Mushrooms. For some, they are a tasty delicacy. For others, something you’re made to eat. Love them or hate them they are one of the most important organisms in our ecosystem. They decompose, nourish, heal, and yes, they can be deadly. Whether you are an expert in the world of fungi or are simply curious, join the Adirondack Experience this summer for a fun-filled, family-friendly day all about fungi! With activities and crafts, workshops, presentations, hikes, and more there is sure to be something for even those who have never before considered mushrooms as anything other than a slimy snack.
Come learn about the mycelium superhighway hidden beneath your feet on Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 10am-5pm at the Adirondack Experience, the Museum of Blue Mountain Lake.
Speakers
10:30am: Lichens with Dorothy Smullen
12:00pm: The Ten Commandments for Safe Eating of Wild Mushrooms with Bernie Carr
2:00pm: The Sustainability of Chaga’s Future with Garrett Kopp
Mushroom Walks on Minnow Pond Trail
Sign-up at Marion River Carry Pavilion. limited availability; first-come, first-serve basis.
10:30am-11:30am: Intro to Fungi with Ed Kanze
11:30-12:30pm: Advancing Fungi Walk with Susan Hopkins
12:30pm-1:30pm: Mushroom Walk with Garrett Kopp
1:30pm-2:30pm: Intro to Fungi with Ed Kanze
2:30pm-3:30pm: Advanced Fungi Walk with Susan Hopkins
3:30pm-4:30pm: Intro to Fungi with Ed Kanze
Demonstrations & Displays
10am – 4pm
Growing Oyster Mushrooms at Home: Drop in workshop with Andy LeBlanc
Colors of Nature: Mushroom Dye with Noel Dingman and Carol Pearsall
Fiber Arts Mushroom Sculptures with Connie Noftsier
Woodburning with Vicki Virgil
Tabling & Display
10am – 4pm
Mushroom Identification
What’s growing in your woods, garden, or lawn? Bring your mushroom samples to be identified by mushroom enthusiasts and experts. Please bring in whole mushroom (dig up roots). To keep your mushroom in good shape, please keep in paper bag or wrapped in wax paper (no plastic wrap please).
There is risk in collecting wild mushrooms. Illness and even death can occur from ingesting wild mushrooms. The ADKX, its affiliates and volunteers, accept no liability or responsibility for any consequences resulting from the use of or reliance upon the information provided, nor for any health problems, consequences or symptoms which may arise from contact with or the ingestion of mushrooms, and other fungi. Any person who collects mushrooms or any other potentially dangerous fungi does so at their own risk.