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Fall BioBlitz: Fungal Friends

Location of Fairy Stone State Park in Virginia

Where

Fairy Stone State Park, 967 Fairystone Lake Dr., Stuart, VA 24171.
Shelter #4

When

Oct. 11, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

When a tree falls in the forest, what happens next? It's probably not what you expect! Come find out why we love mushrooms, what fungus has to do with trees, and how that friendship benefits Fairy Stone State Park. The Oak Hickory Trail is a 1.1mi loop.

During a BioBlitz event, students, rangers, citizens, and scientists work together to observe as many species as they can.

photo of mushrooms on a log

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 276-930-2424
Email Address: FairyStone@dcr.virginia.gov