Spring Foraging Camp
This two-night, three-day camp is Westwind's newest program. Join us and celebrate the incredible biodiversity of Westwind's site. Participants will participate in educational workshops and demonstrations. You will select different forays, each focusing on an ecosystem and all that it has to offer. Our forays and workshops are taught by guest instructors and experts. You will leave with new skills and knowledge around plant identification, edible and medicinal processing, conservation goals in the works, and a deeper appreciation for our temperate rainforest.
2025 Dates:
March 28-30
registration opens December 15th
What to expect at Spring Foraging Camp
What should you expect at Spring Foraging Camp?
We will offer three different tracks on Saturday that participants can choose from:
1. Edible plants and how to ID them, followed by a culinary workshop with Lorelle Sherman.
2. Medicinal plants and how to ID them, followed by a herbal and medicinal workshop with Juliet Howard.
3. Wildcrafts and how to use plants in crafts, followed by a crafting workshop (final details to come) with Shelby Lynn.
On Saturday evening, we will all share and learn from each other!
On Sunday, we will spend the morning exploring our intertidal zones followed by a cyanotype workshop, all led by Alanna Kieffer.
We will also feature a Friday evening lecture by Cascade Head Biosphere and Westwind expert Duncan Barry who will welcome us with knowledge, stories, and history of this amazing land.
Westwind's site has incredibly biodiversity and remains largely protected and is home to intact old growth forests, dune forests, the Salmon River Estuary, and inter-tidal zones. Spring brings rain and fresh growth among our vast selection of beautiful plants, flowers, berries, and more. Spring Foraging Camp is a chance to explore it all!
Details
We offer rustic cabins that sleep up to 9 guests with nearby bathrooms. Dogs are not allowed. Minimum age is 18 years old.
Cost: $490 per person. Includes food, lodging, workshop materials, and instruction.
Financial assistance is available. Visit our Financial Assistance page for more information.
Email info@westwind.org with questions.