Champlain Area Trails hosts a special Mushroom Walk on September 8th in Essex

  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 26, 2024

  

Contact: Amber Adamson, 518-962-2287, Amber@champlainareatrails.com

Pictures (attached):  Ari holds a mushroom on the Black Kettle Trail

  

Essex, NY - Champlain Area Trails (CATS), an accredited land trust, will host a mushroom hike led by renowned mycologist Ari Rockland-Miller, co-founder of The Mushroom

Forager. This 2-hour event, titled “Exploring Mushrooms on Black Kettle Trail,”

will take place on Sunday, September 8th, 2024. Participants will have the chance to

delve into the fascinating world of fungi and learn expert techniques for identifying

mushrooms in their natural habitat. The 1-mile guided walk will take place on CATS’ Black Kettle Trail in Essex.

  

This beginner-level hike allows attendees to learn how to identify edible mushrooms in the wild safely. Rockland-Miller will discuss how to identify mushrooms correctly, teach about the area’s most common edible and poisonous varieties, and lead the group in collecting mushrooms.

  

“On our hikes, people always ask about mushrooms,” said Chris Maron, CATS executive director. “That inspired us to arrange for Ari, a recognized mushroom expert, to lead this hike focused on mushrooms. It’s a fantastic opportunity for nature enthusiasts to learn more about mushrooms and their diverse environments.”

  

Founded in 2009, CATS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building and maintaining recreational trails, protecting land, and connecting people with nature in New York's Champlain Valley. CATS has created and maintains over 98 miles of trails, protects 992 acres of land, and hosts hundreds of hikes, outdoor education events, and volunteer workdays each year, attracting thousands of visitors to the region.

  

This easy hike, open to people of all ages, has a $30 registration fee. Due to limited space, advance registration is necessary. For further details and to register, please visit www.champlainareatrails.com.

  

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About Champlain Area Trails: Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is an accredited land trust founded in 2009 to make and maintain recreational trails, protect land, connect people with nature, and promote economic vitality in the Champlain Valley. CATS has created and maintains over 98 miles of trails, protected 992 acres of land, and hosted hundreds of hikes, outdoor education outings, and volunteer events, attracting thousands of visitors to New York’s Champlain Valley each year.