Head towards a secret location for a day trip/mushroom foray and a walk in the woods. You’ll gain a firm handle on the foundations of mushroom identification as you locate a variety of medicinal and edible fungi growing in the wild. You’ll have a chance to discuss mushroom anatomy and learn the tools for contrasting mushrooms that may be poisonous with those that may inspire a dinner party. Bring your field guides and we’ll unlock some nature! You’ll return with a better understanding of what it means to hunt for mushrooms.

Preparation

Mother Nature is sometimes unpredictable and we cannot guarantee the number or variety of the mushrooms we will find. Bring your positive attitude and your hiking apparel (i.e., long pants, hat, good footwear), as well as water, snacks, lunch, and an awareness that it is possible that we will be walking at elevation and on varying ground cover for several hours. All participants should come prepared for the weather in the high country.

• Capacity is strictly limited.

• We will meet promptly at the (TBD) meeting spot in order to have a brief discussion on safety and what to expect for the day. CARPOOLING ENCOURAGED

• The class will be emailed should the weather be an issue or cause for cancellation. All students will be refunded should the weather not cooperate. When possible credit toward another class will be offered.

Location

The hike location and meeting spot will be confirmed and emailed to registrants the week of class. Ensō has permission to take groups into various ranger districts and private lands alike. Depending on rainfall and conditions on the ground directions will be forwarded to participants at least 4 days ahead of the trip. It could be as far south as the South Platte ranger district, as west as Vail/Eagle-Holy Cross, and as far north as the Peak to Peak highway above Boulder.

Transportation

Class length does NOT necessarily include drive time to or from our meeting place to the hiking location.

Approximate class length: 4-5 hours, 9 am - 2 pm. Drive time approximately 1 hour each direction (+ or - 20 min). We will travel to the mountains. Carpooling encouraged. We can discuss transportation if any of this becomes an obstacle.

Paz!

NOTE: Customers will be refunded the full amount of the class if less than 5 students sign up as class will be canceled. I will notify students at least 48 hours in advance. Consequently, cancelations are required at least 72 hours ahead of the class start time. When possible credit toward another class will be offered.