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SUMMARY:Pacific Shores Wild Food Rendezvous
URL:https://feralskills.com/events/pacific-shores-wild-food-rendezvous-2026
 -05-29
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DESCRIPTION:Rockaway\, Oregon. This 23rd Annual Pacific Shores Rendezvous i
 s an intensive on the role and use of wild harvested seavegetables\, shell
 fish\, and coastal edible wild plants in everyday life\, recreational fora
 ging\, re-connecting with nature\, self-reliance and survival. \n \nGo HER
 E for a video of one of our early Rendezvous. \nRockaway\, Oregon.\n$445\,
  Early registration discounts are listed below.\nA multi-day\, hands-on wi
 ld food adventure and teach-in\, learning natural wonders in the context o
 f current realities. The focus of this event is on the roles sea vegetable
 s\, shellfish\, and coastal wild foods can play in one’s diet\, recreation
 al foraging\, self-reliance\, and survival. Participants will learn about\
 , use\, and gain experience with a variety of wild edibles along with the 
 techniques used to bring them to the table. Everyone attending will share 
 their knowledge\, ideas\, methods\, and wisdom based on their own experien
 ces. Participants arrive and set up on Friday. The program begins Friday e
 vening and ends on Monday noon. Oregon Field Guide\, a human interest outd
 oor regional program covered the Pacific Shores Rendezvous (formerly calle
 d Native Shores) in 2005. We are accomplishing even more over a decade lat
 er. \n\nPhotos: 1 and 4 by Chip Belden \n\nEvent Goals\nTo help participan
 ts understand the roles that wild foods can play in recreational foraging\
 , contributing to your everyday diet\, self-reliance\, and survival\; to p
 rovide hands on experience with some of the most important shellfish\, sea
 vegetables\, plants and processes that could be used in those situations\;
  to provide the opportunity for participants to share and learn from each 
 other regarding their cumulative experiences with wild foods\; to promote 
 a sustainable harvest mentality with a strong support of protecting and re
 specting green\, coastal and wild places\; to directly address the great m
 ass of misinformation found in the popular literature and the internet\; a
 nd to have fun\, make friends\, and connect with people who are interested
  in the same kinds of things. \nThe Mood We’d Like to Set\nWe want this to
  be a fun and educational outdoor experience and adventure. We expect ever
 yone to be friendly\, respectful\, encouraging of others\, and open minded
 . Leave bad attitudes at home. You are welcome to be a lone wolf or be as 
 social as you feel comfortable – as long as you are respectful to others a
 nd do your part to make the event successful. We will be together a lot of
  the time so take the opportunity to get to know people and make friends. 
 \nInstructors\n\nJohn gathering knotweed. Photo: Robert VanCreveld \n\nEve
 ryone attending will share their knowledge\, ideas\, methods\, and wisdom 
 based on their own experiences. Participant skill levels will range from b
 eginner to advanced. All input will be respected as personal experience to
  be learned from. The main instructor and moderator is Dr. John Kallas\, D
 irector of Wild Food Adventures. Dr. Kallas has a Ph.D. in nutrition and a
  Masters in education. He is a trained botanist\, nature photographer\, wr
 iter\, researcher\, and teacher. John has researched edible wild plants si
 nce 1970 and taught in colleges\, universities\, primitive technology conf
 erences\, and to the general public since 1978. He has taught and trained 
 thousands of people about wild foods from all over North America\, and giv
 en hundreds of wild food presentations. Dr. Kallas founded the Wild Food A
 dventures outdoor school in 1993\, edited the Wild Food Adventurer newslet
 ter from 1996 to 2006\, and published Volumes 1 and 2 of the Wild Food Adv
 entures Book Series\; “Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods from Dirt to Plate” 
 in 2010\, and “Edible Wild plants: Wild Foods From Foraging to Feasting” i
 n 2023. Go here to learn more about John. \nWhat is Provided\nTraining\, h
 ands-on experiences\, field trips\, projects\, and wild food discussions w
 ill occur throughout the four day event. Camping space is provided. Vehicl
 es are in a separate area from camping. A limited number of rooms are poss
 ible in the lodge for an extra charge. You will be responsible for some of
  your own meals – though much of what we eat will be wild foods gathered b
 y you and other participants. \nWhat to Bring – Here’s a detailed List.\n\
 n\nWe will be in the same location for four days with access to modern kit
 chen and bathroom facilities. Beginning on Saturday\, breakfasts and dinne
 rs will be provided through Monday morning. You are responsible for 2 sack
  lunches and snacks. Refrigeration for personal items will not be provided
 . Bring a plate\, bowl\, drinking cup and utensils for your camp site. Con
 ventional food supplies will be available in town. Wild foods will make up
  the bulk of our evening meals. We will all improvise recipes to incorpora
 te into our meals. \nOutside of your typical camping gear\, you should con
 sider following: We will travel daily to several gathering sites. Bringing
  the harvests back to camp for processing and cooking. To gather shellfish
 \, you are required to have a current Oregon Shellfish Collecting License.
  This is mandatory! See below for details. It is helpful to bring a small 
 backpack for day trips and a good knife. Prepare for temperatures usually 
 ranging from 40 F to 75 F. Bring clothing for comfort. For coastal forests
 \, bring rugged but layered hiking cloths and comfortable hiking boots. \n
 All seashore clothing should be layered and able to withstand immersion in
  salt water and protect your body from a fall on sharp rocks. Bring old we
 table tennis shoes and very warm layered wool clothing (socks\, pants\, sw
 eaters). If you do not have much wool\, check out thrift stores for old sw
 eaters and pants. Wet suits are generally overkill as most people will onl
 y get wet typically up to their knees. Waiders are bulky\, heavy and typic
 ally hot to wear. Shorts\, bare feet\, sandals\, and light summer cotton c
 lothing are inadequate for our field trips. \n\n\n\nA current Oregon Shell
 fish Collecting License\nA clam gun\, razor clam shovel\, or narrow-bladed
  shovel\nOne 3 or 5 gallon plastic pail\nOld wettable tennis shoes\nWarm l
 ayered clothing (wool is best) – you may get wet\nScissors with sheath\nA 
 change of cloths\nSmall daypack\nWater bottle in holster or backpack\nFood
  for sac lunches\nSnacks\n2 Towels\n\n\n\nIf you have one\, bring either a
  vacuum release clam gun or a SMALL NARROW garden spade (NOT a huge farmer
 ’s manure shovel\; your goal is to make a quick deep narrow precise hole\,
  not move huge amounts of earth).\nAn inexpensive spade shovel ($20-$30) i
 s better than a cheap (without vacuum release tubes) clam gun ($25-$80). Y
 ou can also bring a regular shovel just to try it\, if that is all you hav
 e or can borrow. Bring whatever is handy. Do not go out and buy a special 
 “clamming” shovel. If you already have one\, bring it. It is a good shovel
  for this too. Borrow from a friend if you need to.\nClam guns with a vacu
 um release valve are by far the best digging option. They are much easier 
 on your back\, more efficiently bring up solid shafts of the sand\, faster
  at digging\, and are better environmentally for the clam beds. They are a
 lso the most expensive\, but well worth it if you end up clamming on a reg
 ular basis. Far superior to standard clam guns. Stainless Steel Clam Guns 
 with Vacuum release are difficult to find in retail stores even at the coa
 st. All are available online. There are three types of clam guns with vacu
 um release tubes varying in quality and features. They are the Claminator\
 , the Clam Hawk and the Clam Vac. Prices range from $150 for top of the li
 ne to $96. I use the Claminator\, since I clam regularly\, and it’s design
  is better suited for digging butter and gaper bay clams then the others. 
 Go here for more information about vacuum release clam guns.\n\nOptional: 
 Bring interesting wild food-related things to share with others in the eve
 nings – books\, processing tools\, stories\, etc. Bring some wild food tha
 t you’ve previously prepared\, are proud of making\, and would like to sha
 re with the rest of us. Wild flours\, jams\, syrups\, canned foods\, nuts\
 , beans\, etc.\nPrepare for variable coastal weather! While we hope to go 
 through water at only foot level\, depending on Mother Nature\, you may ha
 ve to wade through thigh high water\, slog through muck up to your ankles\
 , and climb over hillsides. It is all in a day’s adventure! \n  \nArrival/
 Departure Times\nArrive anytime after 4:00 p.m. on Friday May 29\, 2026 – 
 set up camp/meet other participants. This event’s first activities begin w
 ith a program around 7:00 pm Friday. The last activity will end by noon Mo
 nday\, June 1\, 2026. \nRecreational Shellfish Licenses\nRecreational Shel
 lfish Licenses are now required for anyone 12 and over to collect shellfis
 h in Oregon. In-state licenses are $10/year\, Out of state licenses are $1
 9 for 3 days or $28/year. 3-Day licenses must specify the days you intend 
 to do the collecting. You must carry the License with you during the works
 hop (in a phone app or a printed copy) or you will only be allowed to watc
 h. If shellfish are found in your possession on the beach and you do not h
 ave a license\, the fine is $80 and up. Licenses should be purchased “PRIO
 R” to our events by going to the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife web 
 site. DO NOT wait until the last minute! Here is how to do it: \nSteps to 
 Getting a Shellfish License\nGo to the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlif
 e web site Or you may be able to do the whole thing from your phone from t
 heir “MyODFW” app. I have not tried the phone app route to pay so the dire
 ctions here are only how to do it on your computer.\nWait until after Janu
 ary 2 of the current year.\nIf you are new\, press: “Create an Account Tod
 ay”\nCreate a user name & password – Record them since you will use the sa
 me account every year when purchasing a license or to open the app.\nIf yo
 u already have a digital account\, press: “Verify/Look up your Account”\nF
 ollow the prompts.\nOnce an account is created click\, “Purchase From the 
 Catalog”\nType “Annual Shellfish License” in the search bar.\nClick “Add” 
 to add it to your cart. Then go to your cart to purchase.\nWhen done\, the
  license will be added to your\, “Recreational Portfolio” for 2024. It is 
 good until December 31 of the year you buy it.\nPrint out or save a pdf co
 py to your computer.\nOn your phone go to your APP Store and search for “M
 yODFW”. Add it to your phone apps. Load in your user name and password and
  it will display your license. Then if you are ever stopped by the coastal
  authorities you can just pull up the app.\nIf you have trouble understand
 ing the process\, the licensing office number is: 503-947-6101 \nFor more 
 information:\nCall the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife at 800-720-6
 339 or 503-947-6000.\nGeneral Clamming Information: Oregon Department of F
 ish & Wildlife\nShellfish Regulations & Limits: Oregon Department of Fish 
 & Wildlife \nStudent Comments:\n“It was much better than I expected. Proce
 ssing the food and making the feast was a precious experience\, something 
 I’ll always remember.” \n“I feel like a dry sponge where knowledge of the 
 plants and the forest and native cultures are concerned\, and Pacific Shor
 es was able to fill that need. Instruction was very clear\, which I really
  appreciate.” \n“I’d actually like to attend that Rendezvous for a week! I
  wish I could have stayed longer. I had a wonderful time\, I’m totally sat
 isfied and looking forward to more.” Craig Nielsen \n\nEnrollment Limited!
  – Advanced registration reserves you a place in the Rendezvous. \nRegistr
 ation Fees\nFull Registration: $445 (in US dollars) for the full 4 day eve
 nt. If you want to support our work you can always pay the full amount reg
 ardless of available discounts. If discounts are valuable to you\, registe
 r before the following dates. \n\nEarly Registration Discounts*\n  \n\n\n\
 nPay on or before…\nFebruary 7\, 2026\, and pay a reduced rate of only: $3
 60\nMarch 23\, 2026\, and pay a reduced rate of only: $385\nApril 7\, 2026
 \, and pay a reduced rate of only: $405\nApril 23\, 2026\, and pay a reduc
 ed rate of only: $420\nMay 15\, 2026\, and pay a reduced rate of only: $43
 5\nMay 25\, 2026 onward\, pay full price of $445\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nFees for C
 hildren**\n  \n\nAges: 0 – 6 attend for free\nAges: 7 – 9 pay 14 times the
 ir age\nAges: 10 – 13 pay 16 times their age\nAges: 14 – 17 pay 18 times t
 heir age\nAges: 18 and above pay adult prices\n\n\n\n*These early registra
 tion discounts require that you pay in full (received in our office) by th
 ese cut off dates. \n**Children through and including the age of 17 must b
 e under the supervision and responsibility of a parent or guardian at all 
 times. No more than 2 children per adult attendee. The Pacific Shores Rend
 ezvous\, Dr. Kallas\, Wild Food Adventures\, and anyone associated with th
 em are not\, and cannot be responsible for children. There are no child ca
 re facilities. That being said\, children will find a friendly and inclusi
 ve environment. \n\nFurther Registration Discounts – ONLY ONE OF THESE CAN
  APPLY PER PERSON\nPrevious attendees of this event get an additional $60 
 discount off any of the cut-off dates above. The following adults (18+) ge
 t a $30 discount off any of the cut-off dates above: Full time college stu
 dents\, persons identifying as indigenous\, adult family members that regi
 ster together and the involuntarily unemployed. You cannot combine discoun
 ts. \nPartial Event Registrations\nThere are no discounts for partial atte
 ndance. One or two day (Saturday + Sunday) attendees pay full price based 
 on registration dates listed above. Due to the progressive/building nature
  of the planned learning process\, it is recommended to attend the full Re
 ndezvous if you possibly can. \nCarpooling Contribution\nBring $10.00 to t
 his event for a carpooling contribution. Do not include this with your reg
 istration\, bring it separately. Volunteer drivers will ferry us to a vari
 ety of habitats over the four days of the event. \n \nLodging\nOur basecam
 p is at the ColonyHouse Lodge\, 882 N Miller St\, Rockaway\, OR 97136. Her
 e is a map to the site. Camping on the grounds or staying in your vehicle 
 is included in your registration. Those wishing to stay in the lodge pay a
 n additional fee. Beds and rooms are limited and assigned on a first come 
 first serve basis\, combined with relative need. The lodge offers a few ba
 sic rooms with two beds and small desks. Sharing a room is also possible. 
 \n\nLodge beds come only with bare mattresses\, so sleeping bags and/or sh
 eets\, blankets\, and pillows must be brought by participants. There are n
 o private baths. We are all responsible for cleaning the rooms we use befo
 re we leave – there is no room service or staff. \nHere are the costs to s
 tay in the lodge for the full event:\nPrivate Room for 3 nights: 2 beds = 
 $180 (add $40 for each person more than the 1st 2)\nE-mail us for inquirie
 s. \nIMPORTANT: if you live outside of the US… a personal or local bank ch
 eck will not be accepted. We can only accept a cashier’s check or money or
 der made out in U.S. dollars from a U.S. bank or American Express office. 
 These forms of currency should be payable to “John Kallas”. PayPal may be 
 an option. Call us for details.\nRefund Policy\nThere is no charge if you 
 cancel before we’ve had the time to process your registration. If that is 
 the case\, upon your approval\, your check will be destroyed and you will 
 have paid nothing. If your registration has been processed\, the following
  schedule is done for an adult registration. This schedule is designed wit
 h the following in mind. That the closer to the event\, the more up-front 
 investments we make for each participant. \n\nAll but $20 is returned if a
  refund is requested between Jan 1 & May 1\, 2026.\nAll but $30 is returne
 d if a refund is requested on or before May 12\, 2026.\nAll but $100 is re
 turned if a refund is requested on or before May 19\, 2026.\nNo money is r
 eturned if a refund is requested the day before the start of this event or
  there after.\n\nIf there is a group registration\, the above amounts appl
 y to just one of the group’s registrants\, adding $5 per additional regist
 rant to process the withdrawls. \n\nRegistration \nDownload the REGISTRATI
 ON/WAIVER Forms. Print and fill out necessary forms and mail them with pay
 ment to John Kallas. \nNote: Due to the nature of these workshops in natur
 al habitats that are out of our control\, we cannot accommodate certain sp
 ecial needs. \nCancellation Due to Nature Or Contaminated Runoff\nDue to w
 arming oceans\, red tides have become more frequent. For the first time in
  30 years (so it is rare) the whole coast was closed for about a month in 
 2024 to any clamming. If a major closure happens during the dates of this 
 event\, we would have to cancel it. Any time we have to cancel an event\, 
 it is a huge inconvenience to all of us. A cancelled Rendezvous costs Wild
  Food Adventures four to five thousand dollars in time\, advertising\, boo
 kkeeping\, management\, rental fees\, and refunds. It could also cost you\
 , even if I refund all your money. If you decide to rent nearby lodging at
  the coast\, incur travel or other expenses\, or plan with other people\, 
 we can not reimburse you or make up for any change in your plans. If we ha
 ve to cancel\, the only thing you can do is make the best of whatever plan
 s you already made.
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