We have TWO mushroom-related activities on September 1st:

MUSHROOM HUNTING (for families with children). September 1, 10am – 11:30, Free. This activity will be lots of fun for youngsters and their adult companions: you’ll comb the woods for unusual mushrooms. Bring water & snacks and a basket to gather the shrooms in.

MUSHROOM IDENTIFICATION (for teens/adults). September 1, 12n – 2pm, $10pp. This workshop/discussion, conducted by Sue Van Hook, will focus on identifying mushrooms brought in by Sue and by participants. There will not be foraging/fieldwork during this workshop, but you are welcome to come early to forage in Merck’s hillside forest for specimens.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS INCLUDE (check our website merckforest.org for full details):

THOREAU CABIN VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY. September 1, 8am – 4pm, Free.
HARVEST FESTIVAL: Saturday, September 15, 9am – 3pm, Suggested Donation: $3pp (includes admission to CONTRA DANCE)
CONTRA DANCE: Saturday, September 15, 3pm – 5, Suggested Donation: $3pp.
EVENING HIKE SERIES: Full Corn Moon Walk. September 22, 6pm to 8, $5pp.
DORSET EQUINE RESCUE RIDE. September 22, all day. See the Dorset Equine Rescue website for details.

If you go: Merck Forest & Farmland Center is located between Rupert and Dorset, at the top of the very large hill at 3270 Route 315 (Rupert Mountain Road). Please do not rely solely on your GPS: once you reach the top of the big hill on 315, turn into Merck Forest’s Driveway. If you start going downhill, you’ve missed us! Contact us by phone at 802-394-7836 or find us on the web at merckforest.org.