They can feed and enlighten you – or sicken and kill you. They’re mushrooms, the mysterious eruptions from an otherwise entirely hidden world of life and death. Join Opacum Land Trust, Holland Trails Committee, and amateur mycologist, Jonathan Kranz, On October 26 at 10 am on a woodland walk-and-talk where we explore the joys and hazards of the fungus among us, discovering:

• The safest and most commonly found edible delicacies
• The most dangerous toxic mushrooms in our region
• How to safely pick, handle, and identify your mushroom finds
• How mushrooms live and what roles they play in our habitats

Note: What we find depends on what’s out there, weather and climate permitting. Please take common sense precautions against insects (e.g., mosquitoes and ticks) and sunburn. We will meet at the trailhead parking area on the left-hand side of Blodgett Rd, Holland, MA. Cost $15. Register at https://www.opacumlt.org/events/mushroom-identification-walk-at-stevens-brook/