Our recent storm brought some welcome moisture. Along with the warming temperatures predicted for the next week, conditions in the lower elevations in Arizona will be well situated for the growth of new herbs and possibly some fungi. 

The Arizona Mushroom Society will be offering a plant and fungi walk on Saturday, February 26th at 9:00 a.m. in the Verde Valley to share information about local plants and fungi in our environment. Our primary mushroom season in AZ coincides with the sumer monsoons, but we wanted to offer this extra opportunity to share about our local Arizona plants and fungi, how to identify them, key characteristics, and edible or other traditional uses.

Due to limited capacity, you must register to join this event. This event is open only to AMS members and is free of charge. Those who register successfully will receive an email with detailed meet-up information. Our event are very popular and fill up extremely quickly, so if you do not receive this email, you are not registered and instead may be on the waitlist. Since our events are very limited in space, please only register if you are certain you can attend.

This even is outside and will require hiking 1-2 miles over approximately 2 hours on uneven terrain and through weeds and brush. Prepare for cold morning temperatures and muddy ground conditions. Please bring sunscreen, food, water, and appropriate foot wear and clothing.