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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FULL 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.
This retreat is FULL. Join the waitlist here.
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Feb: "Surf & Smurf" Ocean & Mushroom Mendocino Foraging Retreat Feb 18-21
Escape to the gorgeous Mendocino Coast from Feb 18–21 for an all-inclusive "Surf & Smurf" retreat featuring guided mushroom foraging with renowned mycologist and co-author of Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast, Christian Schwarz, hands-on uni harvesting with Ryn Sullivan, and gourmet meals by Chef Chad Hyatt. Our retreats are popular and sell out in advance. Join the waitlist to be the first to hear when registration opens.
“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