Exploring Larose Forest in summer (in Russian)
Larose forest covers a huge area of over 11,000 hectares. It has more than 200 km of trails. The area is interesting for various kinds of
Larose forest covers a huge area of over 11,000 hectares. It has more than 200 km of trails. The area is interesting for various kinds of
Many of my friends from the Russian-speaking community are interested in picking up mushrooms in the forests around Ottawa. This hike is for those who are interested in where to pick up mushrooms, what are existing rules and regulations, and basic knowledge of how to identify edible mushrooms.
Recent rains have awakened the dormant mycelium in many species of fungi. The diversity of mushrooms is so high, that it is easy to make mistakes in their identification. Our next guided hike is organized in the Ottawa area for those who just start to pick up mushrooms and for those who already have some experience of mushroom hunting.
This is a guided nature tour in Ottawa Greenbelt for observation of inhabitants of the forest and identification of plant and fungi species, which we'll find near the trail.
Join us for a journey to the Ottawa Valley’s last wild river – the Dumoine! A land of mature and old-growth forests, countless lakes, streams and wetlands – home to moose, bear, wolves and over 160 species of birds. This June we are organizing a trip for naturalists and photographers to capture the beauty of this place at the beginning of summer.
During our guided hike for mushroom identification, we'll learn about various kinds of mushrooms and fungi that can be found in forests not far from Ottawa. We'll learn about the main rules for mushroom picking up and about some identification tips.
This is a trip for nature and mushroom lovers. We will visit the Marlborough Forest, located not far from Ottawa. This place is known as homeland for several species from Suillus genus. We'll learn how to identify the different species of Suillus and other Boletes. During our guided hike, we'll learn also about other various kinds of mushrooms and fungi.
This is a trip for mushroom lovers. We will visit several places at the crown land in Quebec to explore suitable areas for mushroom harvesting. During our guided hike, we'll learn about various kinds of mushrooms and fungi.
This is a guided hike to learn more about fall mushrooms. We'll find out how to differentiate edible honey mushrooms from several other similar species, some of which can be poisonous. We'll also know about mushrooms associated with mycorrhiza of honey mushrooms such as Aborted Entoloma or shrimps of the woods.
We invite you to explore nature in early fall at the Dumoine River, the last wild river in Ottawa Valley. September is the time when it is still warm and sunny during the day; however, it is already cold at night, and in the morning a milky impenetrable fog covers all the surroundings.