Sonoma County Mushroom Foraging

Explore the diverse landscapes of Sonoma County with our expert guides Autumn Summers or Patrick Hamilton. From coastal trails to beautiful inland areas, these 3-4 hour foraging adventures offer a unique chance to discover wild mushrooms and learn sustainable harvesting practices.

Autumn, an ethnobotanist with over 30 years of foraging experience, focuses on wild plant uses and sustainable foraging. Patrick, known as the Mycochef, has been foraging and cooking with wild mushrooms for over 40 years. His approach is great for independent learners who enjoy the adventure of finding mushrooms on their own with guidance along the way.

In these 3-4 hour classes, you’ll begin with an introduction to foraging basics, enjoy a guided hike, and then have time to forage independently. Afterward, you’ll regroup with your instructor to review and identify your finds. Past participants have uncovered chanterelles, boletes, black trumpets, morels, hedgehogs, and other prized mushrooms

Please note that, although our foragers often go home with mushrooms, we are at the whim of nature, so we can’t guarantee you’ll find any on your trip. We can, however, promise that you’ll have a great time and learn a ton about foraging!

This event is for ages 6 and up. We love having Jr. Foragers join our classes. Kids ages 6-12 are welcome to join a paying adult for FREE. We do ask that groups are limited to 2 free kid tickets.