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Dear all,

This symposium explores the evolving practices of foraging, scavenging, and
gleaning in times of economic and environmental uncertainty. While foraging
is often associated with wild foods—mushrooms, herbs, and edible plants—it
also extends to discarded materials, overlooked urban resources, and
reclaimed goods. Across the world, these practices sustain livelihoods,
shape alternative economies, and challenge dominant systems of production
and consumption.

Bringing together practitioners, scholars, and artists, this symposium
highlights participatory, field-based approaches that provide direct
insights into the cultural, social, and ecological dimensions of foraging.
Alongside these perspectives, we welcome contributions from visual
anthropology, sensory ethnography, and environmental humanities that
examine foraging within broader economic and ecological contexts. Through
this interdisciplinary exchange, the symposium seeks to expand our
understanding of foraging—not just as an economic necessity, but as a form
of knowledge, adaptation, and creative engagement with a changing world.

*Location*

The symposium will take place from *October 3rd to 7th, 2025*, in Triglav
National Park, Slovenia—a region renowned for mushroom foraging and
mountain herb collecting. The natural setting offers opportunities for
outdoor sessions and hands-on activities, complementing the symposium’s
themes.

Accommodation and meals will be provided for all participants. A limited
number of travel grants will be available. Priority will be given to those
without access to travel funding.

*Submission deadline: May 4, 2025*

See full call and guidelines here: https://foraging.work/symposium/

*Contact*

📩 Emilia Tsutsumi – emiliatsutsumi@gmail.com
📩 Matjaz Pinter – matjaz.pinter@gmail.com

We look forward to your contributions!
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