Just added! Fall Guided Mushroom Hike

Lucky us! The fall mushroom season continues! We have added two more guided mushroom walks. Join our local mushroom expert Mike Potts for a slow-paced walk through the woods and learn your way around the world of wild fungi. The emphasis will be on finding fungi and learning something about identification and the diversity of mushroom species. Edible and poisonous varieties will be discussed. Meet at the Northwest Nature Shop, 154 Oak St., Ashland at 10:00 am where we’ll gather as a group and then drive to the foraging location (approximately 45 – 60 minutes from Ashland.) Return to Ashland by 4:00 pm.

Be prepared for adverse weather. Wear appropriate hiking shoes (We will be doing some off-trail walking on uneven terrain), bring a water bottle, a lunch, rain gear, a collecting basket, a foldable knife, a mushroom ID book if you have one, and a whistle. Cost is $35 per person per hike.  2 dates offered:  Friday November 5th and Saturday November 6th.   The location of each hike will be disclosed at a later date to give us flexibility in planning around weather and mushroom abundance. To reduce the spread of COVID19, carpooling is discouraged, proof of vaccination or face masks are required when physical distancing is not possible.  Space is limited so sign up early.  Payment at the time of registration is required. ! Call 541-482-3241 to sign up or email northwestnatureshop@gmail.com