# Event Details - **Event Name**: Wild Mushroom Identification and Ecology Workshop at Wye Marsh - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Popular outdoor educator and avid forager Stephan Lukacic takes you deep into science, ecology, and methodology of modern mushroom hunting. There are thousands of mushroom species in eastern North America. Some have strange alien-looking shapes that don’t resemble the mushrooms you find in the grocery store at all. Some look like heads of cauliflower, some like beautiful corals you’d find under the sea, others like soccer balls, bird’s feathers, or dangling icicles that hang from dead stumps and logs, or that burst up from the forest floor through leaves and dirt. Wild mushrooms have curious folk names like “Dead Man’s Fingers”, “Shaggy Mane”, “Witch’s Butter”, and “Bear’s Head Tooth”; but their scientific names are far more accurate and important. Some turn colours when they’re cut or bruised, others smell like common fruits, taste acrid or bitter, or even glow in the dark at night. Many wild mushrooms are delicious; others are toxic. Most are unpalatable, flavourless, or too tough to eat. A few are even deadly. But how do you know which is which? This short, intensive class is designed to demystify wild mushrooms, giving you a solid foundation on which to build future identification and foraging skills. The workshop begins with an engaging 90 min seminar. You will receive a 6-page handout covering all the basics of mushroom hunting methodology, and read and discuss its contents thoroughly. Then you’ll do a deep dive right into the forest—putting the knowledge you’ve acquired directly into practice by observing and identifying wild mushrooms the group encounters in their natural habitat. Mushroom hunting is a fascinating, gratifying, and often misunderstood outdoor activity. Come learn the basics of these fungal wonders of nature, learn tricks of the forager’s trade, and have a blast doing it! *Note: You will not be foraging for wild mushrooms to take home. This workshop focuses on teaching you how to find and identify wild edible mushrooms. **What to bring: A pen or pencil, weather-appropriate clothing, curiosity, and readiness for outdoor learning. Includes walking & hiking. Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre When: August 23rd, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm Price: Non-Memebers $65.00 | Members $55.00 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/midland/wild-mushroom-identification-and-ecology-workshop-at-wye-marsh/200030264846735 - **Event Categories**: workshops, trips-adventures, trekking, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 111 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Midland - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre - **lat**: 44.730343738584 - **long**: -79.838163066667 - **full address**: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, 16160 Highway 12 East,Coldwater, Ontario, Midland, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Wild Mushroom Identification and Ecology Workshop at Wye Marsh - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/80637f40aab2528d6b6ba05a8b464165fde205649e0ed61471f2153264d78dad-rimg-w940-h470-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1787396057 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Wild Mushroom Identification and Ecology Workshop at Wye Marsh being held? - **A:** Wild Mushroom Identification and Ecology Workshop at Wye Marsh takes place on Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, 16160 Highway 12 East,Coldwater, Ontario, Midland, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Wild Mushroom Identification and Ecology Workshop at Wye Marsh? - **A:** Wild Mushroom Identification and Ecology Workshop at Wye Marsh is organized by Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Wild Mushroom Identification and Ecology Workshop at Wye Marsh 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 Midland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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