Mushroom Picking for Beginners 🍄

Friday, October 16, 2026

Community Centre, 401 11th Ave, Campbell River

Published by Campbell River Now

Hey Folks! I’m teaching a few classes about identifying, foraging, and cooking mushrooms this year through the city of Campbell River’s rec program! I’m excited to share my excitement and knowledge about local fungi. The first class is called “Mushroom Picking for Beginners – Identification and Foraging” and we be held over two days on Oct 16th & 17th. The first day, will be classroom time. I’ll be showing how you to identify mushrooms, and sharing where and when to pick. The next day we’ll meet at Beaver Lodge Lands (via Trask Road), and walk through the forest identifying interesting fungi. You’ll leave the two days with knowledge & first-hand experience to help you safely identify edible mushrooms and know the deadly mushrooms to stay away from. What’s Included: ✅ One day classroom time ✅ One day in the field ✅ Illustrated booklet including identification basics ✅ Checklist of local edible & medicinal mushrooms Schedule Oct 16th | 6pm – 7:30pm @ Community Centre Oct 17th | 1pm – 2:30pm @Beaver Lodge Lands Interested? Great! You can Register Here! About me: I’ve been studying mushrooms in Campbell River for the past 20+ years, and love taking people for walks through the fall forest to introduce them to our amazing mushroom varieties. I pick over 30 species of edible mushrooms, and these guides will introduce you to some of my favorites. Interested in another time or day? Most of the classes completely sold out last year, with folks coming from all over the the island (and even some folks from Ontario & Alberta!) We’ve added extra spaces this year, so hope you can make it! Looking for other days or private lessons this fall? email me