There’s a world
beneath your
feet.
An invitation to know the plants, fungi, and stories that shape North America. One species, one season, one closer look at a time.
A North American archive. A California beginning.
Familiar. Extraordinary.
IN SEASON / AUTUMNWhen the rains return,
the forest awakens.
Look beneath the oak canopy. Autumn invites a closer look at fruiting fungi, fallen acorns, and the quiet work of the forest floor.
Explore the autumn collectionBeauty is not a measure of safety.
Meet the species that ask for distance. Explore documented hazards and the lookalikes that make careful observation essential.
Rooted in science.
Mindful of the stories.
Every species exists within an ecosystem of knowledge. We connect botanical references with carefully attributed histories, make uncertainty visible, and recognize that living cultural knowledge belongs to the communities who hold it.
How we build the atlasTake curiosity into the field.
How to start a nature field journal
A simple observation practice for learning plants and fungi without needing to name everything on the first visit.
Read the guide ↗Before you wildcraft: a preparation checklist
Check access, identification, ecological context, and the limits of your information before considering any collection.
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Poison hemlock and wild carrot: why resemblance is risky
Understand the limits of a visual comparison between two white-flowered members of the carrot family.
Read the guide ↗Start with what you notice.
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