Mushroom Identification Walk

Mushroom Identification Walk Date & Time: October 10 – 10AM-12PM Event Type: Adult Program Location: Pineland Oak Hill Trails Ages: 14 years old and up (participants under 18 require a paid chaperone) Fee: $40 per person Pre-registration Required. Description: Join North Spore Mushrooms for an informative mushroom walk and learn about foraging and local mushroom species. Add to your knowledge or learn a new skill! North Spore is based out of Portland and specializes in fresh mushroom cultivation as well as producing “mushroom spawn” for home growers and mushroom farms. These walks are a great time to learn and ask all your mushroom questions! Be prepared to be outside for the entirety of the program. We recommend you bring closed-toe shoes, long pants, a basket, a knife, water, a magnifying glass and bug spray. Restrooms will be available at the Market and Welcome Center (15 Farm View Drive). Questions? Contact the Education Department: 207.650.3031 or [email protected] Directions to Oak Hill Parking Lot: Follow GPS directions to ME-231 & Freeport Rd, New Gloucester, Maine. Head east on Freeport Road. The parking lot is the second left turn and is 0.3 miles from the intersection of 231 and Freeport Road. A sign will mark the location.