Public classes

Public Foraging Classes in California

Join a scheduled crab or clam class, or get first notice when mushroom classes return.

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Current classes.

Crab and clam are the public classes currently offered. Mushroom classes are coming soon.

Crab Harvesting & Cooking

A hands-on day in Tomales Bay learning to set traps, identify local crab species, harvest responsibly, and cook by the water.

Teachers: Steve Conwell.

See Details View Availability

Clam Harvesting & Cooking

A Bodega Bay class built around finding clam beds, responsible harvesting, safe handling, cleaning, and cooking the catch.

Teachers: Steve Conwell.

See Details No dates currently scheduled.

forageSF group holding wild mushrooms in the forest

Coming soon

Mushroom Foraging Classes

We're working on the next round of mushroom classes. Join the forageSF email list and be first to know when dates are released.

Join the Mushroom Waitlist

Which class should I take?

A quick way to choose before you jump into the live booking calendar.

Want to go crabbing? Learn to set traps, identify local crab species, harvest responsibly, and cook the catch by the water. View crab dates

Want to dig for clams? Learn how to find clam beds, harvest responsibly, handle the catch safely, and cook it on the coast. No dates are currently scheduled. See clam details

Waiting for mushroom season? Mushroom classes are coming soon. Join the email list and be first to know when dates are released. Join the mushroom waitlist

Looking for a private wild plant, seaweed, or coastal event? Start with the private-events inquiry.