Date/Time
Date(s) - Sep 17th, 2016
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mushroom Talk and Walk
Presented by Tyler Seavey
Co-sponsored by Hilltown Land Trust and Grown in Westhampton
Talk: Tuesday, September 13th, 7pm – 8:30pm at the Westhampton Library
Walk: Saturday September 17th, 9am – 12noon at a nearby Hilltown Land Trust property
Exact location is weather depended and will be announced at the talk
Rain Date: Sunday September 18th, 9am – 12noon
Tyler Seavey, local Mushroom Hunter and Mycology Enthusiast will lead a Mushroom Walk and Talk on land protected by Hilltown Land Trust. Tyler has been foraging for, and eating of, wild mushrooms in Western Massachusetts for over 25 years. He has been a member of Monadnock Mushroomer’s Unlimited and the Boston Mycological Club. Tyler has lead walks for the Hitchcock Center for the Environment and Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture, among others. Join him and learn about foraging for mushrooms in the wild. Tyler will share stories gleaned over his years of interacting with both professional and amateur mycologists. During the talk Tyler will cover mushroom basics and guidelines for their safe study and responsible harvest. During the walk you will get an opportunity to search for wild mushrooms and discover which are safe to eat and what should be avoided.
Hilltown Land Trust (HLT) protects the rural landscapes of 13 Massachusetts hilltowns including Westhampton. HLT organizes educational events throughout the year and manages several local properties that are open to the public.
Grown in Westhampton is a community group that provides educational programing to the public on all topics that relate to growing. Find their latest events at: Facebook.com/growninwesthampton
This event is limited to 25 attendees. Please RSVP to hltoutreach@thetrustees.org or 413-628-4485 x4.
*Feel free to bring any wild mushrooms you find off site, for discussion during the Tuesday evening lecture, or the Saturday walk. Also bring any mushroom field guides you might own.
