Survivalist Series: Introduction to Foraging

Please note the only way to register for this adventure is on our website.

Knowing how to safely and sustainably forage is one of the oldest skills there is, and one that's been largely lost in modern life.

This one-day workshop will reconnect you with the wild plants growing all around us. You'll learn how to spot, identify and confidently harvest a range of common edibles, alongside developing the kind of attentive eye that turns every walk in the woods into something richer.

You will learn:

• How to identify Ontario's most common wild edibles by their leaves, flowers, roots and seasonal cycles
• How to tell edible plants apart from their toxic lookalikes
• Where to look for different types of edibles
• The principles of ethical and sustainable foraging

Who It's For: Anyone curious about the food growing right under our feet. No prior foraging experience required. For those with some background, this is a great chance to fill in gaps and build confidence with new species.

About this series: The Survivalist Series is an expert-led set of courses designed to develop applicable and life-saving skills in the outdoors. Keep your eyes peeled for more courses on many other topics as they become available.

NB: Foraging comes with its own set of risks. For the purposes of this class, we do not condone the consumption of any wild edibles.

Highlights
Expert Instruction – Our amazing expert guide will teach you everything you need to know in a safe and approachable way.
Wild Edibles Library – Build a working knowledge of the most common wild plants in our region, along with the lookalikes you'll want to avoid.
Sustainable Harvesting – Learn the rules of ethical foraging so you can take only what you need without harming the ecosystems you're walking through.

Event cost: $80+HST (for explorer members) - $40 optional transport available.
Register here.

About Wilderness Union
Wilderness Union is deliberate about building an outdoors community that connects you to the life-changing magic of the outdoors and helps you find your people.

Members range from 20-40 years old. The group is a mix of GTA locals and newcomers to Toronto from within Canada and abroad.

Attendance numbers on Meetup don't reflect our actual event attendance - we typically have 15-20 community members at each event. Large enough that there's someone new to meet but small enough that it's not overwhelming!

Learn more at our website www.wildernessunion.com