Mushrooms 101

Join us on an all-day mushroom event centered on local mushrooms and their habitats. The day features an introductory lecture on mushrooms, guided forays into the woods to collect mushrooms, and a hands-on ID workshop. The guest speaker is local expert Christian Schwarz, co-author of the forthcoming book “Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast.” Experienced local foragers will be on hand to lead the forays and assist with identification, as well as to teach the basics of the identification process. Proceeds from this event will support Quail Hollow Ranch County Park and the Santa Cruz Mycoflora Project. Bring a trowel or similar shovel, field or utility knife, basket, paper or wax bags (not plastic), a pencil and paper for note taking, and field guide if you have one. Dress in layers and be prepared to venture into our local woods! For ages 16+. Register in advance at https://www.scparks.com or by calling 831-454-7941. Fee is $20 res./$22 non-res. per person. Program # 12159