I Lichen Fungi

We will hike 2.0 miles through Belknap woods ID-ing, admiring and learning about the fungi we see. Mushrooms love wet weather and spring temperature so come prepared for some awesome finds. Participants will gain an understanding of the life cycle and life strategies fungi have for reproducing and surviving as well as appreciating the diversity found in northeastern forests.

Mushrooms are very critical in maintaining the balance of nutrients in an ecosystem, mycorrhizal fungi are associated with 95% of plants in the forest and keep our plants green and healthy. We will see examples of this and many other life strategies of mushrooms on our hike. By the end of this program you will be able to appreciate fungi for more than just their looks and be able to ID a couple species! 

All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.

Squam Lakes Association

We will carpool to Belknap Woods due to limited parking.

Squam Lakes Association

We are going to be hiking so appropriate footwear and clothing is reccomended. If you have a mushroom ID book bring it along. 

Emma Murray loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse, New York. She spends her free time hiking, reading fantasy books and knitting.

Throughout the year, the Squam Lakes Association offers free programs open to the public on a variety of nature and conservation related topics.

The Adventure Ecology programs are presented by the Lakes Region Conservation Corps members who perform important conservation work in support of the Association's mission.