Join a mushroom walk to learn about the ecological functions of fungi, common edible and medicinal mushrooms, their historic uses, and present-day innovations in these fantastic Fungi! Walks usually fill up, so it is recommended that you sign up in advance.

20% of proceeds go toward the Act of Kindness fund in the store.

Location:

Meet at 1 pm at Stirred Waters Herbs. 301 Old S Durham Hwy, Acra, NY 12405

What to expect:

We will start inside Stirred Waters Herbs for an introduction to the shop, a brief Fungi101 overview, and what to expect from our walk. Participants can borrow baskets, bags, and/or books to take with them as we head onto an easy 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 will 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 on Catskill Fungi products that will be available for purchase at the store. 

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, raincoat, or snacks. You are welcome to bring pictures of mushrooms you would like identified.

Bathrooms

At the store but not on the trail.

Kids

Students under the age of 16 are free. Individuals 16 years old and above must purchase tickets. Adults, bring only children directly under their care and at most three 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 are afraid of dogs.

Cancelations

If you need to cancel, please notify us via email. Email us at least 48 hours before the walk starts, and we will refund you.   

See you in the woods!