# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Secret Life of Mushroom Spores
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Drop by the Kanawha State Forest Nature Center anytime between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 5, to discover the hidden world of fungi through mushroom spore prints. Get an up-close look by examining them under a microscope and learn how these tiny spores help mushrooms reproduce.

While you're there, meet West Virginia Master Naturalists Amy McLaughlin and Shawn Means. If you're curious about the West Virginia Master Naturalist program, fascinated by fungi, or simply enjoy learning about nature, stop in for a conversation. Amy and Shawn discovered their love of mushrooms through the Master Naturalist program and now teach its mushroom course.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hernshaw/the-secret-life-of-mushroom-spores/200030583630255
- **Event Categories**: Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hernshaw
- **state**: WV
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston, WV
- **lat**: 38.28116
- **long**: -81.6431
- **full address**: 7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston, WV, 7578 Kanawha State Forest Dr, Hernshaw, WV 25314-9298, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Secret Life of Mushroom Spores being held?
  - **A:** The Secret Life of Mushroom Spores takes place on Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston, WV, 7578 Kanawha State Forest Dr, Hernshaw, WV 25314-9298, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Secret Life of Mushroom Spores?
  - **A:** The Secret Life of Mushroom Spores is organized by Kanawha State Forest Foundation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Secret Life of Mushroom Spores is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hernshaw, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Secret Life of Mushroom Spores sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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