When introverts go exploring
Mushroom Hunting in Tolowa Dunes State Park
A Successful Mushroom ID Hike in Mid-November
We walked through the forest until the forest became our world.
We recently went for a mushroom hunt in Tolowa Dunes State Park. Armed with field guides and a keen eye, we head swiftly toward Sitka Spruce, Douglas Fir, and Hemlock to be rewarded with LBMs (little brown mushrooms). But this was just the beginning!
Made possible by a collaboration with Tolowa Dunes Stewards and Redwoods Park Conservancy, we ventured out on a Sunday afternoon for a nature walk on public lands. It was our first official mushroom ID walk, and we learned a lot. I now feel confident in identifying at least 3 different types of mushrooms!
Most of the mushrooms we spotted had little nibbles from forest creatures looking for a meal.
I never would have spotted the lichen had I not had my head down. The understory is amazing!
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