Wild Harvesting Sea Kayak Multi-Day Trips

3-Days, Ages 12 - 107

“When the tide is out, the table is set.” --Tlingit proverb.

COME FEAST ON FLOTSAM! Our two wildharvest trips are in synch with extra low tides. Join renowned ethnobotanist, wildharvest-chef, and kayakerer extraordinaire Jennifer Hahn on a fun and educational foray into the watery world and intertidal zone. This trip is a sea kayak adventure, AND an adventure for your taste buds! Discover how to identify and ecologically harvest a dozen edible seaweeds and numerous marine creatures that native people have survived on for millennia.

Roll up your sleeves, for hands-on harvesting and cooking. By day, we’ll do sea kayak-based wildharvesting and land-based ethnobotanical walks by day. Late afternoon, we’ll divide into teams to cook 5-star Kelp Chowder, Horn-tootin’ Kelp Pickles, Wildharvest Ginger Stir-fry, Fresh Sea Salad, Chocolate Ocean Pudding Pie, Nori rolls, sea urchin and sea cucumber—providing we find them!

Harvesters, make sure you purchase (ahead of time), a Shellfish/Seaweed License ($14) from any local sporting goods store or marina before you come! GET A COPY OF FREE REGULATIONS, too. You can’t harvest without a license.

If you are new to paddling—you will learn basic kayaking skills. If you are an experienced salt, enjoy a review.

June 12-14 (Saturday-Monday) excellent -2.4 tides!

July 10-12 (Saturday-Monday) excellent -2.3 tides!

$420/adult (16 and up), $250/youth (12-15)

* Includes: kayak gear, kayak instruction, group camping gear, 2 breakfasts, 2 gourmet dinners—with wildharvest & local foods, natural history, wildharvest handouts, camping fees at State Marine Parks, and shuttle from Bellingham, WA to our Lummi Island departure point.

July 10-12 Saturday-Monday Mothership Trip aboard the Gato Verde!

$880 / person

* Includes: kayak gear, kayak instruction, 2 nights and 3 days of accomodation aboard the "Gato Verde" Sailing Yacht, all meals aboard the ship —with wildharvest & local foods, natural history, wildharvest handouts, all transportation out of Bellingham, WA aboard the Gato Verde offering a leisurely sail and great views of the western San Juan Islands.  See more details on our Mothership Tours here!

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