When the fall rains begin, fungi season is here! To prepare for your own fungi forays, join us for a light walk on the trails at Squaxin Park to learn the basics of tree and fungi identification and how their ecology is intertwined. We'll discuss some fungi anatomy basics and our favorite field guides so you can keep mushroom hunting on your own this fall.

Participants will learn:

• Tree ID basics and botany

• Fungi ecology basics and terminology

• A few fungi to practice identifying in the field

• Ethical and sustainable harvesting and foraging concepts

• 5-10 tree species (or more!) and what fungi pair with them

• Overview of fungi anatomy

• Local resources for mushroom ID

Accessibility: There are a few small hills on this hike. Overall, the hike will cover 1-2 miles round trip at a slow pace and be considered “easy” difficulty. There is a flush toilet at the trailhead. No parking pass is required.