Monitoring the sounds of an endangered dolphin species may provide clues to ensuring their survival, a new University of ...

FARGO — There is food everywhere if you know where to look. Chokecherries grow abundantly in wooded areas, while ditches along township roads can be home to riverbank grapes. Northwest Minnesota and ...

There are more than 400,000 species of plants on Earth and at least half are suitable for human consumption—yet you’ll only find a small portion at the grocery store. That’s part of the reason why Sam ...

It’s June and the larger-than-your-face, white umbrella-shaped blooms of American elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) burst from the greenery, seemingly out of nowhere. Elderflowers are a seasonal joy, ...

I’ve “hunted” for truffles twice now—but only recently realized that this categorically falls into the realm of foraging. On a trip to Tuscany and Piedmont last fall, I began by meticulously scouting ...

Many wild edible plants have poisonous doppelgangers. A variety of printed field guides advise foragers to familiarize themselves with the dangerous species in their area, including potential ...

F oraging is an ancient means of obtaining wild-growing food from our natural environs, though it’s a skill set most of us ...

People might not think of winter as a fruitful season for foraging wild edibles, but nutritionist and expert forager Debbie Naha says there's actually a lot out there that you can find year-round.