Pop Up: Guided Fungus Hunt

Date(s): Thu, 6/25/2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Forest Preserve: Homer Lake
Location: Flicker Woods Trail

Free, no registration required. All ages.

 

Follow the signs to the trailhead after entering the preserve. The trail is 0.75 miles with a dirt surface and light hills. Areas will be wet and muddy, but passable in athletic or hiking shoes. Sandals are not recommended.

 

After all the recent rain, many different types of fungi are popping up and waiting to be discovered. We will walk the trail while identifying fungi that we find, talking about the wonders of decomposition, and photographing the beautiful and often misunderstood mushrooms. A Youth Nature and History Guide will be assisting the Public Programs Specialist during the hike. For more info: (217) 896-2455 or [email protected].

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