This series is designed for individuals interested in having fun outdoors learning about PNW mushroom ecology, tree identification, and outdoor skills such as fire-making and foraging. Each class will incorporate hands-on activities. Expect some gentle to moderate hiking, and some kneeling or squatting. Each class will build on the previous one. For more details, keep reading!
Day 1: Signs of Autumn. Introduction to mushroom ecology, common trees, and land use laws. Learn to scout for mushroom foraging spots. Hands-on fungi ID activities to help you remember names and uses of various species. Common land use laws explained. Forest Ecology crash course. Tree ID. Nature Connection. Self-led exploration. Upland taxonomy scavenger hunt. Foraging if we find fungi or plants to harvest.
Day 2: Chanterelle-focus & Firecraft Exploring biodiverse forests in search of edible and medicinal mushrooms. Fire-making skills. Outdoor Cooking with Chanterelles. Mycology crash course (vocabulary, ecological roles). Fungi foray - in search of chanterelles and other edible or medicinal fungi. Fire-making. Cooking over an open flame with foraged fungi.
Day 3: Mossy Woodlands Search for the last of the autumnal mushrooms. Test your knowledge with a fun recap of what this series covered. Winter plant ID. Mushroom foraging (Looking for Winter Chanterelles). Fire, knife, and ax skills. Stealth game. Recap what we’ve learned in this series.
Please register for each day separately via the website.
Registered individuals will receive details in an event-reminder emails a few days prior to each event with information on location, weather, what to bring, and more.
