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Mushroom Foraging Class with the Mt. St. Helen's Institute

  • Pine Creek Information Center Hwy 90, Cougar, WA 98616 (map)

Come explore the magical kingdom of fungi!

Learn how to identify common characteristics of wild edible and inedible mushrooms. Then learn how to harvest many different types of edible mushrooms and cook them into delicious dishes. Plan to get your shoes and hands dirty as you discover the forest's most striking and sometimes delectable offerings.

  • Distance: ~1 mile (1.6 km) cumulative off trail forest walking

  • Elevation Gain: 500 ft (152 m)

  • Duration: 10:00 ~ 4:00 PM

  • Meeting Location: Pine Creek Information Center

  • Minimum Age: 8+ (minors must be accompanied by an adult)

  • Maximum Group Size: 12

  • Cost: $150 per person

  • Registration: HERE

For detailed information, visit our Mushroom Foraging program description.

Is the date you want sold out? Add your name to our guided adventures waitlist and we will let you know if space becomes available.

Phone: (360) 207-1675

Email: explore@mshinstitute.org

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