Meet Your Guide
Jayme Castro
I discovered wild mushrooms while growing up in Mount Shasta. My local knowledge comes from more than 20 years of hunting, identifying, documenting, and teaching about the region's fungi. My goal is to help people connect with the natural world while learning the fascinating process of identifying and foraging wild mushrooms.
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20+ Years Field Experience​
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Northern California Mushroom Specialist​
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Mushroom Identification & Foraging Educator
What You'll Discover
Mushroom Identification
Uncover the subtle clues that experienced foragers use to recognize wild mushrooms in their natural habitat.
Forest Ecology
Understand the hidden relationships between fungi, trees, and forest ecosystems.
Mushroom Myths and Misconceptions
Explore common mushroom myths and learn how to separate folklore from real foraging and identification knowledge.
Hands-On Learning
Learn through direct observation as we examine mushrooms together and talk through the features that help identify them.