Learn the basics of mushroom anatomy and lifecycle, common edible mushrooms, the seasons and habitat they grow in, and what toxic mushrooms look similar so you can avoid them! 

"Wood Wide Webs" are invisible forest networks through which trees, fungi, and other organisms communicate and exchange resources. This concept has been covered in mainstream news and has even made its way into movies and fiction! We'll discuss the history of the metaphor, review the existing body of research, examine recent challenges to the idea from modern findings, and consider what directions future investigations might need to take. 

Learn to safely forage for gourmet wild mushrooms on beautiful private property. This class is FULL, join the waitlist here. the next available date is Jan 19 (scroll down).

¿Quieres aprender sobre la recolección de hongos silvestres?  Te invitamos a una clase en español sobre los hongos tóxicos y comestibles. Biblioteca Roseland, 470 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa

This class is full. Join the waitlist here.

This immersive workshop/field class is designed to elevate your nature photography skills and capture the intricate beauty of nature.

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Learn how to safely forage for wild mushrooms!

The next available date is Jan 10th (scroll down)

¿Quieres aprender sobre la recolección de hongos silvestres?  Te invitamos a una clase gratuita en español sobre los hongos tóxicos y comestibles.

Discover the latest digital tools and technologies that enhance the study of mushrooms. Whether you're an amateur enthusiast or a professional, these tools can take your skills to the next level.

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Scroll down, next available date is Jan 31, 2026.

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Join us for a fun, delicious, and fully participatory wild food cooking class with entertaining chef, Chad Hyatt, author of The Mushroom Hunter’s Kitchen. Come hungry!

Chad’s next class is 3/14 and is enrolling (scroll down)

Do psilocybe (psychoactive) mushrooms grow naturally in the wild in California? Yes, they do! Learn where and how to find them, and also hear about groundbreaking global research on new discoveries in psilocybe mushrooms. Great for beginners and advanced myco-enthusiasts alike. Delicious tacos by renowned mycochef Chad Hyatt will also be served!

This class is FULL, you can join the waitlist here,

Join Noodle, the scent-trained mushroom dog for mushroom hunting near Nevada City.

In this half-day program, Noodle’s human, Ellen, will share her process for how she trained Noodle, and you will have the opportunity to see Noodle in action as well as learn how to forage your own mushrooms, with or without a canine companion.

10/25 update: 2 spots left!

Learn how to make a small coiled basket using locally gathered pine needles and natural raffia (palm.) We'll show you how to prepare the materials, start a base, and learn three different stitches so you can create a basket that resonates with your own style. We'll also share local alternatives to raffia and discuss how to forage and process your own materials. No experience is needed, and all materials will be provided. Led by Abeni Pierson.

Got an abundance of veggies or mushrooms and need ideas for what to do with them? Learn the art of fermentation and preservation in our hands-on workshop.

This class is FULL. Join the waitlist here.

Got an abundance of veggies or mushrooms and need ideas for what to do with them? Learn the art of fermentation and preservation in our hands-on workshop.

Join us for a free 60 minute online introductory class with Ryn & Ricardo about sea urchin and mussels of the Sonoma Coast of California. We will provide an overview of where they live, their lifecycle, their role within the intertidal ecosystem, how to sustainably forage for them, how to know when it's safe to eat them, what the regulations are, and how to contribute to ocean stewardship.

This will be a fun learning experience for nature lovers, foodies, and anyone curious about the magical creatures that live in our coastal tide pools. All ages welcome.

This program is full, but you can join the waitlist.

As Halloween approaches and the veil between worlds grows thin, we’re invited to slow down, listen closely, and honor what lies beyond. In this heart-centered class, herbalists Lia and Tara will dive deep into how gentle herbs can guide us in connecting with ancestors, plant spirits, and the more-than-human world. Together, we’ll tune into our senses, sip tea, and explore the sacred qualities of herbal allies like reishi, rosemary, yarrow, and more—each one a doorway to deeper perception and communication beyond the veil.

Lia and Tara will also guide you in crafting simple, grounding rituals to help you tune into the unseen with clarity and care. Whether you’ve just become curious about what lies beyond the veil or are looking to deepen your connection, this class offers a nourishing space to commune, remember, and celebrate in community. Come sit with us at the threshold—where memory, mystery, and herbal medicine meet.

In this free live & recorded talk with Michael St John, Marin Search & Rescue Unit Leader, we will share tools and tips to stay safe in the woods. Foraging can get so exciting that we can end up disoriented. It also puts us in places where we are in remote, off-grid locations. What would happen if we had an accident or became lost?

• Basic wilderness safety tips

• Equipment to consider carrying: navigation, technology

• What to do if you have to spend the unexpected night out

• Environmental injuries, including wild animals

• Case studies that demonstrate how Search and Rescue works 

This class has unfortunately been cancelled due to instructor illness.

This class is FULL, but you can join the waitlist.

Led by local botanist and herbalist Leibman, this program focuses on edible and medicinal fall plants in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area region.

What if the land around you wasn’t just scenery, but a living apothecary and pantry, rich with nourishment and healing? When we learn about the fall medicinal and edible gifts of our native plants, we deepen our connection to place, to tradition, to ourselves, and to our communities. This knowledge lets a sense of belonging bloom inside of us, inspiring stewardship and weaving us into the wild and living story of our precious natural homes.

Learn cultivation techniques for species such as shiitake, turkey tail, lion's mane, psilocybe, reishi, and more!  The techniques you will learn can be applied to many other species.  We will demonstrate how to make an outdoor blewit patch.  We will also guide you through creating your own cultivated oyster kit to take home.  

We will cover some of the primary growing media such as straw, woodchips, andlogs. Others we can discuss are grass clippings, leaves, compost, and agricultural byproducts. Learn how everyone with even minimal outdoor space can cultivate fungi for food, medicine and as more holistic gardeners.

Led by Ryath Fujita Beauchene