Come explore the magical kingdom of fungi with the Mt. St. Helen’s Institute!
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.
For detailed information, visit our Mushroom Foraging program description.
WHERE: Pine Creek Information Center
DURATION: Approximately 6 hours
DISTANCE: Approximately 1 mile of off-trail forest walking
GUIDE TEAM: Mycology instructor, professional guide and three volunteers
MINIMUM AGE: 8 (minors must be accompanied by an adult)
COST: $125/person
PERMITS: Each participant needs to bring their own free mushroom permit. Instructions provided.