Mushrooms for Beginners- Prudence Island

Mushrooms for Beginners- Prudence Island

Date/Time

9/5/2018
9:45 AM - 4:45 PM

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9/2/2018 5:00 PM

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Mushrooms for Beginners

Learn all about wild mushrooms and how to identify local species that grow on Prudence Island. This is a great beginner program! Joe Metzen of Audubon, our mushroom guide for the day, will give a presentation on mushrooms, background history, and tips on working with field guides. After lunch, hike in the woods to see what mushrooms can be found. If time allows, participants will also tour Prudence Island by van and discover some of the island's unique historical and cultural sights. Due to limited space, registration is required.

You will be greeted upon arrival to the island by educators from the Narragansett Bay Research Reserve who will transport you for the day in a passenger van. What to Bring: lunch/drinks for the day, insect repellent, sunblock, and comfortable walking shoes. Ferry and Parking: Participants will depart on the 9:45 am ferry out of Bristol, RI arriving on Prudence Island at 10:15 am. Departure from Prudence Island will be at 4:15 pm, returning to Bristol at 4:45 pm. There is a free municipal parking lot in Bristol near the intersection of Church Street & Thames Street. Ferry ticket cost is approximately $12, but is subject to change.

Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Prudence Island, RI; September 5, 2018; 9:45 am-4:45 pm; Program Fee: $10/member adult, $5/member child; $12/non-member adult, $8/non-member child. Ages: 10 and up.

Contact E-mail

msolis@asri.org

Cost

$10.00 per Member Adult
$5.00 per Member Child
$12.00 per Non member Adult
$8.00 per Non Member Child

Cancellation Policy

If you registered for an outdoor program, please come dressed for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. If we need to cancel or reschedule the program due to the weather or low enrollment, we will contact you prior to the program date. If you cannot attend the course as planned, you may receive an Audubon Society of Rhode Island (ASRI) course credit. You must inform ASRI in writing or email, 7 business days prior to the first class meeting. Credits may be applied toward any future ASRI course within the next year. Cancellations within 7 business days are not entitled to a class credit or transfer of any kind. Certain courses are non-transferable and are indicated in course description. Refunds are given only if ASRI cancels a class. Refunds are processed within 30 days of the canceled class. ASRI reserves the right to change class locations, schedules, fees, and instructors when necessary. ASRI will not issue refunds for classes which have been postponed due to inclement weather or other circumstances beyond our control; we will make every effort to reschedule such classes. Travel Programs and overnight programs each have separate cancellation policies, see course description for each policy.