Our Retreats
Throughout the year, we offer seasonal foraging multi-day retreats in different parts of California. These are perfect for people looking for a deeper dive in foraging and working with foraged products for food, function, or art. From learning science and ecology, to processing autumn’s harvest, to exploring wet coastal and montane forests, to experiencing the magic of the tide pools, each immersion is designed around the unique rhythms of the local ecosystem. Under the guidance of expert educators, you’ll learn foraging, sustainability, and stewardship practices that honor the interconnections of our natural world. Get ready for a transformational journey, new friends, and enriching lifelong skills. You’ll leave with a deeper connection to the fascinating flora, fungi, and fauna, and the lands and waters that are our home.
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Fall: Nevada City Foraging Campout Oct 8-11
This retreat includes 3 nights of camping with hot showers, all meals with farm and foraged fresh ingredients, and 4 days of Sierra Foothills ecological and foraging programming, including:
swimming in the Yuba River
edible & medicinal plant foraging
basket weaving from gourds & pine needles
making natural sodas
acorn & bay nuts
We'll be camping together on a beautiful ranch with a sauna that's 5 minutes from Hoyt Crossing.
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Winter: Mendocino Mushroom Foraging Retreat Dec 31-Jan 3
Join expert mycologist Taye Bright for an all-inclusive four-day retreat on the gorgeous Mendocino Coast. We will be targeting edible mushrooms such as black trumpets, chanterelles, yellowfoot, and hedgehogs, teaching you how to ID the dozens of species we will likely find, and learning all about coastal ecology and land history along the way. Under Taye’s expert guidance, you’ll learn foraging skills, sustainability, and stewardship practices that honor the interconnections of our natural world.
“It was a wonderful campout. Our leaders worked hard for us. I learned so much. Now I can crack open an urchin in no time at all. I loved every minute. See you at the next one!”
— Sonoma Ocean Foraging Campout participant
“The food was amazing. The schedule was thoughtful. Great design with best practices for adult learning. We learned so much about plants, mushrooms, and the ecology of fire and ice in the Sierra Nevada. The dance party was awesome. Did I mention the food was amazing?”
-Sierra Nevada Foraging Retreat Participant
“Fork in the Path staff were excellent, kind, and generous with their time and knowledge. It was a great experience!”
— Catalina Island Retreat participant