Registration is required for all of these events and many have an associated cost.
CMS partners with the City of Eugene Recreation Services to offer seasonal educational classes and forays to the community. CMS members also partner with other organizations to give talks and lead mushroom walks at various venues throughout the mushrooming season. None of these require CMS membership. However fees may be charged and registration is typically required.
City of Eugene and River Road Events
Prices are listed for residents/non-residents.
September 25, 2026 (7-9 pm) – Intro to Wild Mushroom Identification – $13/$16.25 – Hilyard Community Center
Do you enjoy eating local wild mushrooms but are afraid to forage for them? Learn how to safely identify and consume wild mushrooms with the Cascade Mycological Society. Discover their habitat, which mushrooms to avoid, and which choice edibles are easiest to identify and find. Includes an edible & non-edible mushroom display and a handout of presentation highlights. Register at Eugene RecEnroll. Class Code for Filter 36887.
October 8, 2026 (6-8 pm) – Intro to Wild Mushroom Identification – $5 – River Road Rec Center
Refer to class description above. Registration instructions are in the River Road Rec Guide.
November 7, 2026 (10 am-3 pm) – Family Mushroom Foray – $35/$43.75 – Hilyard Community Center
In partnership with the Cascade Mycological Society, we offer a trip to the woods in search of mushrooms! This hiking trip for families will be educational and focused on identifying a variety of local mushrooms. With luck, we may find edible species to bring home! Transportation is included. Register each family member, including at least one adult. Register at Eugene RecEnroll, beginning. Class Code for Filter 36886.
Community Mushroom Talks and Walks
CMS often receives requests for educational talks and walks. Fortunately we have a cadre of CMS members who willingly volunteer their time to participate in community events that promote and educate about fungi throughout the year. Below are the events that are open to the public that we are aware of for the 2026-2027 season. We will add others as we become aware of them
November 15, 2026 – Mushroom Walk at Hendricks Park– Explore the diverse world of mushrooms with mycologist Joe Spivak of the Cascade Mycological Society. Mushroom enthusiasts will enjoy Joe’s wealth of knowledge while hiking along the park’s beautiful trails. Registration at Friends of Hendricks Park.
Myco Arts
Nov 15, 2026 (11 am-4 pm) – Dyeing with Mushrooms, Eugene Textile Center, $100.00 + $25 Materials fee
Come explore dyeing with mushrooms with mycologist and dyer Cheshire Mayrsohn. Using local mushrooms, we will create a rainbow of colors by utilizing different mushroom species, mordants, and adjusting the pH. Students will dye a silk scarf and take home a spectrum of yarn samples. More info and registration here.
TBD, 2027 (Noon-4 pm) – Lichen Dyeing, Eugene Textile Center, $TBD.00 + $25 Materials fee
In the Pacific Northwest, our forests are lichen rich and can provide us with many colors including yellows, browns, purples and blues. You will learn two techniques for extracting dyes from lichens. Students will dye a scarf and go home with samples of lichen dyed wool yarn. More info and registration here.
