Foraging Tours, Walks, Classes, and Groups (Updated for 2025)
The list below has been curated to include only those groups and foragers that schedule regular events and are currently active. Please email us about any broken links or incorrect links so we can keep the list updated. If you offer classes or scheduled foraging events feel free to contact us about being added to the list.- eattheplanet.org@gmail.com
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1. Great Lakes Foraging Co.
Great Lakes Foraging Co. is a group in Michigan whose focus is on mother nature’s gourmet and medicinal treasures. It offers classes and forays.
- More information: https://www.facebook.com/greatlakesforagingco/
- Contact: greatlakesforagingco@gmail.com
- Events Schedule: https://www.facebook.com/pg/greatlakesforagingco/events/?ref=page_internal
2. Jim Mcdonald
Jim Mcdonald is a self-taught herbalist. He is from White Lake, Michigan. Conducts herb classes, workshops, weed walks, and many more. Focus on identification, medicinal uses, herbal properties, etc.
- More information: https://www.herbcraft.org/about.html
- Contact: jim@herbcraft.org
- Events Schedule: https://www.herbcraft.org/classes.html
- Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/michiganherbalist
3. In Your Element
Luke and Katie Venechuk lead regularly scheduled foraging and wild tending classes in West Michigan. The two are native Michiganders living in the Grand River valley of Lowell and both engineers by trade. In 2020 Katie became one of the first certified Forest Therapy Guides in Michigan. In 2021 Luke was certified as a Wild Mushroom Expert by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development.
- More information: https://iyewellness.com/foraging-classes/
- Contact: katie@iyewellness.com
- Events Schedule: https://iyewellness.com/calendar-and-booking/
- Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/iyewellness/?hl=en
4. Nomi Foraging
Clay Bowers is the founder of Nomi Foraging. He is from Northern Michigan and his passion is learning about plants and fungi. He offers classes for all ages. Monthly foraging happens in Northern Michigan from Spring to Fall season.
- More information: http://www.nomiforager.com/
- Contact: wildvittles@gmail.com
- Events Schedule: Classes — No.MI Hunt|gather (nomiforager.com)
5. Will Forage for Food
Rachel Mifsud is the founder of Will Forage for food and is located in Southern Michigan. However, most of their activities are conducted in the Great Lakes region. Classes are about edible and medicinal plant walks, mushroom growing, cooking, tanning, and making of primitive tools.
- More information: http://willforageforfood.com/index.php/about/
- For inquiries: Click here.
- Events Schedule: http://willforageforfood.com/index.php/classes/
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I live outskirts of Gaylord Michigan to do like take a walk in the woods all so I do like take photo pictures of different plants and butterflies animals find all different types of plants I am wondering what type of plants I can eat when I am hungry I’d like to be safe more than sorry what I mean by that I don’t wanna kill myself eating the dead plants
I am looking for a class in central Michigan…
Same
Did you find one yet? I am in central MI as well
Interested in 2 ish day mushroom class and cooking ideas and accommodations. Nature walk a plus.
I live in Sanilac County. Where are mushroom foraging classes close to me.
Would like classes in foraging classes around Roscommon or Crawford county
Are there any upcoming foraging classes in the Detroit Metro area?
Morris, I will be heading a walk in Maybury State Park on Sunday Oct 1 in the morning. Check park for event notifications.
Currently Maybury does not have you listed in October.
Any classes in St Clair County
looking for classes/walks/gatherings in the Upper Peninsula for the 2024 season
I am in mid Michigan, Grand Ledge
Is there any mushroom identification classes offered in or around the Thumb of Michigan. If so where and when. Thank you in advance.
I live about 30 miles north of Detroit and about 10 miles West North of Mt. Clemens. In Shelby twp.
I’m looking for out door classes in foraging. Would like to get some contact information on the closes instructor in my area.
I’m between Lansing and Jackson
Anyone up in the UP, like the Marquette area?
I’d like to find some classes in Gaylord or Petoskey area. Any info is helpful Thanks