Private Plant Walks
Foraging & Herbalism Walks
Discover the Hidden Treasures Growing on Your Land
Your property is home to a unique community of plants, many with fascinating stories, ecological importance, edible uses, or medicinal value. During a private foraging walk, we'll explore your land together, identifying the plants that naturally grow there and helping you build confidence in recognizing them throughout the seasons.
Whether you own a few acres or a large piece of woodland, this personalized experience is designed to deepen your relationship with the land you steward.
A private walk is perfect if you want to:
Learn to identify the trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and fungi growing on your property.
Discover edible and medicinal plants that may already be thriving in your backyard.
Learn which plants to avoid, including poison ivy and other potentially harmful species.
Understand how to forage safely, ethically, and sustainably.
Gain confidence using seasonal clues to identify plants year-round.
Learn how the plants on your land support wildlife, pollinators, and the surrounding ecosystem.
Strengthen your connection to the land by seeing it through new eyes.
Every property has its own story waiting to be discovered. Whether your goal is to become more self-reliant, steward your land with greater knowledge, or simply satisfy your curiosity, a private foraging walk offers a memorable, hands-on learning experience tailored specifically to your needs.
“It was such an honor. My family enjoyed learning about the edible herbs and flora and their healing properties. The confidence Cheyenne has in her knowledge made it such a rewarding experience for us. She is a treasure, and I look forward to future workshops and experiences. Thank you for being an exceptional steward to the land.”
About Private Walks
Join me, herbalist and ecologist (M.S.), Cheyenne Jolene, for plant identification and nature walks centered around local Southeast plant foraging. Immerse yourself in the rich natural world that surrounds us and begin to see the plants through the eyes of a forager. Develop a relationship with the land you live on by learning the ancient healing medicine found in plants local to the biologically diverse and beautiful Southeast.
We will explore various Southeast ecosystems and identify a variety of medicinal, edible, and other notable wild plants growing in urban areas, forests, meadows, and nearby waterways. Every season offers its own unique opportunities to learn more about the plants around us, even when we least expect them. Yes, we even walk in winter!
My intention is to teach you practical identification skills, inspire you to forage your own food and medicine, and open you to developing a closer relationship with nature, even if it’s in your backyard. Are you ready to learn?
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$60 per person for a 2-hour walk for groups of 2 to 5 people.
For groups larger than 5, I offer a flat rate of $325 for a 2-hour walk, which can include up to 15 people. Many families or groups of friends like to gather together and split the cost, making it a fun and affordable experience for everyone!
If your property is more than 100 miles from Augusta, GA there is an additional charge, $0.75/mile.
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On these field trips, we identify and talk about a variety of plants you may encounter in the wild. We will discuss weeds, invasives, exotics, and native plants. For each plant, we will talk about which parts are safe to eat and when as well as some recipe ideas. At times, we will dive into the natural history of how the plants came to be here and how wildlife species use them. We discuss sustainability, ethical wildcrafting, pollution issues, over-harvesting, and which plants you shouldn’t forage for their conservation and their alternatives.
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My background is in studying ecology, natural ecosystems, and herbalism for the last decade. I’ve studied and taught ecology and plant identification in formal academic institutions but my greatest teachings come from my own personal time developing my relationships to the wild plants.
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Group size is a minimum of 2 people and a max of 15.
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On your land, it is completely up to you. Most walks are slow meaders so that we can learn and experience each plant. We often do not get a very far distance.
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Comfortable walking shoes
Something to write with
Water bottle
Sunscreen
Contact Me
To book a private tour, fill out this form or email me directly at info@amongoaksandowls.com and I will be in contact with you shortly!
“I got so much out of the wild plant walk. Cheyenne is knowledgeable, kind, and patiently answers questions with details, and in a way anyone can understand. She makes it fun, just by being her authentic self, and her humility is refreshing. I’d highly recommend trying a walk, and see for yourself. I will definitely be doing more classes with her.”