Our short courses range from just a few hours to a full weekend. We cover all kinds of topics ranging from ecology and permaculture gardening to fire-making and wilderness skills! Some of them are FREE!!! See our upcoming offerings below.
We're always adding new courses, so be sure to check back for updates on this page. You can also follow our Facebook page or Instagram to keep up to date on new course openings!
Price: $0-$60
Location: Bellingham, WA
The night sky is a beautiful tapestry of stories, and this program is designed to share some of them with you! Spend an hour with a former National Park Ranger and a former Planetarium guide learning about the constellations, how to recognize and find them, and what stories they can tell us about our past…and the future.
This program is currently full, you can still send in an application to join our waitlist!
Price: $250-$500 (Sliding Scale)
Location: Mt. Baker Area
This trip is designed to help women and non-binary folks feel more comfortable backpacking! Whether you have never been backpacking before, or are just looking to brush up on your existing knowledge with a professional guide, we will cover all the things you need be successful in the backcountry!
Price: Free
Location: Bellingham, WA
All of nature has a story to tell, and this free naturalist walk around Whatcom Park is the perfect chance to learn more about the cycles and relationships happening between all the various life forms in our northwest forests! Come join us for this free community event, and discover your human-nature connection to one of the jewels of Bellingham!
Price: $250-$500
Location: North Cascades Mountains
For the wild women and non-binary folks out there looking to push their limit a bit further with their backpacking skills, this course is the chance to spend some time in the woods finding a deep outdoor connection! This two night trip will take place in the North Cascades, with three days of hiking and learning about the local ecosystems from our professional instructors. Come join us for a chance to connect with other womxn, find your place in the outdoors, and be empowered to backpack with confidence!
Price: FREE
Location: Seattle, WA
Come join us to hear the stories of trees! These free guided tree tours cover a variety of topics, all centered on trees and our human connections to them! With hundreds of different species growing in our landscape, there is always more to learn.
Thursday, September 24th (3pm-5pm): The Brockman Memorial Tree Tour.
Friday, September 25th (10am-12pm): The Washington Native Trees Tour.
Price: A Food Dish for the Potluck!
Location: Bellingham, WA
We’re bringing back the annual Raven’s Roots Potluck! Join us Saturday October 11th in Bellingham for an afternoon of community and cider-making.
Price: Sliding Scale $30-$70
Location: TBD Northern Skagit County or Southern Whatcom County
Instructor: Jack Batteiger
Join us for a walk through the forest as we explore the fascinating world of mushrooms. This workshop will focus on the ecology of fungi and fundamentals of mushroom identification. Whether you’re new to fungi or looking to build a stronger foundation, this workshop will help you see the forest in a whole new way.
Price: $50
Location: Bellingham, WA
In this class, we will dive into the wonderful world of perennial vegetables! The course will include a garden tour focusing on these unique plants. You will learn how to grow and prepare these plants, and what benefits they offer to you and your garden. We will have hands-on activities that include sampling the veggies and propagating. You will leave with ample resources to enable you to incorporate these fascinating plants into your garden and your diet.
