Enjoy a Saturday morning focused on mushrooms in the forests at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve with mushroom expert Dr. Jason Hoeksema. Learn more about the mysterious world of fungi found in the bottomland hardwood forests of Chakchiuma Swamp with guided foraging experience, an interpretive talk on fungus ecology and mushroom identification focused on edibles with Q & A.

Jason is the mycology professor at the University of Mississippi with a special interest in mycorrhizal fungi. He is the founder of Delta Windbirds as well as a knowledgeable ornithologist and his camp stove culinary skills are not to be missed! 

Want to join in on the fun? Guests are encouraged to set up your own camp stove if you have one and a frying pan to sauté alongside our demo, and taste your own forage. 

Itinerary

10:00 introduction to mushroom ecology and foraging  

10:30 forage in small groups

12:00 organize harvest with mushroom identification talk

12:45 mushroom feast & potluck

Be Prepared:

• Bring a basket to collect your treasures. 

• Bring a sack lunch or potluck items, portable chair or blanket, water bottle, bug spray (be prepared for ticks) and or Thermacell and comfortable closed toe shoes.

• Some plates & cutlery will be provided, but feel free to bring along your reusable plates & utensils for sampling.

• Cold iced water coolers will be on site. Please bring a water bottle.

Registration is required, $20.00 per person. Class is limited to 40 persons.