Come join the fun and take a seaside journey to the incredible, species-rich tide pools that
fringe the Pacific Coast of Mendocino! You’ll learn to identify and harvest the bountiful sea vegetables that grow along our rocky shores: Nori, Sea Palm, Kombu, Wakame, Sea Lettuce, Bladderwrack, Sweet Kombu, and Ocean Ribbons!
You will learn:
- Tips for ethical and legal foraging/harvesting
- The importance of honoring Native American territories, traditional ancestors, and the right to food and cultural resources
- Local seaweed history and songs we sing to the ocean
- Where to find different edible seaweed species in the intertidal zone
- How to easily identify tasty sea vegetables
- How to harvest safely and interact with low tides
- Nutritional values of different seaweeds
- Techniques for drying and preserving your harvest
- Delicious seaweed recipes to make and impress your friends with!
Sign up for a foraging event on the website at this link. Choose a date and time that work for you.
***Early Bird Pricing until May 10th, 2025 $100 per person. $120 after May 10th.***
Saturday, May 31st 8:30 am- 11:00 am
Saturday, June 28th 7:30 am – 10:00 am
We want everyone to enjoy the time and immerse themselves in the seaweeds, the ocean and low tide beauty. More importantly, we want you to become stewards of the special places we harvest. It is always with great honor and privilege that we harvest wild seaweeds and that we can share this time and place with you!
About your Teacher
Terry d’Selkie is an educator, herbalist, and gourmet vegan cook. Most importantly, she is a seaweed enthusiast and has been harvesting since 1999 on the coast of Mendocino! Terry has been leading Seaweed Foraging events since 2010.
Sign up for a foraging event on the website at this link. Choose a date and time that work for you.
***Early Bird Pricing until May 10th, 2025 $100 per person. $120 after May 10th. ***
Saturday, May 31st 8:30 am- 11:00 am
Saturday, June 28th 7:30 am – 10:00 am
Wondering where to stay?
Hipcamp/Airbnb
Motels/Hotels Fort Bragg Area/Hotels Mendocino Area