until
03:30 PM
On Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., join us on an Autumn “weird, wonderful and worth it” hike to look for and identify mushrooms and other fungi of all shapes and sizes. Bring a camera as you are not allowed to harvest mushrooms. Our leaders are Inga Hinnerichsen and Leanne Lemaiche, local fungi experts.
Location: parking lot at south end of Backus Woods, 1329 Walsingham Concession 3 (west of Walsingham East Quarter Line and east of Hwy. 59).
Maximum 20.
Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. Please wear clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather and hiking conditions. Pre-registration is required. It is always a good idea to call for directions, information on trail conditions, what to bring, and any last-minute changes. No pets please.
Meetings
Meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Simcoe Recreation Centre, Norfolk Room. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m.
Field Events
Various field outings are also planned throughout the year, and include trips to local conservation areas, bird banding, winter tree identification and much more. Field outings are free of charge.