Walktober: Halloween Mushrooms at the HEEP with Karen Monger

The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History heads to the archives and the woods this fall to celebrate the wonderful world of mushrooms with exhibits and field experiences!  We are excited to be hosting multiple mushroom forays during The Last Green Valley’s annual Walktober program. Karen Monger, one of The 3 Foragers and member of the Connecticut Valley Mycological Society, will be leading the walk. The community is invited to join the Museum and Karen on  Friday October 30,  at UConn Storrs hunting for the mysterious mushrooms found around Halloween at the Hillside Environmental Education Park (HEEP). Karen has been foraging for more than 20 years and over the last decade has provided more than 200 educational hikes, talks, and demonstrations across Connecticut. We’re very excited to have her, and thankful that she will help us explore one of Connecticut’s over 60+ state parks and UConn’s backyard with an eye to the elusive mushrooms that can be found there. 

Program is free and open to the public, but registration is required and donations are appreciated!  Each walk is limited to 25 participants and those under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone.