Mushroom ID Hikes During the Festival
What You Can Expect When You Sign Up For An ID Hike:
Regional experts, along with knowledgeable members of the Wild Rivers Mushroom Club, will be leading mushroom ID hikes both days.
We try to schedule between 8 and 12 hikes over the course of the festival, and groups will be kept small so that everyone will have a chance to learn. Each person going on a hike will be asked to sign a liability waiver.
One should dress for the weather - the coast is often drizzly or rainy in November. Anticipate getting wet: wear sturdy, water-resistant shoes, bring rain gear, perhaps dress in layers.
The hikes will highlight different habitat here on the coast, including a dunes hike, a forest hike, an "urban" hike, a coastal hike, and more. When you sign up for a hike, you will get directions to the location and/or will meet at the festival in order to carpool to the site. Club members will be on hand to help get you situated!
Please note: We are offering these hikes for the purpose of identifying the diversity of fungi in our region. We cannot allow any HARVESTING during these hikes. Some of the hikes are being held on land where harvesting is forbidden, and/or where a permit is needed. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation!
Tickets for the Hikes can only be purchased during the festival...
...so, if you're hoping to go on a hike, be sure to get signed up at the door before you do anything else!
The cost for hikes will vary, and most will take a total of 2-4 hours, including drive time to and from the hike location.
All other information, including the locations of each hike, will be available as we get closer to November 2020, and/or at the festival.