Not offered in 2018, possibly 2019. If you have an abundant cattail patch (hundreds of plants) within a 20 minute drive of Portland, contact us. Portland, Oregon. Not Offered in 2016 Get hands-on experience on how cattail rhizomes and other underground parts can be processed into flour for breads, ash cakes, muffins, and pancakes. We'll […]
Not Offered in 2016, possibly 2017. Portland, Oregon. Not Offered in 2016. Explore traditional foodways of Native North Americans. Discover foods that were used and how they were prepared and stored. Food caches, berry collecting techniques, pemmican, fruit leathers. The workshop is about how Native North Americans made a living off of the abundance of […]
Lafayette, Georgia. $85 - $325, depending on what you register for, see their web site for details. Join a collection of Earth skills (also known as stone-age skills) experts and students in a week long hands-on teach-in. Some of the skills taught typically include: fire making, cordage, stone, bone and wood tools, buckskin, tracking, trapping, local […]
Lafayette, Georgia. $85 - $325, depending on what you register for, see their web site for details. Join a collection of Earth skills (also known as stone-age skills) experts and students in a week long hands-on teach-in. Some of the skills taught typically include: fire making, cordage, stone, bone & wood tools, buckskin, tracking, trapping, […]
Lake Concow, California. $360 - $480, More Options at Their Web Site. Join a collection of earth skills (also known as stone-age skills) experts and students in a week long hands-on teach-in. Some of the skills taught typically include: fire making, cordage, stone, bone & wood tools, buckskin, tracking, trapping, local flora & fauna, wild […]
West Valley Community Campus Auditorium266 SE Washington St, Willamina OR 97396 In this beautiful, educational and fun slide presentation, Dr. Kallas shows how to identify, harvest and prepare nutritious, delicious, and abundant edible wild plants found within walking distance of your kitchen. He shows you features that make for effective learning in any wild food […]
Willamina, Oregon. $25 - $50 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. We’ll bushwhack through Willamina habitats to find some of mid-season’s best and diverse delectables — flowers, fruits, and greens. Wild as well as landscaped edibles will be identified. Some eating may occur. You will later find most of this abundance in local […]
Rexburg, Idaho. For Pricing and Registration Visit Web Site. Join a collection of Earth skills (also known as stone-age skills) experts and students in a week long hands-on teach-in. Some of the skills taught typically include: fire making, cordage, stone, bone and wood tools, buckskin, tracking, trapping, local flora and fauna, wild edibles, shelter building, […]
Waubun, Minnesota. $100, Application deadline is March 10th. The Wild Food Summit is a multi-day, hands-on, wild food teach-in involving edible wild plant identification, harvesting and preparation. With the guidance of skilled practitioners, participants forage for food and prepare meals and learn all kinds of skills in the process. Learn about, gather and help prepare […]
Netarts Bay, Oregon. $35 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Learn how to find, dig, transport, clean, and prepare cockle clams (classic clam chowder clams) during one of the lowest tides this year. Learn gathering regulations, limits and the modern tools used to dig them. The times we meet are dictated […]
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH LEVELS OF DEMOIC ACID IN RAZOR CLAMS ON THE NORTH COAST.</p style> Gerhart, Oregon. $35 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Learn how to find, dig, transport, clean and prepare razor clams during one of the lowest tides this year. Learn gathering […]
For all our activities face masks and distancing are optional. This policy is subject to change depending on current realities. Following our policies is a requirement of attendance to Wild Food Adventure events. With the advent of the Delta and Omicron variants, there is good reason to be cautious for vulnerable members of society. Individuals […]
FREE Event. Location: Trackers Earth Auditorium, 4617 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202Arrive early (about 6:45pm) to find parking and get a good vantage point in the auditorium. Join John Kallas, Wild Food Adventures, and Trackers Earth as we celebrate the release of John's new book: "Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods From Foraging to Feasting". […]
This is an event sponsored by Lemelson Vineyards in Carlton Oregon. Follow the information and links below to register. The links to the right (if viewing on computer) correspond to events sponsored by Wild Food Adventures only and will therefore not include this event. Mark your calendars for June 17th as we will welcome two […]
Portland, Oregon. $25 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. In a walk through several habitats, learn the availability of wild foods in winter. Gain the ability to find wild foods when the land seems barren. When foods are not present, learn how to know where they will appear later in the […]
Gift Certificates for One and All. Wild Food Adventures offers roughly 27 wild food workshops and two Rendezvous each year in North Western Oregon. Events typically run from March through October. Any of these events can be gifted at anytime to anyone. Note that minors must be accompanied by an adult at any Wild Food […]
Portland, Oregon. FREE. Enjoy an entertaining and educational slide presentation and lecture about Wild Foods of the Pacific Northwest. This presentation covers some of the plants and animals you will come across while traversing different habitats of the Pacific Northwest. From valleys to mountains, oceans to swamps; there are lots of things to eat out there. There will […]
Seattle, WA. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Learn about the edible plants found in deep pacific northwest forests. Spring is when wildflowers are blooming and wild greens are ripe for picking. See plants like wild violet, Solomon's seal, fairly bells, licorice fern, various fiddleheads, wild ginger and much more. […]
Woodinville, WA. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details below. Learn about the edible plants found in a variety of habitats available throughout the Pacific Northwest. This workshop is generously hosted by 21 Acres organic farm, market, and sustainable education center. There we'll find many organic edible native and non-native plants […]
Brier, WA. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details below. Learn about the edible plants found in deep pacific northwest forests. Spring is when wildflowers are blooming and wild greens are ripe for picking. See plants like wild violet, Solomon's seal, fairly bells, licorice fern, various fiddleheads, wild ginger and much […]
Brier, WA. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details below. Learn about the edible plants found in a variety of habitats available throughout the Pacific Northwest. This workshop is generously hosted by Tyler Morse and his partner Rebekah at their home, Brier Patch Farm. There we'll find many organic edible weeds […]
Portland, Oregon. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. We'll bushwhack through Portland's urban neighborhoods to find some of Spring's best and diverse delectables. See and sample from plants you pass by everyday. You will later find most of this abundance in your own neighborhood. What to Bring — Prepare for […]
Lincoln City, Oregon. $35 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. We will have gobs of fun and gather some of the tastiest, most tender clams you’ll eat. Their shell colors are amazing. Mahogany clams are also known as purple varnish clams. Learn how to find, dig, transport, clean, and prepare mahogany […]
Portland, Oregon. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Make a choice between attending this or the 1-4pm workshop. We'll explore several areas on Sauvie Island to inspect this spring's early green delectables near the Vernal Equinox. See and sample from plants you pass by everyday. The earlier you start in […]
Portland, Oregon. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Make a choice between attending this or the 9am-noon workshop. We'll explore several areas on Sauvie Island to inspect this spring's early green delectables near the Vernal Equinox. See and sample from plants you pass by everyday. The earlier you start in […]
Portland, Oregon. $25 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. In a walk through several habitats around Mt Tabor Park, learn essentials of wild food use and study, the best books, resources, and field guides. Be a successful forager early on, sample plants, get expert advice. This core workshop provides a deeper […]
Portland, Oregon. FREE. Enjoy an entertaining and educational slide presentation and lecture with videos about Wild Foods of the Pacific Northwest and all of North America. This presentation covers some of the plants you will come across while traversing different habitats of the Pacific Northwest. From forest trails to waterways and neighborhoods; there are lots of things to […]
Portland, Oregon. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Learn about the edible plants found in deep pacific northwest forests. Spring is when wildflowers are blooming and wild greens are ripe for picking. See plants like wild violet, Solomon's seal, fairly bells, licorice fern, various fiddleheads, wild ginger and more. Learn […]
THIS WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED. The 9am workshop is still open for today. Go there. Portland, Oregon. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Learn about the edible plants found in deep pacific northwest forests. Spring is when wildflowers are blooming and wild greens are ripe for picking. See plants like wild […]
THIS WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED. A good alternative is the Oxbow workshop on April 26th: Go HERE for the 9am workshop. Go HERE for the 1pm option. Oregon City, Oregon. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Join us as we meander through a variety of habitats similar to those traversed by […]
Portland, Oregon. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Learn at one of Portland's favorite walkways and bike trails meandering along side of and often crossing Johnson creek with quaint bridges. This is a spring workshop that is different from Part 2 in August. This area is complete with many spring […]
THIS WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED due to unforeseen circumstances. A good alternative is the June 28th botanic garden workshop: Go <a Portland, Oregon. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Learn about the edible plants in our wild food teaching, research, and demonstration gardens. See a great diversity of both native and […]
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. Registrations are no longer being accepted. Our June 13th Seavegetable workshop is still open: Go HERE for more information. Garibaldi, Oregon. $35 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Dr. Kallas will lead an expedition to the Pacific coast where participants will learn about, identify, and gather samples […]
THIS WORKSHOP IS MOVED FROM HUG POINT TO ARCADIA BEACH STATE RECREATION AREA: Go HERE for a map to the location. Arcadia Beach, Oregon. $35 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Arcadia Beach, Arch Cape, Oregon. Learn how to find, harvest, transport, clean, and prepare Oregon mussels, barnacles, and other edible […]
Reidsville, North Carolina. $175 Adults, $120 Children (12 & Under) for Full Event. Price includes Meals, Lodging, Seminars and Workshops. Join the second longest running annual wild food event in North America. Held every Spring since it's inception in 1968, this event provides education and experience finding, processing, and feasting on edible wild plants and […]
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. Other forest workshops around Portland include May 10th and September 26th. In Eugene there is a forest workshop on May 23. Tillamook State Forest, Oregon. $40 Learn about the edible plants found in deep pacific northwest forests. Spring is when wildflowers are blooming and wild greens are ripe for picking. See […]
THIS WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED. Other forest workshops around Portland include May 10th and September 26th. In Eugene there is a forest workshop on May 23. Gresham, Oregon. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details below. Come join us to learn about trees, shrubs, and herbs of North America that are found […]
THIS WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED. Other forest workshops around Portland include May 10th and September 26th. In Eugene there is a forest workshop on May 23. Gresham, Oregon. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details below. Come join us to learn about trees, shrubs, and herbs of North America that are found […]
Netarts, Oregon. $35 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Netarts, Oregon. Learn how to find, dig, transport, clean, and prepare butter, steamer, and gaper clams during one of the lowest tides this year. Learn gathering regulations, limits and the modern tools used to dig them. The times we meet are dictated […]
Lincoln City, Oregon. $35 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. We will have gobs of fun and gather some of the tastiest, most tender clams you’ll eat. Their shell colors are amazing and worthy of collecting on their own. Mahogany clams are also known as purple varnish clams. Learn how to […]
Vancouver, WA. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Visit one of the many beautiful greenways snaking through Vancouver. Learn plants you pass by everyday. Most of these plants can be found in your own neighborhoods, fields, and local woodlands. See plants like sumac, cherry, rose, saskatoon, black haw, cascara, wild […]
Portland, Oregon. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Join us to learn about wild fruits and other edible plant parts found in northwest forests. Summer is when many wild fruits are ripe for picking. See and learn about plants like huckleberry, salmonberry, oregon grape, milkweed, elderberry, gooseberry, wild current, salal, […]
Portland, Oregon. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Visit Portland's only fennel forest, complete with plenty of salsify, wild carrot, chicory, wild sweet pea, mint, Oregon grape, elderberry, black mustard and much more. See and sample plants you pass by everyday. Most of these plants can be found in your […]
Eugene, Oregon. This is one of three events taught by John Kallas in Eugene, Oregon over Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, 2026. The first event on Friday is at the Eugene Public Library where you can enjoy an entertaining and educational slide presentation, lecture, video, and possibly live samples of Wild Foods of the Pacific […]
Eugene, Oregon. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details below. This is the second of three events taught by John Kallas in Eugene, Oregon over Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, 2026. For this hands-on, Saturday morning outdoor event, learn about the edible wild plants found in Oregon and most […]
Eugene, Oregon. $30 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details below. This is the third of three events taught by John Kallas in Eugene, Oregon over Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, 2026. For this hands-on Saturday afternoon outdoor event, learn about the edible plants found in pacific northwest forests in […]
Rockaway, Oregon. This 23rd Annual Pacific Shores Rendezvous is an intensive on the role and use of wild harvested seavegetables, shellfish, and coastal edible wild plants in everyday life, recreational foraging, re-connecting with nature, self-reliance and survival. Go HERE for a video of one of our early Rendezvous. Rockaway, Oregon. $445, Early registration discounts are […]
Garibaldi, Oregon. $35 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Dr. Kallas will lead an expedition to the Pacific coast where participants will learn about, identify, and gather samples of wild sea vegetables and seashore edibles during low tide. Find sea vegetables including nori, kombu, sea lettuce, fucus, alaria, laminaria, and more. […]
Arcadia Beach, Oregon. $35 - $60 sliding scale, children pay their age, see details. Arcadia Beach, Arch Cape, Oregon. Learn how to find, harvest, transport, clean, and prepare Oregon mussels, barnacles, and other edible wild plants during one of the lowest tides in 2026. Learn gathering regulations, limits and the modern tools used to gather […]
