Mushroom Boom (Doughton Park - Milepost 241)

Park Event · Blue Ridge Parkway · Sep 12, 2026 · 2:00 PM–3:30 PM

Mushrooms and other fungal fruiting bodies are beginning to spring up in Doughton Park. Come learn just what a mushroom is and why the fungi kingdom is a keystone kingdom in the web of life.

There will be specimens from several common families to help you recognize those you see along the trails.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).