Fungi, Trees, and the Wood-Wide Web Guided Hike

11321 Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard,Portland OR 97219

22 January, 2023

Description

We will briefly review the nutrient cycling roles of most visible fungi in the forest, before then turning to focus on mycorrhizal fungi and the inter-species networks that they can form between trees. (Please note that this is not a hike to learn about edible mushrooms). Hike starts at 10 am on the Nature Center front porch. The program theme will be geared toward adults and youth ages 12 and up. Walking distances will average 2 miles.