ENGAGING NATURE creates joyful, hands-on experiences that awaken curiosity and delight in the living world around us, fostering deep connections that naturally lead to better health, ecological knowledge, and community resilience.
Connecting with nature in intimate, tangible ways is essential for both human wellbeing and planetary healing—and it starts with delight in discovering what's here now.
I want to spark your deeper connection to nature. I have studied why aspen leaves quake, prosecuted poachers and polluters in the Columbia River Gorge, zoomed through forests on a scooter while being pulled by dogs, foraged and eaten any number of delicious things, and guided hundreds of humans in experiencing Pacific tidepools, old growth forests, and plenty of wild places in between.
My background spans biology, environmental law, and decades as an interpretive naturalist—but what drives me is curiosity and a love of learning alongside others. Whether we're tasting an unfamiliar leaf or discovering why mushrooms grow where they do, I'm as excited as you are to see what we'll find.
Curious? Excellent. Let's go.
Mushroom maven. Nature Nerd. Wild-ish epicurean.
Kate
Oregon Coast Forage
Full Day * Saturday, August 2 * $180
Eat Your Weeds
McLoughlin Neighborhood * 3-hr stroll + food prep * Saturday, July 12 * $40
Mount Hood Huckleberry Forage
3-hr hike * Sunday, August 10 * $55
But wait, there’s more! Ready to find what’s flourishing the world around you? Our offerings change with what's emerging, blooming, and fruiting in the places we explore together.
“I just signed up and am bringing one of the boys. I still remember how fun it was when you showed Craig and me around the tidepools.”
Sarah W.
“KATE. PLEASE MAKE THIS A REGULARLY FILMED ADVENTURE. You talking about fungi is instant calming to my nervous system.”
Meg L.
“You are one of my favorite people to be in nature with! Anyone who joins you will come away from the experience inspired and informed.”
Robin K.
