Mushrooming author and teacher Greg Marley will lead an indoor presentation on "Foraging for 'Foolproof' Edible Mushrooms," Tuesday, July 21, at 12 pm., at Merryspring Nature Center.

"Collecting and eating wild mushrooms is an intimidating prospect for the beginner," said Merryspring, in a news release. "There are so many different mushrooms and some of them are devilishly difficult to tell apart. And some of them are poisonous, a few dangerously toxic. But there are a number of common mushrooms that are great edibles, easily identified and without toxic look a-likes. These Foolproof mushrooms may provide you with all the mushrooms you ever want."

Marley will focus on common “foolproof” mushrooms found in the Northeastern US.

"This talk will be especially valuable for someone who is just starting out or wants to learn mushrooming," said Merryspring.

This in-person talk is part of the Summer Talk Series sponsored by the Camden Riverhouse Hotel.

Attendance is free for members; $10 for non-members. 

Merryspring is your community nature center offering walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife, and ecology and horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza. For more information on this program, please contact info@merryspring.org or call 207-236-2239.