🌸🍄Spring Fun with Fungi with Jay Justice 🍄🌸
A Seasonal Fungal Adventure Awaits!
TICKETS
Calling all mushroom enthusiasts, nature lovers, and the fungi-curious! Spring is an incredible time for fungi in Arkansas, and this workshop is your chance to discover what’s popping up as the forests wake back up 🌿
JoinOzark Natural Science Center andThe Pack Rat Outdoor Center for a one-day immersive mushroom workshop led byField Mycologist Jay Justice. Ever wondered which mushrooms are edible, which are toxic, and how to tell the difference? Jay will guide you through the fascinating—and sometimes surprising—world of spring fungi.
Whether you’re a seasoned forager or just starting your fungal journey, this workshop will deepen your appreciation for the weird, wonderful, and wildly important role fungi play in our ecosystems. Don’t miss this chance to learn from one of the best in the field—spring fungi are calling! 🍄✨
🌿 Choose Your Adventure!
📍Saturday, May 2 – ONSC Lake Fayetteville | 599 E Lakeview Dr, Springdale, AR
📍Sunday, May 3 – ONSC Kessler Mountain Outdoor Classroom and Nature Center | 1725 Smoke House Trail, Fayetteville, AR
🎒 What to Bring:
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👟 Comfortable walking or hiking shoes
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👖 Long pants and socks that cover the ankles
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🧢 Water, sun protection, and weather-appropriate clothing
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🥪 A sack lunch
Optional:
If you’d like help identifying mushrooms you’ve already collected, feel free to bringup to 5 fresh fungi samples per person for Jay to examine.
🕒 Schedule:
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🖊️9:45 – 10:00 AM – Check-in
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🔬10:00 AM – 12:15 PM –Fascinating Fungi Presentation| Learn how to identify edible and poisonous spring mushrooms, including seasonal favorites and lookalikes, plus a closer look at Arkansas fungi you’re likely to encounter this time of year.
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🍽️12:15 – 1:00 PM – Lunch Break | Bring a sack lunch or step out for a bite nearby
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🌿1:00 – 3:30 PM –Guided Foray & Mushroom Hunt| Head out on the trails to search for and collect wild spring fungi
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🔎3:30 – 5:00 PM –Hands-On ID Session| Return with your finds for group discussion and expert identification
🎟️Ticket Information
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Adult tickets (18 & up) = $35
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Teen tickets (12-17) = $15
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Children 12 and under = Free
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All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Two-Day Discount! $60 for adults, $25 for teens
All proceeds go to support research, community science, and education at Ozark Natural Science Center.