Catalina Mushroom Excursion with Mycologist Stu Pickell
Feb. 28 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
$15 – $25
Catalina Island is home to a diverse ecosystem of wildlife and plants. But it also provides ideal conditions for a range of fungi to grow.
Tag along for a day of fun-gi when we venture into Catalina’s wildlands. Our guide is Stu Pickell, a veteran mycophile, award-winning macrophotographer and avid community scientist. After getting a taste for mushroom foraging while living in the Pacific Northwest, he’s spent the last 10 years in Los Angeles documenting the fungal biodiversity of his native Southern California. He currently works as a field collector for the Fungal Diversity Survey’s CA FUNDIS project, the first state-funded fungal documentation and conservation project of its kind. Learn about Island fungus and discover how different types of mycelium grow and benefit the broader ecosystem.
This event will begin at the Trailhead Visitor Center on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. A complimentary shuttle will take participants into the wildlands and return to the Trailhead by 2 p.m.
What to Bring
- A packed lunch
- Sunscreen
- A reusable water bottle
- Layered clothing, as temperatures may vary throughout the day
Important to Know
Trailhead Visitor Center
