Description
Cancelled* TrekSonoma: Wild Foraging Adventure
Saturday, January 16th to Monday, January 18th (10am-4pm daily)
Ocean Song Farm and Wilderness, Occidental
Led by Meghan Walla-Murphy, TrekSonoma guide and wildlife ecologist, with guest chef and wild forager, Coby Leibman
Experience Sonoma County through the eyes of Winter bounty! Join us on a three-day wild-foraging and land stewardship program. Witness the bounty that nature offers in our winter season—mushrooms, winter greens, wild roots, medicinal herbs, and many other tasty ingredients! And while we forage we will learn how to tend waterways and trees, to support these amazing plants and landscapes so that they flourish and become more resilient.
TrekSonoma welcomes Sonoma County locals and friends to come trek with us through native prairie grasslands, lush riparian forests, and oak woodlands. Over 3 days you will walk through diverse coastal and forested landscapes and explore the bounty the land has to offer. These are day-long classes, but you are welcome to camp separately on the property to avoid driving at night. If you chose to stay overnight you are responsible for all camping gear as well as all food with the exception of lunch. We will be teaching sustainable wild foraging practices as well as wild tending practices to keep foraging areas abundant and well cared for. Now more than ever we need folks who are willing to build local relationships with our neighbors and the land we call home. Come join us and play in our own backyard!
Where: Ocean Song Farm and Wilderness, in Outside of the town of Occidental 95465.
When:
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This three day adventure will take place from Saturday January 16th to Monday, January 18th
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We will gather from 10am-4pm daily
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Overnight camping is optional
Leads: This event will be led by Meghan Walla-Murphy, wildlife ecologist and tracker & Coby Leibman, guest wild foods chef/ forager and supported by LandPaths staff
For Who: This Trek is geared towards people who love to walk beneath the open skies for the better part of the day and – over the course of several days – feel that they are actually traveling across a landscape. This trek may also appeal to local food lovers, people who enjoy cooking with friends, people who want to learn wild tending techniques, and those who want to give thanks to the local ecosystems. One need not be an Olympian to make the hike, but be in shape for several days of walking; the pace is completely doable for anyone who is in shape to walk. We carry only a knapsack with layer, water, optional camera and a portion of the ‘trail lunch.’ Children 11 and up that are hearty walkers are certainly encouraged to join their adult parent or caregiver.
What you'll need:
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Daypack, water bottle, pruning sheers, 3-4 reusable or plastic bags for storing foraged ingredients or a basket of some type, and a small shovel for digging.
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You'll recieve an email with a complete list of activities and a suggested packing list
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Please note, a seasonal lunch will be provided from Holly and Tali's pop-up cafe located in the town of Bodega
Cost and how to register:
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This cost includes; three days of guided hikes and instruction, lunches, and recipes utilizing wild foraged ingredients!
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The cost for this event is $400/person and children over 12yrs of age (All youth must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
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Please note there are 2-3 work trade/scholarships available, and a sliding scale payment in exchange for volunteer time may be available. Please contact us by emailing outings@landpaths.org
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We are following COVID-19-driven policies to prioritize our communities safety!
Contact : For questions, please contact our team by emailing outings@landpaths or calling (707) 544-7284 #1 with your questions!
Registration for this event is closed.