What do mushrooms eat? How do they poop? What does it mean to be a decomposer? How can we work with mushrooms to clean water and soil? Children and inner children are invited to join us as we play games, go on a fungal scavenger hunt, act out ecological roles and explore the amazing world of forest fungi. We’ll cover the ABC’s of mushroom hunting safely, making each hike an opportunity to discover the fungal world beneath our feet.
This is a playful experience in nature, everyone is invited!
This is a playful experience in nature, everyone is invited!
10am-2pm on Saturday March 2nd
Santa Cruz Mountains We will send location details and instructions after registration $80-120 sliding scale for adults $25-50 for kids (If cost is prohibitive, please let us know and we're happy to work something out) BYO packed lunch. Not stroller friendly. |
about the facilitator:
Raised in the forest, Maya brings their skills as a Mycologist, organizer, naturalist and teacher as an offering for addressing the root causes of our social, psychological and ecological crises. Maya developed the term “Mycopsychology”, and has developed this as a modality for facilitating deeper connection with Fungi personal and planetary transformation. Maya has a background in field biology, and continues to connect with her ecosystem by teaching Ecology, edible and medicinal plants, mushroom identification, tracking, bird language, fishing, nature games, storytelling, making fire, shelter building, and sensory awareness. Maya holds a Graduate Certificate in Ecopsychology, and weaves together human and ecological remediation through her work teaching Mycopermaculture, Fungal Biology, Mycorenewal and Mushroom Identification.