Oregon Coast · Field mycology · Forest ecology
Mycology
Get to know the forest through fungi.
Brittany leads small-group mushroom and forest ecology walks on Oregon’s North Coast. Fungi are the doorway into slower looking, ecological literacy, and feeling more at home outdoors.
Choose a free grant-funded community walk, or book a paid private / custom experience. No previous mushroom knowledge is required for the introductory walk.
These are not foraging classes. The focus is education, observation, curiosity, and connection—not harvesting.
Free · Grant-funded
Free Community Walks
Public-benefit walks through Future Prairie — no cost to participants. Two options with very different physical demands. Pick the difficulty that fits your body.
Easy Ecology Walk
A shorter, slow-paced stroll for beginners and anyone who wants forest time without a strenuous hike.
Forest Ecology Hike
Still about ecology and observation—not a fitness challenge—but this one asks more of your legs and balance.
Meeting place, bathrooms, and capacity are listed on each registration page when dates are posted. Light rain is normal; unsafe weather means we reschedule.
Paid · Private & custom
Paid Walks & Custom Experiences
For individuals, families, teams, and organizations who want more flexibility in schedule, pace, place, and focus. Still educational—not foraging.
Small-group offerings
Set formats with clear prices. Join an upcoming date, or ask about scheduling one.
Sit-Spot Mycology
Deep looking without a long hike—accessible sites, slower outdoor attention through fungi and ecology.
Safe Identification 101
A sheltered lesson on lookalikes, ethics, and careful method, then a guided walk that puts observation into practice.
Microscopy Day
Hands-on work with fresh specimens, reagents, spore measurements, and details a hand lens cannot settle.
Wayfinding for the wet hills
Map, compass, terrain, weather, and the calm to stop and think when you are uncertain.
Private guided forest walk
A private educational walk focused on fungi, habitat, and forest ecology.
Custom buyouts
Fully customizable. Difficulty, length, focus, and location are shaped with you—whether you want an easy sit-spot session or a harder forest hike. Corporate team-building, retreats, schools, conservation groups, and science teams can design the day around what their people need.
Private family or community lesson
A household or small community group, paced and themed to fit you. Easy or more physical—your call.
Team / corporate buyout
Exclusive outdoor learning for a team, retreat, or organization. Build it as gentle team connection outdoors or as a more challenging forest day—whatever matches your group.
Half-day and full-day teaching available on request. Contact Future Prairie to sketch a custom program.
Help Keep Community Walks Free
Donors, businesses, lodging partners, and foundations help keep free ecological education available on the North Coast.
About Brittany
Brittany is a field mycologist and outdoor educator. She leads group walks across coastal Oregon and the wider Pacific Northwest, teaching people how to look closely at fungi and the living systems around them.
Her community-science record includes more than 1,200 research-grade observations of fungi. She teaches identification in the field and through microscopy.
What to expect in the field
Coastal rain is normal. Dangerous wind or unsafe trails mean we reschedule. Bring sturdy footwear, rain layers, and water.
