Community Hike: Fungi Foray
Sat, Mar 22
|Lakeside (location shared at registration)
*Fungi season is short-lived—register now!* San Diego has a surprising abundance of mushrooms. Join Cypress on a guided fungi foray and learn how to find, identify, and appreciate the weird, intriguing, and sometimes spooky world of mushrooms.
Time & Location
Mar 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lakeside (location shared at registration)
About the event
What are fungi exactly? Are they running the world? Why are some mushrooms delicious, while others are deadly? Where in San Diego can you find them? How do you identify them?
Fungi are mysterious, fascinating, and forever entwined with human culture and biology. Join Cypress of North Star Naturalist to learn all about the "fungiverse", why mushrooms look, smell, taste, and feel the way they do, and how they relate to human health, technology, and history. You'll come away with a deeper understanding, a greater appreciation, and (hopefully) even more questions about San Diego's fungal community.
Adults: $18 / Children/Youth: $9
Foray length: 1.5 - 2 miles on easy, mostly shaded terrain.
*Muddy patches are possible, please bring appropriate footwear!
Meet Your Guide
Hi! My name is Cypress
As a naturalist guide and science communicator, my goal is simple: connect people with nature.
So they might want to conserve it someday.
So they can lead happier, healthier lives.
So they can experience the deep satisfaction of understanding the world around us.
I do this through immersive tours, community events, custom experiences, and real, human conversations.
I look forward to exploring with you soon!
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