FOR ADULTS AND TEENS AGES 12-17

Discover the hidden world of fungi on Tyler’s trails. Spot mushrooms, bracket fungi, and other fascinating species as they emerge from leaf litter, logs, and soil. Your guides are enthusiastic amateurs, eager to share observations and learn alongside you, focusing on curiosity and exploration rather than expert identification.

Check in with your guides on the Visitor Center patio by 10 am.

What to expect:

• Guided exploration of fungi in their natural habitats
• Use of field guides and iNaturalist for fungi identification
• Moderate, 2–3 mile walk on uneven trails through woods and meadows
• Close-up observation of mushrooms, molds, and other fungi
• Changes in walking surfaces, including pavement, grass, gravel, and rocky trails
• Fungi sightings are highly weather-dependent; wet conditions often bring out a wider variety, while dry weather may limit what we find 

What to wear & carry: 

• Hiking boots or shoes with good tread
• Hand lens or magnifying glass (optional)
• Water and snacks
• Hiking poles (optional)

Preregistration required. All youth must be accompanied by an adult.

MEMBERS: FREE

NON-MEMBERS: $18 per adult (18-64); $15 per senior (65+); $10 per teen (12-17). Admission is included in your price, so feel free to stay for the day!

GUEST PASS HOLDERS: (for non-members only): FREE. Please give your guest passes to the Visitor Center Associate at check-in, or inform them that you are accompanying a Family or higher-level member as their guest. This program is free with your guest pass admission, so feel free to stay as long as you'd like after the program!

LIBRARY PASS HOLDERS: FREE. Please present your Library Pass to the Visitor Center Associate at check-in for the program. This program is free with your library pass admission, so feel free to stay as long as you'd like after the program!