Mushroom Madness with LandPaths at Riddell Preserve
You are invited to explore the magnificent world of fungi with LandPaths' own mushroom enthusiast, Jessica Holloway! Let's go on a leisurely saunter at LandPaths’ beautiful Riddell Preserve, a 400-acre preserve in Healdsburg, on the ancestral homeland of the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, protected forever by Ag + Open Space. You'll explore the wonders of edible and common mushrooms, their amazing life-cycles, and how to find them. Foragers of all levels are welcome!
We will walk between two and four miles, with elevations up to 800 feet. The distance we cover all depends on how many mushrooms we find. Our foray will include constant stops to explore the characteristics of fungi along the way and take in the beauty that the preserve has to offer. Our plan is to learn together as a group. If you wish to wander into the woods and not be with a group, this is not the foray for you. Adults and children are welcome to join! This is a family-friendly outing. Thank you to our partners at Ag + Open Space.
Where Do We Meet?: City Corporation Yard at 550 Westside Rd, Healdsburg, CA 95448.
We'll meet at 9:15 am at the parking lot of the City Corporation Yard at 550 Westside Rd., Healdsburg, CA 95448. We will be back to the parking lot by 2pm.
From Highway 101 North, take the Central Healdsburg Exit. and make a slight left on Healdsburg Avenue. Take the roundabout and turn right onto Mill Street. Continue under the highway overpass as Mill Street turns into Westside Road. The Corporation Yard parking lot will be on the left immediately before the bridge crossing at the intersection of Westside Rd and Lucius Way. There is a "Corporation Yard" sign at the entrance to the parking lot.
From Highway 101 South, take the Westside Exit and turn right on Westside Rd. The Corporation Yard parking lot will be on the left immediately before the bridge crossing at the intersection of Westside Rd and Lucius Way.
What to bring:
- Your own water bottle and enough water for the day
- A lunch and snacks for the day
- A basket, or small paper bag to hold mushrooms for identifying
- Your favorite mushroom guide!
- Binoculars and hiking poles (if you'd like)
- Clothing in layers and extra clothing items in case of wet weather
- Sturdy boots or shoes to hike in
What to expect:
- You will be asked to sign a liability waiver upon arrival.
- This hike will be led by LandPaths Staff.
- This outing is free thanks to Ag+open space, any donations are welcome.
- We ask that you leave your pets at home for this event. No smoking on the property.
- We will stay together in a group, early accomodations cannot be made.
- At LandPaths we will continue to offer connections with the land and each other in creative ways, while rigorously following local Covid-19 safety protocols and policies. Our goal is to support our entire community to get outdoors safely. Click here, to read more about LandPaths' Covid-19 policies.
What if it's raining? We will continue in a light rain but cancel in the case of heavy rain or high winds. If in doubt please call (707) 544-7284 (then press 1) after 8AM on the day of the outing. If you don't hear a cancelation message, the outing will continue as planned.
For questions or comments, please contact Guadalupe Casco at guadalupe@landpaths.org.