Certified Mushroom Guide Training
✅ 100+ hours of expert-led live lectures includes Q&A-Sessions an lectures recordings ✅ 50+ hours of immersive, hands-on field experience outside in real foraging environments all over the US ✅ Complete Package includes Exam, materials, welcome package, and lifelong community access and job offering
🎓 Secure your early-bird discount on a full payment now: Start your training on April 13th, 2026 and save $1,000 when you register in time.
Learn from the leading experts
Wyldforest - your path to success in the world of mushrooms.
Become a Certified Mushroom Guide through a yearlong, in-depth training and turn your hobby into a profession, even with no prior experience.
Wyldforest will guide you every step of the way because when it comes to mushrooms and nature, we know our craft.
Certified Mushroom Guide Training Program
A yearlong, in-depth training program with two online lectures per week (all Sessions will be recorded) and 15 in-person field days offered at all our locations across the US.
Professional Standards Lecture: Education, law, and nature conservation
Mycology Studies Lecture: Mushroom species identification, Advanced Mycology and Ecology.
Maximum flexibility: All lectures are recorded, and field days can be chosen from various dates and locations.
Includes both practical and theoretical exams leading to your Certified Mushroom Guide Certificate.
All study materials, online learning platform, and community group are included.
>> Start nowIf you want to spend over a year learning everything about mushrooms, you’re in the right place.
Our training program qualifies you, upon successful completion, to independently offer and lead mushroom foraging hikes. You will learn everything from field identification and safety protocols to working with partners, handling administration, and understanding legal requirements, so you can operate confidently on your own.
You will also be prepared to pass the exams required to obtain a commercial foraging permit. Because our curriculum goes deeper than short introductory courses and addresses regional differences, it supports you even in states with stricter certification standards.
While many programs last only a few days or remain superficial, ours runs for a full year and combines in-depth theory with extensive hands-on experience. With a continuously updated curriculum, you will be equipped for the real-world demands of working as a professional mushroom guide.
If you want to turn your passion for nature into a meaningful, income-generating career, now is the right time to start.
What does the Certified Mushroom Guide Training qualify you for?
👉 Leading mushroom hunting hikes
To teach and guide mushroom foraging hikes for adults and children.
👉 To be fully prepared to obtain a commercial foraging permit
Want to spend even more time with mushrooms?
This training will fully prepare you to ace any certification exam and become a professional mushroom forager for restaurants and local markets.
👉 Gaining in-depth mushroom knowledge
Certifies comprehensive expertise in species identification, legal foundations, conservation, and education related to mushrooms.
Reconnecting with nature right outside your door.
Who we are
We’re Fabian, Kai and Tobias, the founders of Wyldforest.
For over six years, we’ve been sharing our love for mushrooms, wild herbs, and local outdoor adventures with others, now on an international level.
With our Certified Mushroom Guide Program, we’re now passing this knowledge on to you.
Join us now! 🍄
This program is perfect for you if you:
Do you love foraging mushrooms or want to dive deeper into the world of fungi?
You love learning and exploring the nature right outside your door.
You enjoy connecting with others and growing your mushroom knowledge as part of a community.
Discover what you’ll learn in the training
Curious about what this training is all about or how it works?
What's included?
✅ Over a year of training with two online lectures per week (Species Knowledge / Law & Conservation / Applied Mycology) - all sessions are recorded.
✅ 15 in-person field days, including mushroom seminars and guided foraging hikes.
✅ Community access - join our exclusive group and stay connected even after the training ends.
✅ Final exam with both practical and theoretical parts, plus a certificate upon successful completion.
✅ Welcome package including all study materials and more!
✅ Job guarantee with Wyldforest: every successful graduate receives an invitation for an interview to become a Wyldforest Guide.
Where do the classes take place?
The classes start on April 13, 2026.
Our mushroom seminars take place on weekends and are available at all our Wyldforest locations. You can choose from several available dates. For every in-person event, multiple date options are available.
All lectures take place online, are recorded, and are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
What does this qualify for?
Our certificate qualifies you to independently offer and lead mushroom foraging hikes. It covers field identification, safety, working with partners, basic administration, and the legal aspects you need to operate on your own. It also prepares you to pass exams for a commercial foraging permit, with enough depth to succeed even in states with stricter requirements.
What's the price?
The Certified Mushroom Guide Program runs over two semesters, including the final exam, and costs $7,500 if paid in full. If you prefer a monthly plan, the total is $8,991 consisting of a $999 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $333.
Have questions or want to meet us first?
Book your free introductory call with Kai here!