Mushroom Foraging Classes - Santa Cruz

Join leading expert mycologists Christian Schwarz for a mushroom class in Santa Cruz!

Fri Jan 16 with Christian Schwarz

Mon Jan 19 with Christian Schwarz

All classes are 10 am-2 pm; attend one or more. This is not a series.

All details you need, including packing list, meet-up location, and more, will be sent once your booking is confirmed.  This is a wonderful adventure to do alone or with friends and family. 

What You'll Learn

This experiential, hands-on half-day program is all about the fascinating world of fungi and begins at 10:00 am. Learning to forage for mushrooms is an ongoing life path. This program will teach you foundational skills to be able to go out foraging on your own. We will cover mushroom anatomy for identification, symbiotic tree and plant relationships, poisonous and edible mushrooms, biodiversity, and forest safety.  While we can’t guarantee finding edibles, this winter, it will be possible to find yummy species such as porcini, chanterelle, yellowfoot, black trumpet, hedgehog, and more.  The program also includes community building, mindful movement, a cooking demo, an ID session, lots of foraging and exploration time, and a tasting at the end.