Bushcraft San Francisco

**\*\*Register [here](https://forms.gle/khFPU5JZiwGxfKi5A), NOT on Meetup:** [https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule)[**](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule**) Join storyteller and basketweaver Jerry Falek and learn to make your own 8-inch ribs-style foraging basket made from reed in this half-day workshop. Designed with a sturdy oak frame and comfortable handle, this classic style is perfect for gathering mushrooms, berries, or garden herbs. You will walk away with a functional, hand-woven basket to bring on all your future foraging adventures. No prior experience necessary; all materials are provided. Sun Oct 18th 10am-3pm (with an hour break for lunch) All registrations must be completed on our website [here](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule/basket-weaving-class-berkeley-oct-2026) **More Important Details** These programs are very popular and often fill up very quickly. We encourage you to register right away if you'd like to attend! If you are reading this, the class is not full. Space is updated daily. **About Fork In The Path** Fork In The Path offers transformational foraging experiences in California for the adventurous of all ages. You can check us out on Instagram [here](https://www.instagram.com/forkinthepath100//).

From Activist Crafters and Artists Collective

Crafternoon

Sat, Oct 17, 10:00 PM

Halloween crafternoon hang! We'll have sharing materials for crafting and junk journaling and a few Halloween themed items. We'll also have items for trinket making: key chains, beads, charms, ribbons and other bits to play with. Bring your craft, art or journal supplies or we'll have a share pile: stickers, paper and other scraps. We'll also have a trinket making share pile: magnets, hair clips, key chains, broken jewelry, single earrings, weird tiny objects, all the little monsters hiding in your drawers. These crafts are a way for us to recharge and share space with kind people who care. You're welcome to bring any art or craft project you've been wanting to make!

5 attendees

FREE Wilderness Safety - Tools & Tips (online)

Wed, Nov 4, 2:30 AM

**\*Register [HERE](https://www.forkinthepath.org/registration-free-online-wilderness-safety)\*** In this free live & recorded talk with Marin Search and Rescue & Fork in the Path, we will share tools and tips to stay safe in the woods. Foraging can get so exciting that we can end up disoriented. It also puts us in places where we are in remote, off-grid locations. What would happen if we had an accident or became lost? We’ll cover: * Basic wilderness safety tips * Equipment to consider carrying: navigation, technology * What to do if you have to spend the unexpected night out * Environmental injuries, including wild animals * Case studies that demonstrate how Search and Rescue works **This is a free talk, but advanced registration is required.** **About Fork In The Path** Fork In The Path offers transformational foraging experiences in California for the adventurous of all ages. You can check us out on Instagram [here](https://www.instagram.com/forkinthepath100//).

From Queer Crush Climbing (NorCal)

Queer Crush @ Dogpatch Boulders

Fri, Oct 23, 1:30 AM

From West Bay Men's Circle

🎟️ free for [@touchstoneclimbing](https://www.instagram.com/touchstoneclimbing/) gym members! 🎫 $20 day pass for non-members (thats a 33% discount on the regular price!) 🧗🏻‍♂️rentals are FREE for QC attendees, so no need to worry if you don’t have climbing shoes or a harness (if you wanna climb ropes!) 🎉this is an all levels meet up, so no matter your experience, you’re welcome to join us! ⏰come early so that you make it to our intro circle and you get to make community with other members RSVP: [https://portal.touchstoneclimbing.com/dogpatch/programs/queer-crush](https://portal.touchstoneclimbing.com/dogpatch/programs/queer-crush)

3 attendees

The Campfire Circle: , Fire, Fun, and Brotherhood

Wed, Oct 21, 2:00 AM

From Queer Crush Climbing (NorCal)

Join us for an evening of connection, laughter, and challenge — no fluff, no judgment, just good fun, honest conversation, and solid brotherhood. Whether you're craving purpose, support, or just something different… this is the night you've been needing.

4 attendees

Queer Crush @ Benchmark SF

Wed, Oct 28, 1:00 AM

🎟️ free for Benchmark gym members! 🎫 $20 discounted day pass for non-members 🧗🏻‍♂️rentals are FREE for QC attendees, so no need to worry if you don’t have climbing shoes or a harness (if you wanna climb ropes!) 🎉this is an all levels meet up, so no matter your experience, you’re welcome to join us! ⏰come early so that you make it to our intro circle and you get to make community with other members

Making Tasty Treats with Acorns & Bay Nuts with Autumn Summer

Sat, Oct 17, 8:00 PM

**\*\*Register [here](https://forms.gle/khFPU5JZiwGxfKi5A), NOT on Meetup:** [https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule)[**](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule**) **What To Expect** In this experiential half-day program, we'll be: * Going for a walk to look at the oaks and learning how to identify common oak species in the area * Having a hands-on experience processing bay nuts and acorns into tasty treats, including shelling, winnowing, leaching, and more * Learning how to sustainably harvest, dry, and store acorns, and how to roast bay nuts and turn them into yummy treats * Tasting and making delicious acorn porridge and hummus * Sharing a history of acorn use around the world, including NorCal * Integrating community building and embodiment practices throughout our time together This class is offered on 4 dates (not a series): * **Sun, Sept 20th** 5-8pm - near Berkeley * **Fri, Oct 2nd** 5-8pm - near Berkeley * **Sat, Oct 10th** in Nevada City (included in our 4-day [campout](https://www.forkinthepath.org/registration-fall-retreat-nevada-city-2026) led by Christopher, must attend the whole retreat to participate) * **Sat, Oct 17th** 1-4pm - near Sebastopol All registrations must be completed on our website [here](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule) **More Important Details** These programs are very popular and often fill up very quickly. We encourage you to register right away if you'd like to attend! If you are reading this, the class is not full. Space is updated daily. **About Fork In The Path** Fork In The Path offers transformational foraging experiences in California for the adventurous of all ages. You can check us out on Instagram [here](https://www.instagram.com/forkinthepath100//).

From Explorer Chicks of San Francisco

Smoky Mountain Boots and Roots Hiking

Thu, Oct 22, 2:00 PM

**OVERVIEW** Are you into endless views? Old-growth forests? Mist bouncing off a 100-foot waterfall hitting your face? Then spend a long weekend with a small group of women hiking the best trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (including parts of the Appalachian Trail). Channel your inner goat girl as you stroll through iconic scenery and listen to stories of the women who helped shape the Smokies. Take a brief break from the trail living out your pottery fantasies throwing clay on the wheel and sculpting your very own mug. Then kick back like a queen with nightly glamping near Gatlinburg, TN. **BOOTS = HIKING** Get your blues and greens in on three stunning hikes that don’t even look real. The views from Charlies Bunion and Ramsay Cascades are complete madness. Wind your way through pine trees and over classic creek crossings that make you momentarily consider a coonskin hat. (But not really, because animals ♥️) **ROOTS = HER-STORY** Did you know a woman was the first settler to move to the Smoky Mountains? You didn’t? That’s because Martha Jane Huskey Ogle’s husband called dibs on the fame. Learn about the deliciously woman-heavy history of a wilderness that man tried real hard to claim as his own. Your Explorer Chick guide will drop all the juicy gossip, connecting you to the goosebumpy sisterhood who walked before you. Deep dive into Appalachian crafts straddling a wheel and molding a coffee mug with your very own hands. Local artists will guide you through the entire pottery process and only help when needed. After 10 weeks of drying, firing, and glazing, your mug will show up at your doorstep. Surprise! Relive the SHE-nanigans of your Smokies trip. **YOU FEELING MAX COMFY WHILE GLAMPING** Put your feet up in total Insta-worthy digs at our adorable glamping site minutes from Gatlinburg. You will sleep in a tent that has been tastefully decorated and luxuriously appointed with WiFi and temperature control – with meals freshly prepared at camp by your Explorer Chick guides. You only have one task after hiking: RELAX. **ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHTS:** * Hike the Appalachian Trail to the sweeping panaromic views from Charlies Bunion * Get up close and personal with the Smokies tallest waterfall, Ramsey Cascades * Learn how to work clay on a wheel as you create your one of a kind glazed coffee mug * Kick back at camp with breakfasts and dinners cooked by your Explorer Chick guides. * Sleep easy at our Glamping site with canvas tents outfitted with all the creature comforts. * Relax with a comprehensive itinerary that makes the logistics, transportation, navigation, meal planning, lodging, and everything between easy. * Geek out with supportive and encouraging Explorer Chicks on a private, women-only, small group adventure tour. **See the website for full details and to book.** [https://explorerchick.com/adventures/womens-smoky-mountain-boots-and-roots-hiking-trip/](https://explorerchick.com/adventures/womens-smoky-mountain-boots-and-roots-hiking-trip/) **Say Hello 👋** 💻 Website: [https://explorerchick.com/](https://explorerchick.com/) 📧 Email: [hello@explorerchick.com](http://hello@explorerchick.com/) 📸 Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/explorerchickadventureco/](https://www.instagram.com/explorerchickadventureco/) ❤️ Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/ExplorerChickAdventureCo/](https://www.facebook.com/ExplorerChickAdventureCo/) 👯‍♀️ Facebook Group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareexplorerchick](https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareexplorerchick) 🎥 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@explorerchick](https://www.tiktok.com/@explorerchick)

1 attendee

Wild Feast: A Cooking Class + Dinner with Chef Chad Hyatt - Berkeley

Sun, Nov 1, 11:00 PM

**\*\*Register [here](https://forms.gle/khFPU5JZiwGxfKi5A), NOT on Meetup:** [https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule)[**](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule**) Join us for a fun, delicious, and fully participatory wild food cooking class & feast with popular and entertaining mycochef, Chad Hyatt Under Chef Chad’s guiding hand, we will work our way through 5 or 6 dishes, focused on late fall/early winter. We will put together a complete meal, from appetizer through dessert. The class will culminate in a shared dinner. We will provide all the ingredients, knives, and stoves that you need. But if you have a knife you like to use, you're welcome to bring it! Otherwise. just bring you, a tupperware for leftovers (if we have any!) and come hungry! All registrations must be completed on our website [here](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule) **More Important Details** These programs are very popular and often fill up very quickly. We encourage you to register right away if you'd like to attend! If you are reading this, the class is not full. Space is updated daily. **About Fork In The Path** Fork In The Path offers transformational foraging experiences in California for the adventurous of all ages. You can check us out on Instagram [here](https://www.instagram.com/forkinthepath100//).

Into the Ancestral Realm: A Ritual Journey for Ancestral Connection

Sat, Oct 31, 11:30 PM

**\*\*Register [here](https://www.forkinthepath.org/registration-ancestor-ritual), NOT on Meetup:** [https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule)[**](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule**) ***A Ritual and Guided Journey Into the Ancestral Realm*** You’re invited into a ritual container that begins with an invitation for self-study with some suggested resources. What regions are your ancestors from, and what might they have foraged for food and medicine? The ritual then builds on the knowledge and transforms into embodied wisdom about your ancestors in a life-changing experience of deep connection that leaves you wanting more. This is the quintessential ritual workshop covering the who, what, when, where, why, and how of building a connection and practice with your ancestors. Come to learn. Come to share. Come to deepen into the beauty, rawness, and richness of your ancestral heritage. Sat, October 31st. 4:30pm-7:30pm All registrations must be completed on our website [here](http://[https//www.forkinthepath.org/registration-ancestor-ritual%5D(https://www.forkinthepath.org/registration-ancestor-ritual) "\[https://www.forkinthepath.org/registration-ancestor-ritual\](https://www.forkinthepath.org/registration-ancestor-ritual)") **More Important Details** These programs are very popular and often fill up very quickly. We encourage you to register right away if you'd like to attend! If you are reading this, the class is not full. Space is updated daily. **[About Fork In The Path](http://[https//www.forkinthepath.org/about%5D(https://www.forkinthepath.org/about) "\[https://www.forkinthepath.org/about\](https://www.forkinthepath.org/about)")** Fork In The Path offers transformational foraging experiences in California for the adventurous of all ages. You can check us out on Instagram [here](https://www.instagram.com/forkinthepath100//).

From Mycelial Mass Mushroom Meetup

Morning Foray with Mycelial Mass!

Sun, Oct 25, 5:30 PM

From " Last-Minute Backpackers " Camping, Hiking, Outdoors & More

Location TBD, somewhere within 30mins drive of Emeryville, CA Wear appropriate clothing for hiking and steep and/or slippery, muddy slopes, note there is poison oak. Mushroom hunting is not permitted, this is for educational purposes only. For more information and links to more mushroom events and hunts please join our discord group here: [https://discord.gg/72ejWEyS47](https://discord.gg/72ejWEyS47) Mycelial Mass is a mushroom-oriented community science organization that brings the mycology to you! We offer fun, hands-on events to promote science literacy and engagement. Contact us to see if we can work with your organization to engage people in science and nature! Your instructor is Mario Gabiati, a ten-year veteran mushroom ID expert with lots of experience with California fungi, flora and fauna. He is the biolabs manager for Circuit Launch, a professional horticulturist, and works with all your favorite educational institutions to bring science to the people. Learn more at [www.mariogabiati.com](www.mariogabiati.com)

5 attendees

Guided rock climbing near Idyllwild

Sun, Oct 18, 2:00 PM

I'm going to hire a guide to do a Tahquitz climb (near Idyllwild & Mt San Jacinto). This is multipitch trad and 5.4-ish. The date is open but it looks like the weather will be OK in mid-Oct. To be clear, this is a roped climb, like that shown in the photo. And, it's **multipitch trad**, which is a different beast than toprope climbs. While you don't really need experience, it'd really help since both likely routes have exposure in parts. As in, if you look down there's nothing below you for a few hundred feet. You probably won't have to clean or belay, but it'd be a good idea to practice a figure 8. It'd be an even better idea to go to a climbing gym, buy a day pass, and tell them what you hope to do. The routes I'm looking at are The Trough and White Maiden's Walkway. The exposure on the latter is apparently greater. I'll leave it up to the guide to choose which is most appropriate for the group. The guiding service will probably be Vertical Adventures and the cost for just me is $495. If I can find one other person it's $295 each and two others makes it $245 each. Guess which option I prefer. Whichever service we go with it will be with an AMGA-certified guide; they'll be the ones placing the protection, not me. I'll probably clean and belay the guide. You'll probably be belayed by the guide. You'll need a helmet, a harness, and probably climbing shoes. The service can rent all of those to you. If you don't already know what **multipitch trad** is (yes, I said it again), please watch a video of what that means. Like I said, it's a good bit more involved than toprope. Anyone who signs up has to join the waitlist and to get off it you have to leave a comment (or send me a DM) detailing your climbing experience or, if you have none of that, why you think you won't freak out with exposure. Note also that I'm slowly getting over a lower back nerve issue caused by bulging disks. It might cause pain for this event but I should be able to do it unless that suddenly gets worse. There's apparently a steep approach hike so prep for that. However, going to JTree instead is an option either if the weather turns bad or my disks explode.

1 attendee

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