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. The Wild Foodies of Philly
- More information: http://www.wildfoodies.org/
- Contact: LynnLandes@gmail.com
- Events Schedule: https://www.meetup.com/Wild-Foodies-of-Philly/
2. Adam Haritan
Adam Haritan is a known forager, wild food enthusiast, and researcher. He is from the Western part of Pennsylvania. He offers wild edible plants foraging, walks, outdoor activities, hiking, and classroom presentations.
- More information: https://foragingpittsburgh.com/
- For inquiries: Click here.
- Events Schedule: https://learnyourland.com/events/
3. The Wild Edibles Lady
Debbie Naha-Koretzky is a foraging instructor and a licensed dietitian nutritionist, a master gardener, and a naturalist. She seeks to teach and let people learn how to identify wild edibles, harvest them safely, and prepare them properly. Offers foraging tours, walks, and a cooking demo.
- More information: https://wildediblesnjpa.com/
- For inquiries: Click here.
- Events Schedule: https://wildediblesnjpa.com/calendar
4. Forage Culture
- More information: https://www.forageculture.com/
- Contact: forageculture@gmail.com
- Events Schedule: https://www.forageculture.com/ (Scroll Down)
5. Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education
Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education was founded in 2004 and is located in York, PA. This is a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to create a farm where they can restore ecological health and provide food to the community. They offer various classes to different age groups and one of those is foraging.
- More information: https://hornfarmcenter.org/
- Contact: info@hornfarmcenter.org
- Events Schedule: https://hornfarmcenter.org/foraging/
6. Nathaniel Whitmore
Nathaniel Whitmore is an herbalist and acupressure practitioner in Milford, Pennsylvania. He offers wild food and medicinal herbs walk in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey.
- More information: http://www.nathanielwhitmore.com/bio.html
- Contact: wathakes@gmail.com
- Events Schedule: http://www.nathanielwhitmore.com/schedule.html
7. Return to Nature
Dan Farella’s mission is to teach people about nature’s diversity- wild plants, mushrooms, and medicinal herbs. He and his friends conducted their activities in various places, such as Pennsylvania, New York State, California, Delaware, New Jersey, New Mexico, and many more. Return to Nature offers classes, and workshops and educates people about wild plants and mushroom foraging, herbalism, survival skills, and theories that revolve around nature.
- More information: http://returntonature.us/about-3/
- Contact: dan@returntonature.us
- Events Schedule: http://returntonature.us/events/
9. Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club
Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club’s main focus is mushrooming. They encourage us to have fun, learn, and exchange information about wild mushrooms. They conduct walks and forays in places like PA, NC, NY, and other places.
- More information: https://wpamushroomclub.org/
- For membership inquiries: Click here
- For Email concerns: Click here
- Events Schedule: https://wpamushroomclub.org/events/
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Good morning I’m looking for a course beginners in Poconos (Saylorsburg) area. Could you please direct me to the right person.
Karen, please look me up on FB. Melinda Gladstone. Please friend me and then we can connect. I want to take classes and learn as well. I grow an organic garden every year, have chickens. My husband and kids love it but I want to learn more.
Hi Melinda, my name is Sal. I am also looking for a group to mushroom forage with.
Were you able to find a group?
I live in lake Ariel pa.
My email is stjr12@aol.com
I would greatly appreciate any information on mushroom foraging groups in northeast PA. Have a good day.
Hi Sal. We are looking to learn about foraging and we’re in the Wilkes Barre area. Did you find a local group or any info? Thanks.
I am also looking for mushroom foraging groups in NE PA, Pocono region. Any leads?
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Hi there! Is Dan Farella (Dan DeLion) still doing classes? I live near the Montgomery and Chester County border (between King of Prussia and Reading), and I cannot seem to find anyone doing any kind of classes…
I also am looking for a class foraging for med plants,if you find something can you email me pls I will do the same thanks,Rose. rograus@yahoo.com 484-545-9510
I am looking for a class in my area. I live in Nazareth, PA
Hi , I’m looking for group or forager near Erie or Meadville,PA ?
Melinda, I just read a post of yours from Feb 2023 about a foraging class…I live in the Allentown area and if you found a class I would appreciate any information. Please and thank you!
Good evening,
Do you have any classes around Delta pa
I live in Erie Pa but explore most of northern west Pa and would love to find an expert to teach me to forage this area.
I also am looking for a class foraging for med plants,if you find something can you email me pls I will do the same thanks,Rose. rograus@yahoo.com 484-545-9510
I am in Central PA. Are there any foraging opportunities in this area? I am willing to travel. I just want to become knowledgeable in foraging. My main focus wants to be mushrooms.
Hello. I’m from Central PA as well and have been trying to find someone that knows foraging and medicinal herbs. If you locate anyone, I’d be interested in joining if possible.
I am also in Central PA and looking for people to forage with and learn more about edible/medicinal plants
Hello,
My wife and I live in North western PA and I just learned Mullein grows wild around us after purchasing it in the health food store. So we were interested in forging classes figuring how much more is out there that we can enjoy from a holistic and just edible standpoint that would be in our back yard. Is there any forging classes in or around the Oil City area that anyone knows about. Lots of Mushrooms in our area as well that would be great to know about.
Any foraging classes or info for Lancaster PA area?
We seek a group to join and learn the art of being a mycophile. We live in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – Adams County
My family and I are in the Pocono area looking for lessons in foraging to learn an alternative source food and medicinals. We do not know anything about foraging but want to start learning. Anyone who has any information, please let me know. Willing to travel the surrounding areas, doesn’t have to be the Poconos, thank you.
the Wyoming valley mushroom club covers northeast pa and will hold its annual wild mushroom fair on Sept 7 11 am to 4 pm at Francis Slocum state park. The free event includes foraging, identifying cooking and much more wild mushroom related activities. More info about the event and club can be found on its website wyomingvalleymushroomclub@gmail.com
My name is Sim
I am interested in forming groups to discuss and go out and gather and learn. I am not eating anything until an expert does so first. Lol but I want to learn more and do field excursions. Contact me. Simuelhimbry@gmail.com