Bay Area Foragers

**Register here, NOT on Meetup: https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule**
Hello Wild Foodies! You're not going to want to miss this delicious mussel foraging and feast with ocean obsessed Ricardo and Ryn!
Class Dates (not a series)

• April 22, 2026 9AM-12PM
• April 23, 2026 10AM-1PM

Sonoma coast Near Bodega Bay, CA

All registrations must be completed on our website here

Join Fork in the Path for a magical mussel foraging adventure on Sonoma Coast. You will learn how to sustainably forage, clean, and prepare our beautiful California coast mussels – as well an overview of the history, ecosystems, and what it means to be a good steward of our land and waters.

If you haven't experienced freshly foraged mussels, you will be in for a treat!

A post-foraging tasting on the bluff provides the perfect gathering spot to learn how to store your mussels, ask questions, and enjoy the sunset. Everyone will have an opportunity to sample the bounty of what we harvested from the sea and share your takeaways from the tide pools.
Each person can take home up to 10lb of fresh foraged mussels, handout with recipes and instructions, and a special gift to round out your experience.
Don't miss this magical experience – this will be the first foray for this mussel season!

Where
A beautiful beach near Bodega Bay, CA. Exact address is provided with registration.

More Important Details
These programs are very popular and fill up often very quickly. We encourage you to register right away if you'd like to attend! If you are reading this, the class is not full. Space is updated daily.

Accessibility

• You will need to walk up and down a steep hillside on uneven surfaces including rocky shoreline, up to 3 miles round trip

About Fork In The Path
Fork In The Path offers transformational foraging experiences in California for the adventurous of all ages. You can check us out on Instagram here.

**Register here, NOT on Meetup: https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule**
Hello Wild Foodies! You're not going to want to miss this delicious mussel foraging and feast with ocean obsessed Ricardo and Ryn!
Class Dates (not a series)

• April 22, 2026 9AM-12PM
• April 23, 2026 10AM-1PM

Sonoma coast Near Bodega Bay, CA

All registrations must be completed on our website here

Join Fork in the Path for a magical mussel foraging adventure on Sonoma Coast. You will learn how to sustainably forage, clean, and prepare our beautiful California coast mussels – as well an overview of the history, ecosystems, and what it means to be a good steward of our land and waters.

If you haven't experienced freshly foraged mussels, you will be in for a treat!

A post-foraging tasting on the bluff provides the perfect gathering spot to learn how to store your mussels, ask questions, and enjoy the sunset. Everyone will have an opportunity to sample the bounty of what we harvested from the sea and share your takeaways from the tide pools.
Each person can take home up to 10lb of fresh foraged mussels, handout with recipes and instructions, and a special gift to round out your experience.
Don't miss this magical experience – this will be the first foray for this mussel season!

Where
A beautiful beach near Bodega Bay, CA. Exact address is provided with registration.

More Important Details
These programs are very popular and fill up often very quickly. We encourage you to register right away if you'd like to attend! If you are reading this, the class is not full. Space is updated daily.

Accessibility

• You will need to walk up and down a steep hillside on uneven surfaces including rocky shoreline, up to 3 miles round trip

About Fork In The Path
Fork In The Path offers transformational foraging experiences in California for the adventurous of all ages. You can check us out on Instagram here.

**Register here, NOT on Meetup: https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule**
Join us in gorgeous Mount Shasta for a one-of-a-kind mushroom foraging class in the most beautiful environment. Learn about morels, spring porcini, and other montane mushrooms & plants found in the region.
Class Dates (not a series)

• April 11
• April 12
• April 25
• April 26

Mount Shasta, California
All registrations must be completed on our website here

Embark on a unique foraging experience and discover the culinary delight of Butter Boletes and Spring Kings with Mikhael Crystallah-Selk in the breathtaking landscapes surrounding Mt. Shasta. This immersive class offers a rare opportunity to connect with nature and learn the art of wild mushroom identification in one of California's most pristine environments. While focusing on boletes, we will also learn other montane mushrooms, and the trees the various fungi are associated with.

10am-2pm April 11,12, 25, 26 (4 stand-alone half-day classes, not a series)

Where
Mount Shasta area. Exact location provided with registration. You can get lodging or camp in the Mount Shasta or Dunsmuir area. Please plan to drive up to an additional hour in carpools from our meeting point to where the mushrooms are, they move around as conditions change! We scout extensively and will do our best to set you up for success and take you to them.

Instructor
Mikhael Crystallah-Selk is a leading mushroom identifier in California with more than a decade of experience foraging and studying the taxonomy of fungi. He is on the board of SOMA mycological association and is a group expert and moderator of some of the largest online mushroom groups. He is also an active volunteer with the International Poison Emergency Group as a mushroom identifier. He leads the identification tables at many of the Northern California mushroom events and leads guided mushroom walks around NorCal.

Pricing
Our pricing is sliding scale $75-$125 per adult with scholarships available. Kids are welcome too!

More Important Details
These programs are very popular and often fill up very quickly. We encourage you to register right away if you'd like to attend! If you are reading this, the class is not full. Space is updated daily.

About Fork In The Path
Fork In The Path offers transformational foraging experiences in California for the adventurous of all ages. You can check us out on Instagram here.

Join us for a free 60-minute online introductory class about Mount Shasta mushrooms led by Mikhael Crystallah-Selk. We will provide an overview of common edible mushrooms and lookalikes of the Mount Shasta region, as well as their symbiotic tree partners. We'll also include some cooking and preservation tips :)
The class is offered in tandem with our in-person foraging classes happening in Mount Shasta. Information, dates, and registration for those classes can be found here.
This free class is part of our initiative to provide more access to programming to the entire community.

#### Where

This is a free online class. A Zoom link will be sent out to all registered attendees on the day of your class.

#### Presenters

Mikhael Crystallah-Selk is a leading mushroom identifier in California with more than a decade of experience foraging and studying the taxonomy of fungi. He is on the board of SOMA mycological association and is a group expert and moderator of some of the largest online mushroom groups including the international poison emergency group which is a resource for doctors and veterinarians globally. He leads the identification tables at many California mushroom events.
"Mikhael is a wizard genius! 5 stars. " - recent participant in Mikhael’s class