Tree Identification Class

within 25 minutes west or SW of Mpls

Have you ever wanted to improve your ability to identify native trees? Tree identification is not only a valuable skill for nature enthusiasts but can also significantly enhance your ability […]

Springtime Wild Mushroom Hunt and Tasting

TBD, but within 1 hour south of Mpls

Join Chick of the Woods for a Fungi Adventure! Dive into the fascinating world of mushroom foraging with this hands-on class designed to boost your confidence and skills. We’ll begin […]

Family Foraging

45 minutes north of Minneapolis

TRIP DETAILS + INFORMATION Join Chick of the Woods for a fun outdoor adventure that will get your child outside, and interested in going outside more often! Mushroom hunting is like a scavenger hunt, and kids love finding cool mushrooms in the woods. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what some of those mushrooms are, […]

Summertime Mushroom Hunt

TBD, but within 1 hour south of Mpls

Explore a beautiful forest while learning a useful, fun, and lifelong skill of foraging for your own food. Chick of the Woods will help you gain confidence foraging for common, edible mushrooms.  We may also discuss berries, plants, or trees we see along the way. Before we head out foraging, we will discuss foraging basics, […]

Summertime Mushroom Hunt

TBD, but within 1 hour west or northwest of Mpls

Explore a beautiful forest while learning a useful, fun, and lifelong skill of foraging for your own food. Chick of the Woods will help you gain confidence foraging for common, edible mushrooms.  We may also discuss berries, plants, or trees we see along the way. Before we head out foraging, we will discuss foraging basics, […]

Foraging Event for Kids

TBD, but within 1 hour south of Mpls

TRIP DETAILS + INFORMATION Join Chick of the Woods for a fun outdoor adventure that will get your child outside, and interested in going outside more often! Mushroom hunting is like a scavenger hunt, and kids love finding cool mushrooms in the woods. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what some of those mushrooms are, […]

Scouting for Mushrooms

Near Stillwater 100 Main St S, Stillwater, MN, United States

This is a different version of my normal events. It’s shorter and the price is lower. I’m skipping the intro educational talk and I’m NOT pre-scouting the area. We will […]

Fall Mushroom Hunting

TBD, but within 1 hour west or northwest of Mpls

This is an outdoor adventure for those interested in foraging for common wild mushrooms.  We will first take about one hour to discuss foraging basics, safety, tips/tricks to successful foraging, cover species of interest, and answer any questions.  Then we will wander down the trail and into the woods looking for and discussing any mushrooms […]

Last Chance Mushroom Hunt

within an hour of minneapolis

The last mushroom foraging class of the year! An outdoor adventure for those interested in learning how to forage for wild, edible mushrooms.  We will first take about one hour to discuss foraging basics, safety, tips/tricks to successful foraging, cover species of interest, and answer any questions.  Then we will wander down the trail and […]

Tree Identification Walk

Theodore Wirth Park 3200 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Have you ever wanted to improve your ability to identify native trees? Tree identification is not only a valuable skill for nature enthusiasts but can also significantly enhance your ability to find mushrooms—a favorite reason for many of us! In this class, Chick of the Woods will guide you through several methods of tree identification, […]