Welcome to the largest wild mushroom happening in North America, the 46th Annual Telluride Mushroom Festival! This program of the Telluride Institute, a 501c3 non-profit, offers a plethora of events ranging from foray and mushroom ID sessions, to hands-on demonstrations and lectures—all led by regionally, nationally, and internationally-known experts, (and we cannot forget the wide variety of social and cultural events offered, along with the famous Mushroom Parade!) there is plenty for everyone, every day.
On this website, you can filter your search by events, venues, presenters, etc. Each year the Mushroom Festival features many wonderful presentations on “all things fungi.” Presentations on similar topics are grouped together at the same venue so that attendees interested will be able to spend more time learning and interacting, and less time walking between venues. See who else is interested in each event and interact with our extended Mushroom Family.
Foraging for new mushroom species with iNaturalist
Learn the basics of using iNaturalist as a citizen scientist and directly contribute to the advancement of field mycology. We will be demonstrating how to take proper notes and pictures for uploading your fungal finds as observations on iNaturalist. A handout explaining how to properly preserve, label, store and submit your mushroom discoveries for DNA sequencing for free will also be provided. Foray will be led by state recognized wild mushroom identification expert and iNaturalist ambassador, Dmitri Wood.
Where to Meet Meet‑Up Location is a dirt lot off W HWY 145 Spur, just outside the town of Telluride, right past Butcher Creek Drive on the south side of the highway. Blue Pin marks the spot.
Arrive at the Lot at 9:45AM. We encourage you to arrive a little early to meet your foray leader and your fellow foragers. TMF does not provide transportation, so carpooling is encouraged to help groups stay together.
Hi my name is Dmitri Wood but my friends call me “Nerdy” and I have been foraging for mushrooms for personal use in Colorado for the past 22 years (Since 2004). I am recognized by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment as a wild mushroom identification expert... Read More →
Arrive at the Lot at 9:45AM. We encourage you to arrive a little early to meet your foray leader and your fellow foragers. TMF does not provide transportation, so carpooling is encouraged to help groups stay together.
