• The Point Reyes Beach as viewed from the Point Reyes Headlands

    Point Reyes

    National Seashore California

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    The Lighthouse Visitor Center is now only open Fridays through Mondays. The Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center will be closed through late December 2013. More »

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Event Details

  • 01/26/2013

    Three photos of different mushrooms. There is a salamander on top of the mushroom in the middle photo.
    Location: Bear Valley Visitor Center | Map Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Fee Information: Free Contact Name: David Rust Contact Email: incredulis@yahoo.com Contact Phone Number: 510-468-5014

Join local mushroom walks on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Meet at the Bear Valley Visitor Center at 10 am. Bring your finds to the Red Barn at 1 pm for identification. Park visitors and local residents are welcome to participate.

Then on Sunday, January 27, 2013, please attend the eighth annual Point Reyes National Seashore Fungus Fair! 10 am to 4 pm at the Bear Valley Visitor Center.

Learn about the fungi of the Point Reyes National Seashore. You can pore over the remarkable colors and shapes of native wild mushrooms on display.

Amateur mycologists will be on hand to talk about mushrooms, their role in the environment, and more! Learn more about the Bay Area Mycological Society activities, scientific and educational mission.

Download the Eighth Annual Fungus Fair Flyer (79 KB PDF)

For more information about fungi at the Point Reyes National Seashore, visit our Mushrooms and Other Fungi page.

For more information about Bay Area Mycological Society events, visit the BAMS website: http://www.bayareamushrooms.org/calendar.html.

Sponsored by the Bay Area Mycological Society and Point Reyes National Seashore.

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