Mushroom Foraging for Beginners

Program Type:

Summer at Your Library, Speaker or Forum

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Program Description

Event Details

Unlock the secrets of mushroom foraging in the lush landscapes of the Pacific Northwest with Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist!

Delve beyond a simple slideshow of edible mushrooms and dive into an immersive experience that emphasizes essential skills and tools for accurately identifying mushrooms and determining their edibility. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned forager, this workshop offers invaluable insights into where to search for edible mushrooms and how to distinguish common wild varieties from potentially poisonous species. Rebeccalexa.com

Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist is a lifelong nature nerd whose favorite thing in the world is sharing the love of nature with others! Rebecca grew up on the northern end of the Ozarks in Missouri, and since 2006 lives in the Pacific Northwest. Rebecca endeavors to learn as much as possible about the animals, plants, fungi, and other natural history of the region.

Rebecca lives and works on unceded Chinook territory. To learn how to help the Chinook Indian Nation regain federal recognition, please visit https://chinookjustice.org/.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.