Local Nature Groups for Kids

Flying Squirrel Adventures - Outings, activities, and events. Annapolis Valley.

Nova Scotia Young Naturalists Club | Facebook - Field trips throughout NS. Chapters with meetings in Halifax, East Hants, South Shore, Musquodoboit Valley, and Cape Breton.

Recommended Books

Fungus is Among Us - An enchanting poem, plus extra fungal facts on each page. Contains a Q & A section with a real-life mycologist!

Funky Fungi - 30 activities for exploring moulds, mushrooms, lichens, and more.

Humongous Fungus - Embark on a magical tour of the forest floor and discover one of the most fascinating living organisms on this planet - fungi! Gorgeous illustrations. Introduction to a scientific topic in an engaging way, through scenes and thoughtful layouts. Includes gross-out stories of fungal infections that kids will love, incredible facts about "bananageddon", crop disease, epidemics, and zombified ants!

Mason Goes Mushrooming - Follow a young boy and his four-legged pal, Buddy, to hunt edible mushrooms through lush Vermont landscapes. Four kid-friendly, forest-to-frying pan recipes highlight the flavour notes of the mushrooms featured. A short identification guide is provided for newbie foragers.

The Mushroom Fan Club (English), Le Fan Club des Champignons (Francais) - A whimsical look at a family’s most beloved pastime: mushroom hunting! A magical tour of the forest floor that examines a handful of favourite alien specimens up close. From Governor General Award–winning author Elise Gravel.

Mushroom Lullaby - A whimsical picture book with a gentle rhyme. Who can resist curling up in a plush mushroom chair, and preparing to dream sweet mushroom dreams?

Mushroom Rain - Through lyrical text and colourful, detailed artwork, the wonderful, mysterious, and sometimes bizarre world of mushrooms is explored. Back matter includes a glossary, additional mushroom facts, and a science activity.

Outdoor School - (USA-based) This interactive field guide to plant and mushroom spotting includes immersive activities to get you exploring, write-in sections to journal about experiences, and adventures to challenge even seasoned nature lovers. 448 full-colour, highly-illustrated pages. Includes instructions on how to grow mushrooms plus other DIY activities.