Join a mushroom walk and learn about the ecological functions of fungi, common edibles and medicinal mushrooms, as well as historic uses of fungi and present day innovations of these fantastic Fungi!

What to Expect:

We will start at the Shavertown Trail parking lot for a brief Fungi101 explanation as well as what to expect from our walk. We will carpool to our walk location near by and participants will get to borrow baskets, bags, and/or books to take with them as we head onto the easy, wide trail into the forest to learn about the fungi we find. We will talk about how to look for, sustainably harvest, and identify mushrooms. We talk about what is edible, medicinal uses, and how to prepare them. We will also focus on historic uses, current scientific trends, and present day innovations of the fungi we find. People of all ages are welcome to explore and get their questions answered. We will walk back to the parking lot and spread out all of our specimens on a table for further inspection. We can take a group photo which, along with other photos from the day, will be available on the Catskill Fungi Instagram/Facebook. Participants will get discounts of Catskill Fungi products that will be available for purchase. 

Please dress for the weather. We will walk rain or shine. This means boots or sneakers.  Optional equipment would be a water bottle, bug/tick repellent, rain coat, or snacks. You are welcome to bring pictures of mushrooms you would like identified.

No bathrooms are available so please use them before meeting or plan to contribute your nitrogen to the forest floor. 

Kids

Students under the age of 16 are free. 16 years old and above must purchase tickets. Adults, bring only children directly under their care and at most 3 children per adult.

Please don't take advantage of this policy, otherwise we will have to charge for kids.  

Pets

I love them but no. Never met a dog on a walk that didn't step on the mushrooms or worse. Some people have allergies or fears of dogs. 

Cancelations

If you need to cancel please notify us via email. Email us at least 48 hour before the start of the walk and we will refund you.   

Walks usually fill up so it is recommended you sign up in advance.  

See you in the woods!