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Mushroom Mania

  • Friends of Tryon Creek 11321 South Terwilliger Boulevard Portland, OR, 97219 United States (map)

Celebrate the coming of fall and join Oregon State Parks for Mushroom Mania!

FREE indoor and outdoor activities for everyone to enjoy, including:

9:30a – 3:30p @ The Nature Center

  • Meet Ranger Nik and check out a hands-on table with edible species

  • Coloring, Crafts and Face Painting in the Nature Center Classroom

  • Scavenger Hunt along trails for handmade ceramic mushrooms hidden throughout the park (one per person please)

Morning Hikes

10:00a - Fungi Fundamentals: Starting from the Nature Center Deck, this hike will follow the Trillium Trail and will be our most accessible hike as the whole trail is paved.
10:00a - Mushroom Identification Tips and Tricks: Meet outside the Nature Center at the Friends Circle for a hike on mushroom identification.

Afternoon Hikes

1:00p - Fungal Webs in the Forest:   Starting from the Nature Center Deck, this hike will explore the canyon top trails for fungi, while discussing the webs they make underground.
1:30p - Mushroom Identification Tips and Tricks: Meet outside the Nature Center at the Friends Circle for a hike on mushroom identification.

No registration needed, see you there!

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