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Walk: Fungal Partnerships at Fitzgerald Lake
September 8, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Walk/talk with Pat McDonagh
Mushrooms are visible outgrowths of fungal networks that make our forest ecosystems possible. Take a walk in the woods to learn about the essential role that mushrooms play as recyclers and symbiotic partners to other forest life forms. Collecting edible mushrooms will not be a major focus of this walk, but we will learn to identify some common mushrooms and gain an appreciation of their many functions in the forest.
Pat is a former BBC board member and enthusiastic mycophile. She has led mushroom walks at Fitzgerald Lake and Arcadia Sanctuary for many years.
Meet at North Farms Rd. entrance to FLCA
- North Farms Rd. entrance is off Bridge Rd., N. off Mountain St. or N. Maple St. in Florence.
- Cooke Avenue entrance is off Hatfield St., which runs behind the WalMart/Big Y shopping center, to the end of Cooke Avenue (former Moose Lodge). Park only on the right side.
- Coles Meadow Road entrance is on the eastern end of FLCA, about 0.7 miles from North King Street (Routes 5/10). Park carefully on the street.