event. forageSF does not have a separate cancelation policy.
West Sonoma County Hills Foraging & Cooking
West Sonoma County Hills Foraging & Cooking Class
Join us for a wild mushroom foraging adventure in the beautiful West Sonoma County hills with 30-year expert Steve Conwell. This half-day experience takes you into the forest to learn how to find, identify, and harvest some of Northern California’s finest mushrooms, like chanterelles, porcini, and lion’s mane, all while picking up sustainable foraging practices to protect these treasures for future harvests.
In addition to foraging, enjoy a hands-on log-plugging demo where Steve will show you how to grow mushrooms at home. Then, cap off your day with a live cooking demonstration as Steve prepares a fresh mushroom dish, sharing his tips for bringing out the best flavors.
What’s Included:
Guided mushroom foraging in the scenic Sonoma hills
Hands-on log-plugging demo for home mushroom cultivation
Live cooking demonstration with foraged mushrooms
Whether you’re new to mushroom hunting or a seasoned forager, this class offers a unique chance to learn from an expert and enjoy the stunning landscapes of Sonoma.
This event is for ages 6 and up. We love having Jr. Foragers join our classes. Kids ages 6-12 are welcome to join a paying adult for FREE. We do ask that groups are limited to 2 free kid tickets.
Cancelation Policy: Add Peek Protect at checkout to cover cancelation up to 24 hours prior to your event. forageSF does not have a separate cancelation policy.
Cost: $165 per person, plus booking fee
Location: West Sonoma County Hills. The exact meeting location will be sent a week prior to class.
Offered: Late Fall - Spring; click the button above to see available dates
West Marin Foraging
West Marin Mushroom Foraging
Ready to explore West Marin's stunning forests? Join our expert guides for 3-4 hour mushroom adventures through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Bay Area, where you'll learn to find and identify wild mushrooms while practicing sustainable foraging.
Autumn Summers - Autumn's been foraging for over 30 years and loves sharing her ethnobotanist perspective. Her classes dive into wild plants and sustainable practices, showing you how everything in the forest connects. If you're curious about the bigger picture of plant communities and ecosystems, you'll love learning with Autumn.
Patrick Hamilton and the Millers - Join Patrick and the Millers(Gregg and Brian) for a different kind of mushroom hunt. Patrick, known as the "Mycochef," has been finding and cooking wild mushrooms for over 40 years. Gregg fell in love with fungi decades ago and has been leading people through Northern California's forests ever since. Brian grew up hunting mushrooms everywhere from the Sierra to the Bay Area. With three experienced guides, you'll get plenty of personal attention and different viewpoints on what you're discovering.
Here's how both adventures work: we start with the basics, take you on a guided walk, then let you explore and hunt on your own before coming back together to see what treasures everyone found. People regularly discover chanterelles, boletes, black trumpets, morels, hedgehogs, and other amazing mushrooms.
Please note that, although our foragers often go home with mushrooms, we are at the whim of nature, so we can’t guarantee you’ll find any on your trip. We can, however, promise that you’ll have a great time and learn a ton about foraging!
This event is for ages 6 and up. We love having Jr. Foragers join our classes. Kids ages 6-12 are welcome to join a paying adult for FREE. We do ask that groups are limited to 2 free kid tickets.
Weekday Cost: $140 per person, plus booking fee
Weekend Cost: $165 per person, plus booking fee
Location: West Marin. The exact meeting location will be sent a week prior to class.
Offered: Late Fall - Spring; click the button above to see available dates
Cancelation Policy: Add Peek Protect at checkout to cover cancelation up to 24 hours prior to your event. forageSF does not have a separate cancelation policy.
Sierra Morel Hunting & Cooking Demo
Sierra Morel Hunting & Cooking Demo
Join us for a thrilling morel mushroom hunting class in the Sierra foothills led by Steve Conwell, a seasoned forager with over 30 years of experience in the art of mushroom hunting. During this 3-4 hour adventure, Steve will guide you through the process of locating and safely harvesting the elusive morel mushrooms, sharing his knowledge and expertise on the best places to look, the ecology of the area, the ideal growing conditions, and the key identifying features of these prized fungi.
At the end of the class, you'll have the chance to taste some of the delicious morel mushrooms you've harvested, prepared by Steve himself. You'll also receive a field guide to morel mushrooms, along with tips on how to prepare and cook them.
Whether you're a seasoned forager or a curious beginner, this morel mushroom hunting class is an unforgettable way to explore the natural beauty of the Sierra foothills and deepen your connection to the natural world.
Please note: These forays are a bit different than our coastal ones, which focus more on teaching about varieties of mushrooms. These are all about trying to find premium morels and other spring mushrooms! There are no guarantees in mushrooming, but recons will have been done to offer the best opportunities for finding morels.
This event is for ages 6 and up. We love having Jr. Foragers join our classes. Kids ages 6-12 are welcome to join a paying adult for FREE. We do ask that groups are limited to 2 free kid tickets.
Cost: $165 per person, plus booking fee
Location: Classes will take place in the Sierra foothills. The exact meeting location will be sent a week prior to class.
Offered: Spring; click the button above to see available dates
Cancelation Policy: Add Peek Protect at checkout to cover cancelation up to 24 hours prior to your event. forageSF does not have a separate cancelation policy.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Please note that Mushroom Hunts will go on RAIN or SHINE! Please plan on bringing rain gear/appropriate apparel. A full list of required and optional supplies will be emailed to you with our booking confirmation.
*The State of California and the California Department of Parks and Recreation is indemnified against any and all claims should the event associated with this permit need to be canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak and/or pandemic.
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