Join expert naturalist Thea Chesney for an all-inclusive four-day retreat near beautiful Yosemite. We will be targeting morels and spring porcini mushrooms and learning all about mountain mushrooms, plants, ecology, and land history along the way. Of all mushroom habitats, mountain conditions are the most variable - we never know exactly what we’ll find! But you’ll be in the best possible hands: Thea has lived and worked her whole life in the mountain forests of California, and is a treasure trove of Sierra Nevada secrets. We can't wait to show you how to read the landscape and teach you montane mushroom and plant foraging skills. We can promise you a transformational deep-dive into the ecology of the Sierra Nevada, knowledge you’ll carry on every hike for the rest of your life. We can’t wait to scout these slopes with you; our sights are set high on filling everyone’s baskets, and we’ll be using every bit of our expertise for the best shot at making that happen.

All meals and snacks are provided by popular myco-chef Chad Hyatt. Carrie will be facilitating community building throughout. Our retreat, Camp Earnest, has outdoor hot tubs, a sauna, fire pits, epic views, rivers and waterfalls, to play in, a silent disco, and more! Camp out, stay in the dorm, or book private lodging for yourself, you and a friend, or you and a loved one.

Whether you’re coming for the thrill of the hunt, Chad’s epic food, the mountain magic, the ecological knowledge, or to meet cool, like-minded people, you’ll leave with new foraging friends, a deeper connection to the land, and some solid foundational skills for how to hunt morels on your own in the future.

This all-inclusive 4-day retreat includes: lodging, an all-day field foraging class on Saturday and Sunday, and all meals. The retreat starts at 3 pm on Friday and ends at noon on Monday.