Epping Forest Fungi Walk

A beginner friendly guided walk exploring the Fungi of Epping Forest. It’s Autumn, which means it’s one of our favourite times of the year – Fungi season! Dive into the fascinating world of the ‘wood wide web’ on this guided walk and exploration through the forest in search of all kinds of fungal life. The walk will be led by Environmental Education Officer and fungi enthusiast, Abi (they/them). The walk will involve a variety of topics such as: • Fungi identification: How to and top tips • The roles of fungi in a forest ecosystem • What can we learn from fungi? • The importance of fungi in relation to the climate crisis The walk will be at a leisurely pace, ensuring we have enough time to focus on and photograph each species observed. Fungi forays are seasonal and no guarantees can be made about which species we will encounter! Please note: This is not a foraging walk. We will not be picking any mushrooms as it is against the byelaws of Epping Forest. Read more here: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/epping-forest/epping-forest-byelaws Date: Tuesday 27 October Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm Ages: This event is suitable for adults and children ages 8+ Location: The Hive, Church Road, High Beach, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4AJ Pricing: General admission - £10 Low income/unwaged - £5 Pay it forward - £15 *Please select the ticket that is most appropriate for you. Our ‘pay it forward’ tickets enable us to offer tickets at a lower cost to those who need. Parking on site is free but limited. Please select a 'free parking space' ticket at checkout. We encourage car sharing and travel by public transport if possible.