Coastal Oregon Fungi Community Talk and Walk

On Saturday we will host a free 3 hour event that aims to educate and inspire attendees of all ages about the fascinating world of mushrooms, their role in planetary health, and we will teach you the basics of foraging and tree identification. 

*YOU MUST RSVP FOR SATURDAYS TALK AS SEATS ARE LIMITED TO 60 PEOPLE

Please feel free to bring your found specimens as we will have a table to display them and identify them together during our talk.

The agenda for our event

1. Welcome and Introduction (15 minutes)

Opening remarks and purpose of the talk

Introduction of the speaker(s)

Overview of the agenda

2. The Role of Mushrooms in Planetary Health (30 minutes)

The ecological importance of mushrooms

Fungi and their role in ecosystems

Mycorrhizal relationships with trees

Impact of mushrooms on soil health and carbon sequestration

3. Basics of Safe Foraging (45 minutes)

Foraging ethics and regulations

Identifying safe vs. poisonous mushrooms

Key features to look for in mushrooms

Demonstration of common edible mushrooms

4. Break (15 minutes)

Refreshments and networking

5. Tree Identification and Its Importance (30 minutes)

Overview of common tree species in the region

Importance of trees in ecosystems

How to identify trees by leaves, bark, and shape

Relationship between trees and fungi

Sunday is when we will go get some hands on experience and continue learning about the forest and what is found there.

6. Hands-on Foraging and Tree Identification Walk on Sunday which is a paid event.

Guided foraging walk to identify mushrooms and trees

Practical demonstration of foraging techniques

Hands-on identification of trees and mushrooms

Safety tips for foraging in different seasons

7. Saturday Q&A Session and Closing Remarks (15 minutes)

Open floor for questions

Additional resources and further reading

Thank you and closing remarks

8. Optional: 

3:00-4pm Networking and more info with hosts about Sundays foray.

Opportunity for participants to connect and discuss.

Sunday we will have a very sweet hands on field day and fungi foray that will be hosted by Angelic and Coby at a local park nearby. Parking in the day area is $7. Please consider carpooling.

The cost for the foray is $50 per person. No pets please.

Here is the pay link:

https://www.farmaciadelatierra.com//_paylink/AZEuThc1

There will be 2 guides doing the forays.

Which is starting at 12pm and ending at 2pm. 

 PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS AND SNACKS FOR BOTH DAYS AND MAKE SURE TO FILL OUT BOTH FORMS ONLINE HERE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE AFTER RSVP'ING. THANK YOU.

Cant wait to see you all there. This will be so mush fun.