In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.

Foraging Class Description

Join our foraging guides Katie and Luke for a walk in the woods and learn about the tasty wild foods that you can harvest in June! During this class, you'll learn how to identify wild foods, what to use them for and how to prepare them, where to find them, ethical foraging tips and more. The season of growth is HERE and the woods are abundant, with wild foods surrounding us on every walk in nature. We hope you'll join us for a lovely spring morning outside, exploring the fun of foraging for wild foods!

All ages are welcome! No experience in the outdoors is necessary. 

Date and Time: Once monthly on weekend mornings, see link below for details

Location: Cascade Peace Park, 8900 Grand River Dr SE, Ada, MI 49301 (Grand River Drive Entrance)

Single Class: $15, or use your 3 or 5 class punch card
Kids under 12 are free; must be accompanied by an adult

Payment type: Online

Refund policy: 100 Percent (24 hours)

Sign up: https://iyewellness.com/calendar-and-booking/  

Mushroom Class Description

Expand your knowledge and appreciation for the amazing mushrooms that grow in Michigan’s wild places at this once monthly IYE community class! During this explore and learn experience, you’ll head out for a hike with our Certified Wild Mushroom Expert Luke Venechuk to hunt for mushrooms and learn about what you’ve found. We’ll talk about all the mushrooms encountered, whether they’re edible, medicinal, poisonous, or none-of-the-above. Our goal is to help you expand your knowledge of mushroom anatomy, learn how to ID different types of mushrooms, and appreciate how the mushrooms we spot on the landscape change across the seasons!

All ages are welcome! No experience in the outdoors is necessary. 

Date and Time: Once monthly (May through October) on weekday evenings, see link below for details

Location:  Ken-O-Sha Park, 1353 Van Auken St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508

Single Class: $15, or use your 3 or 5 class punch card
Kids under 12 are free; must be accompanied by an adult

Payment type: Online

Refund policy: 100 Percent (3 hours)

Sign up: https://iyewellness.com/calendar-and-booking/