November Mushroom Hike
Date and time: November 15, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Approximately 2.2 miles up Shale City Rd.
Details: Explore the funtastic world of fungi on a mushroom hike with SOLC staff. We will be identifying different species and sharing characteristics of our fall-fruiting varieties. Bring rain-jackets, boots, and a small basket or cloth bag for collecting specimens.
Directions: Head east on Indian Memorial Rd. for 13 miles. Go left on Shale City rd. for 2.2 miles. Parking will be on the left side of the road.
Car Pool Details: Meet at Rite Aid in So. Ashland at 9:00 a.m. and arrive at location by 9:30 a.m. We will then leave close to 12:30 and arrive back at Rite Aid by 1:00 p.m.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate.
REGISTRATION IS FULL FOR THIS HIKE
If you ever peer into a half-rotted log you might be so lucky to find a slippery pair of eyes staring back at you. If you’re extremely lucky those eyes could belong to a Pacific giant salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus). Usually seen wriggling through woody debris or eating a mildly toxic banana slug, these marbled beauties are found throughout western Oregon.