Experience information in English
Foraging Wild Edible Plants Experience and Survival Experience.
🌿Foraging Course Experience
Discover the edible treasures of the forest with our guided foraging experience.
Our foraging course is designed to make the world of wild edible plants accessible to everyone—from curious beginners to nature-loving explorers.
Your experience begins with a warm welcome and an introduction to the essentials of plant identification, ethics and harvesting rules. We then set off on a guided walk through the forest where we will enjoy exploring our surroundings and you'll learn to recognize a variety of edible species along with their culinary, medicinal, and herbal uses. Throughout the walk, we teach you how to confidently and safely identify new plants, aiming to cover 10 common species, major plant families, toxic look-alikes, and risks of confusion.
After harvesting, we prepare a delicious meal together using the day's foraged ingredients, cooked over an open fire. Safety is always prioritized—no plant is ever consumed without clear identification.
This course is perfect for anyone curious about the natural world, families, individuals, looking for a unique outdoor activity, spending time outdoors, or wanting to develop sustainable skills. Enjoy a friendly atmosphere while raising your awareness about nature and its protection.
🌿 FORAGING COURSE – DAY PLAN
10:00 – Welcome & Introduction
- Meet your guide and group
- Safety briefing and harvesting rules
- Introduction to edible plant families and common species
10:30 – Guided Foraging Walk
- Identification of edible, medicinal, and herbal plants
- Hands-on learning: smell, touch, observe
- Discussion of toxic species and confusion risks
- Collecting the day's edible plants
12:30 – Break & Wild Plant Reflection
- Relax in nature
- Ask questions about species you've discovered
- Learn processing tips before cooking
13:00 – Campfire Cooking
- Introduction to fire safety
- Preparing your foraged plants
- Cooking a shared meal over the fire
- Tasting and learning about traditional uses
2:30 pm – Foraging Skills Workshop
- Tips for identifying new species on your own
- Sustainable harvesting habits
- Seasonal variations in plant availability
15:30 – Closing Discussion
- Review key plants of the day
- Q&A with your guide
- Optional recommendations for books and local foraging spots
16:00 – End of Experience
A warm farewell and plenty of inspiration to continue exploring the natural world!
🔥 SURVIVAL COURSE – DAY PLAN
10:00 – Welcome & Safety Briefing
- Meet your instructor
- Overview of the day's challenges
- Essential safety rules for forest activities
10:30 – Fire-Making Workshop
- Learn to use flint and steel
- Practice fire-starting techniques
- Understand natural tinder and fire structure
11:30 – Resourcefulness in the Wild
- Identifying useful natural materials
- Crafting simple tools
- Minimizing environmental impact
12:30 – Lunch Break in Nature
- Relax, recharge, and enjoy the forest atmosphere
- Time for questions and conversation
13:00 – Edible Plant Basics
- Identify key edible species
- Learn safe foraging principles
- Discuss water purification and natural hygiene
2:00 pm – Shelter-Building Challenge
- Learn the principles of quick, effective shelter design
- Build a simple woodland shelter in small groups
- Understand insulation, wind protection, and safety
15:00 – Navigation & Knots
- Basic navigation
- Learn practical knots
3:45 p.m. – Final Challenge & Review
- Mini survival scenario combining the day's skills
- Review key lessons
16:00 – End of Experience
Leave the forest with new skills, confidence, and unforgettable memories.
📅 Book Your Experience!
Reconnect with the wild. Learn. Taste. Explore.
Reserve your spot today!
🔥 Survival Course Experience
Step into the wild and learn essential wilderness skills in a fun, hands-on day in the forest.
Our survival course blends practical challenges with engaging instruction.
During this immersive day, you'll learn skills such as:
• Starting a fire with flint and steel
• Making do with limited resources
• Identifying edible plants in the wild
• Purifying water safely
• Building a simple shelter
• Navigating
• Tying practical knots
Led by experienced guides, the course is suitable for all levels—whether you're completely new to outdoor survival or simply want to deepen your wilderness knowledge. It's a simple, enjoyable, and empowering way to reconnect with nature while learning practical skills.
Join us for a memorable day in the forest, where every activity is designed to boost your confidence and deepen your appreciation for the wild world around you.
This course is perfect for anyone curious about the natural world, families, individuals, looking for a unique outdoor activity, spending time outdoors, or wanting to develop sustainable skills. Enjoy a friendly atmosphere while raising your awareness about nature and its protection.
📅 Book Your Adventure!
Challenge yourself, learn new skills, and step into the wild.
Reserve your spot today!
Prices and booking
Edible plants
The day costs €65
Half day €30
Family discount:
-12 years -50%
Free for children aged 6 and under.
Forest Survival Day
The day costs €65
Family discount:
-12 years -50%
Free for children aged 6 and under.
To validate your registration:
Please email at aureliencaillet05@gmail.com or by phone at 0667133291 :
1. Name(s), first name(s) of the participant(s)
2. Number of participants and ages.
3. Tour you wish to participate in.
4. Desired date, or availability.
5. Payment of 50% deposit of the total booking price into the following account:
“Clearly mentioning your name on the transfer”
Mr. Aurélien Caillet
IBAN: FR76 1680 7004 0081 5661 6819 943
Then your place will be confirmed. The remaining payment will be paid in cash to the guide on the morning of your tour.
2) Once your booking is made, a confirmation email will be sent to you with all the information to best prepare for your experience. The exact meeting point will be informed in the email. When you book you agree to the T&Cs.
See you soon in the forest!
Our values
Raising awareness about the thousands of treasures we can find around us in the forest. "We can only protect what we know." We want to draw attention to the beauty around us. Every person who is made aware can become a holder of these values and may be more sensitive to the protection of our natural world.
A simple and fun approach to learning, suitable for all ages and motivations.
Offering an authentic and immersive nature experience for families and travelers passing through the Hautes-Alpes and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence regions.
Our story
Micaela
Micaela has been working as a bushcraft and forest teacher for adults and children for 4 years in the forests of England. Here she runs our English courses. Her first plant of identification all started with the humble plantain and grew into foraging for food and herbs for health and healing.
Aurélien
After obtaining my sports activity leader diploma in 2014, I packed my backpack and spent five years hiking in some of the most beautiful places on Earth, covering over 12,000 km on foot. My backpack filled with experiences, I've been leading survival courses since my return, during the summer and in tour guide in Finnish Lapland during the winter.
I'm a field guide, living outdoors 365 days a year, and I'm happy to share the knowledge and experiences I've gained over all these years.
We regularly use our wild harvests in our diet. I'm passionate about learning more about the traditional uses of plants and the forest. I have completed a course on edible plants with "Le chemin de la nature" (The Path of Nature).
Eden
General Supervisor.
She loves to frolic in the forest; her favorite flower is the dandelion.
She like to join sometimes to supervise that her parents respect well the program and timing:)
Terms and Conditions for Foraging & Survival Experiences With Meet The Nature.