Join Prairie States Mushroom Club and fellow fungi enthusiasts for a foray at McFarland Park in Ames.
Our forays are free and open to the public. We encourage attendees to support our mission and forays by purchasing an annual membership for $10.
SITE INFO
Website:
https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/1495/McFarland-Park-Story-County-Conservation
RECOMMENDED GEAR
• Smartphone with iNaturalist app
• Mesh, canvas, wax paper or brown paper bags
• Mushroom knife (with soft bristle brush and ruler; or also bring measuring tape)
• Area-specific guide(s) to tree and mushroom species
• Hiking gear: close-toed shoes, pants, long socks, long-sleeved shirt or jacket, insect repellent, compass, cooler (for food and water).
RESOURCE
Safe Mushroom Foraging, an Iowa State University Publication:
https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/15836
RSVP on Facebook:
https://fb.me/e/30HnSWlOC
