Built for actual field use
Find what grows near you, then add your own spots with photos, access notes, and season windows.
This is a sign-in map for public orchards, open-harvest food forests, open-data seed locations, and community-reported spots. It can zoom to your location, surface nearby forage opportunities, and keep every record tied to practical notes instead of vague pins.
What this is
Curated public sites plus community reports
Initial data mixes established public orchards, open-harvest food forests, and community-reported locations so the map starts useful without pretending every pin is equally verified.
Risk model
Context stays attached to every pin
Every member-submitted spot carries access notes, safety notes, and photos. Community reports stay labeled separately from public-source sites so uncertainty remains obvious.
Location aware
Open the map and start near you
Once signed in, the app can request your location, zoom to it, and rank nearby forage spots by distance instead of forcing a global browse first.
Global coverage
What Gather Atlas helps people track
Gather Atlas is designed for people who want a practical foraging map rather than a generic pinboard. It combines public orchards, food forests, roadside fruit trees, and member-submitted leads with the context needed to decide whether a spot is usable.
Public orchards and food forests
Track established public orchards, open-harvest projects, edible streetscapes, and community food forests in one place.
Access rules and seasonal timing
Store access status, permission requirements, harvest windows, and practical notes so a location has real field value.
Community-submitted foraging spots
Members can add photos, report inaccuracies, and improve the map over time instead of relying on static directories.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is every location on Gather Atlas verified?
No. Some locations come from curated public sources and others come from community submissions. Every spot still needs field judgment for species identification, access rights, contamination risk, and local harvesting rules.
What types of foraging locations can be mapped?
Gather Atlas can track public orchards, food forests, community gardens with edible plantings, roadside trees, berry patches, mushroom areas, and other real-world forage spots where access and safety notes matter.
Can people add their own foraging spots?
Yes. Members can add new spots, upload photos, include access notes, suggest the best months to visit, and report issues with existing records.
Is Gather Atlas only for Australia and New Zealand?
No. The platform started with strong Australia and New Zealand interest, but it is being built as a global foraging map with support for locations from any country.