A Nature Society “Mushroom Walk” will take place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Cummingston Park beginning at 10:00 am.  Mary Fredricks, a member and botanist/mycologist of the Royal Oak Nature Society, will lead the walks. Anyone with an interest in learning more about mushrooms and other fungi of the urban woods is welcome. Park & meet at Torquay & Leafdale.

https://www.romi.gov/411/Nature-Walks

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There is normally at least one naturalist lead walk per month with additional ones added during the spring wildflower and fall color seasons.  An emphasis is put on understanding the different forest types found in our parks. Further information is given on individual plant and animal species, geology, and human history of the area.  There is no cost or registration for our public nature or mushroom walks.

PARKING/MEET LOCATIONS:

For Cummingston Walks, Park Programs & Owl Hoots, park (on the street) & meet at the Torquay & Leafdale intersection (just east of Meijer). 

For Tenhave Woods Walks & Park Programs, park at the Marais/Lexington lot (just east of the High School) and walk about 300’ east to the entrance.   For Owl Hoots, park & meet at the Marais/Lexington lot.

For the Fred A. Erb Arboretum, park & meet at the Royal Oak Senior Center (3500 Marais) at the north end of the lot.

For park location maps, please see following link: https://www.romi.gov/1013/Park-Locations-Trail-Maps. The Royal Oak Arboretum is now known as the Fred A. Erb Arboretum.

FYI: Wearing boots while in the parks is recommended during the winter and spring months. Dressing appropriately for bugs and using insect repellant is adv