Program Overview: Come explore fascinating fungi in the forests of Yosemite on our mushroom program! Fungi, including mushrooms, are an often overlooked and underappreciated component of our park’s ecosystems. In this lesser-explored Yosemite environment, we will learn more about the role of fabulous fungi in nature, how Indigenous cultures utilized them, and search for (and perhaps even collect) seasonally available varieties.
Know Before You Go:
- Program dates: Saturday, July 5, 8:30 am–4:30 pm
- Program location: Yosemite’s High Country
- What’s included: One full day of guided instruction by a Yosemite Naturalist, park entry (as needed), and shared tent camping (camping dates cannot be altered). There is no discount if you choose not to use the included gate pass or campsite.
- Camping dates: Participants can arrive on July 4 after 12 pm and depart on July 6 by 11 am. There are three shared campsites among all the participants. We guarantee tent camping only. If you choose to bring a recreational vehicle, we cannot guarantee you will have a parking spot. Please be prepared to tent camp. A picnic table, bear locker, and firepit are provided at each site. Campsites fit six people per site.
- Campground Location: Crane Flat
- Lodging: No lodging accommodations other than camping are available.
- Experience level: All levels welcome, but participants must be physically fit to walk at elevation with a daypack.
What’s not included:
- Gear or meals during your program.
- Camping gear or meals in the shared campsites.
- Transportation.
