Our mission is to make healing experiences with nature available to all. Working with the ancient way of the hunter-gatherer, we use the practical skills of tracking and foraging to reintroduce people to their local environment, helping them to rebuild a dynamic connection with the natural world.
“We were brought into a magical and ancient world of plants that I haven't stopped thinking about since.”
— Freddy
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Meet our founder.
Tamara began foraging and tracking in her late twenties, discovering that these skills deeply nourish mind, body and soul. She continues to research traditional ways of working with plants and animals, while leading walks and retreats from Plant Listening’s base in Galloway, Scotland.
Who we are.
Plant Listening is a not-for-profit organization fostering reconnection with the natural world through the ancient practices of foraging and tracking.
Plant Listening works with deep listening - slowing things right down - so that we recalibrate how we sense and move through the world. By taking time to look very closely at the wild lives that surround us we alter our awareness, are reawakened and are drawn more deeply into the heart of life.
Participants describe our events as ‘soothing’ ‘calming’ ‘a gift’ ‘mind-altering’ and often ‘life-changing’. Both nutritious and healing, gathering wild food and following animal lines offers us a lot more than it can at first seem.
We depend on donations to fund our transformative work. If you would like to make a donation to support us, please visit our donations page.
Our base
We run walks, workshops and retreats across Scotland. Our base of operations is tucked up on a hill in beautiful, serene Galloway. A place that provides spaces for learning about nature in a variety of habitats - moor, woodland, meadow and coast.
“My mind feels calm and content after this wonderful and delicious day out in nature. So fun to learn about foraging with a lovely group.”
— Jess