Natalie Hammerquist

Natalie Hammerquist is a Pacific Northwest herbalist, forager, photographer, and author specializing in the identification and practical use of native and wild plants. She has spent over a decade studying and working with the flora of the Cascadia region, teaching classes on plant identification, herbal medicine, and seasonal foraging.

Natalie is the author of multiple field guides focused on edible and medicinal plants of the Pacific Northwest. Her work emphasizes accurate plant identification, ethical harvesting, and building meaningful relationships with the land through hands-on experience.

She lives in Washington State, where she grows, forages, and teaches about plants throughout the seasons.