Mushroom Walk

The Boston Mycological Club (BMC) will conduct a hunt for fungi in the woods of the Daniels Farmstead! This event includes collecting specimens for l.5 hours and returning to tables at the Daniels Farmstead for identification and information.

All ages are welcome. Visitors interested in attending should be prepared for walking in the woods including closed-toed shoes and long pants (familiarize yourself with ticks and poison ivy). 

If possible, also bring the following items: a sharp knife for cutting specimens off of dead logs and a butter knife or spoon for digging up fungi growing in soil, a basket or paper bag for carrying specimens in, and a magnifying glass or better a jeweler’s loupe. 

In addition, the Daniels Farmstead will be hosting their weekly Farmers Market on Sunday, July 23rd from 11:00am to 2:00pm, offering a wonderful assortment of local vendors including fresh from the garden produce, homemade treats and goods, and much more!

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There are hundreds of thousands of fungi all around us. Some help trees to thrive, others decompose organic materials and turn them to soil, some are destructive, and some are edible. Mushrooms appear as if by magic after a rain and often disappear as quickly. This talk will be led by members of the Boston Mycological Club’s ID committee. The BMC regularly searches for Fungi throughout MA and the walk leaders are very familiar with the types of mushrooms you may run across. July through October is the peak season for mushrooms in our part of the country, so this talk comes at a perfect time. It will be a special opportunity to learn the basics of identifying the mushrooms you find as you explore the outdoors.