Midsoles Hiking - Fungi Foray

MidSoles Hike:   Fungi Foray (aka Mushroom Hunt)

When: Thursday, October 9, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Sunriver Nature Center(SNCO) parking lot. Bring $2 for driver if carpooling.

Description:

Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory (SNCO) is hosting it’s 9^th Annual Fungi Fest & Mushroom Show on Saturday, October 11 – this year at the Sunriver SHARC.

In the week leading up to the main event, there are a variety of activities, including this brand-new Fungi Foray Field Trip being offered just for Sunriver Women’s Club members! 

SNCO’s event partner, the Central Oregon Mushroom Club (COMC), will be leading this event. Trip leader and COMC Board Member, Anne Ehrlich, is excited to share her love of fungi with participants. She will teach us how to identify mushrooms, as well as how to collect and handle them. Please note – this area is not known for its edible mushrooms. We will be seeking a wide variety of mushrooms, all of which will be collected for Saturday’s Fungi Fest & Mushroom Show. You will go home with the thrill of adventure, photos, and new knowledge gained – but no mushrooms in hand.

The location is near Edison Snow Park and is a little steep.  

There is a fee of $35 to be paid to SNCO.  This is a fundraising event for SNCO and the Central Oregon Mushroom Club.  We are getting a discount on the fee which is normally $50 per person. 

There is a fee of $35 to be paid to SNCO.  This is a fundraising event for SNCO and the Central Oregon Mushroom Club.  We are getting a discount on the fee which is normally $50 per person.  An email with the SNCO sign-up link will be sent to those signed up for the event prior to the event.

Bring lunch or a snack to eat during a break in hunting.

Acquire a free Deschutes County mushroom hunting permit beforehand at a forest service office.  The office in Bend is at 63095 Deschutes Market Road.  You need to get this in person and show your ID.

Wear bright clothing to be visible in the forest

Print out and sign a waiver that will be provided by Anne.  This will be in addition to the SRWC waiver.

Also Bring:

Collecting basket or mesh bag

Plenty of water

Old toothbrush or small paint brush for cleaning mushrooms

 When considering signing up for this hike, please review the specifics (e.g. distance, elevation gain, trail surface - gravel, rocky, soft sand etc.) to determine if this trail meets your fitness level.

Gear:  Water, sturdy hiking shoes, layered clothing, personal first aid supplies, insect repellent.  May require a parking permit

Leader: Carol Bealessio phone 562-506-5827

Number of SRWC participants: 12

When registering, you will need to agree to the waiver:  waiver-release of liability 0124.pdf

Need to cancel? 

On the SRWC website, go to calendar and click on the event.  Click "Already Registered."  Click "Cancel.” On the APP, go to "My tickets."  Click CANCEL below the time/date.

If you are cancelling within a day of the event (i.e. Wild Apricot won’t let you cancel online), contact the leader directly.

NOTE:  This event may be photographed and your image may be used in promotion of the Sunriver Women's Club.