Sax-Zim Bog Fungi Foray and Workshop

Experience the world of Midwestern mushroom foraging in-person! This experiential course will consist of an indoor and outdoor portion. The goal of the course is to introduce the fundamentals of mushroom foraging, including edible mushrooms, toxic mushrooms and identifications. In the Lois King Education Center, we will begin by building identification skills and foundational information needed to recognize important regional mushroom species. Following this introduction, we will head outdoors to exercise our newly found skills and see a few mushroom species to practice those skills through the Sax-Zim Bog! This on-the-trail foray is great for beginners and will help equip participants to confidently begin making their own mushroom identifications.

This course is open to all experience levels and for ages 16 and up. Plan on bringing a lunch, water, note taking materials, and appropriate footwear. Much of our time will be spent on boardwalks or trails, with the potential for off-trail…