EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION
Newport Ranch's 2,200 acres span seven distinct microclimates, from salt-blasted coastal headlands to fog-catching redwood groves, and the diversity of habitat produces an exceptional range of wild mushrooms. The inn's guided foraging tours cover the ranch on foot, with a naturalist guide identifying edible species and explaining the ecological relationships between the forest, the fog, and the fungi. The Mendocino Coast's combination of coastal moisture and old-growth forest floor makes it one of the most productive foraging environments in Northern California.
OPERATOR STORY
The Inn at Newport Ranch's foraging program is run by the inn's own naturalist guides, who have built deep knowledge of the ranch's ecosystems across its seven microclimates. The program connects directly to the ranch kitchen, which incorporates foraged ingredients into the tasting menu when the harvest warrants it.
