Forest Lore Tour

Forest Lore Tour Step away from the bustle of downtown and walk with the Mushroom Witch through magical Salem Woods. Masks must be worn by unvaccinated travelers.

Learn about healing plants, folklore, and the natural history of this enchanting city. The Forest Lore Tour takes you on a journey through Salem Woods, where you'll learn about healing plants, folklore, and natural history from your licensed guide, the Mushroom Witch (). Unlike any walking tour in Salem, the Forest Lore Tour takes you outside the heart of downtown and into one of the

few remaining wild places in the area, where you learn from a practicing Witch, what it means to experience real magic, why nature is so important, and how to incorporate ancient knowledge into modern life. To make each tour fun and interesting for everyone, groups are limited to 12 guests. Our guide is fully vaccinated.

So excited to be a part of this!
01/21/2025

So excited to be a part of this!

01/20/2025

Fungi grow in these temperatures??? 🍄❄️ Of course!
Fungi species grow at different times of the year and this certain species called Wood Ear is one that grows in winter! Aptly named, wood ear is a reddish brown, rubbery, ear or cup-shaped fungi that grows on rotting logs. It's number one job is to decompose logs and return the nutrients to the forest floor. But listen hear, the are edible! You heard that right, these mushrooms are best represented in Asian cuisine and are used in many dishes such as ramen, stir-fry, and soups! Look for some on logs on your next walk but only collect it if you are 100% sure of the identification and if picking it will not break our foraging rules.
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01/16/2025
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12/31/2024

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Visit walkwithawitch.com and type "EarlyBirds" in the coupon section at checkout. No blockout dates (not even on 🎃, take advantage 👻🍄). See you next year!

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The #2024 season is over for the , but you can start planning your 2025 Salem visit with 10% off your booking. Go to W...
12/19/2024

The #2024 season is over for the , but you can start planning your 2025 Salem visit with 10% off your booking. Go to Walkwithawitch.com, reserve your spots, then enter "EarlyBirds" at checkout. Happy Solstice ❄️

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12/13/2024

No bookings today, but I went to the to look at the .

Come learn about the Winter Solstice ❄️
12/09/2024

Come learn about the Winter Solstice ❄️

Join us for a celebration of the winter solstice! We'll learn all about the science behind the solstice, talk to modern witch Euni the Mushroom Witch, and make our own glass jar lanterns.

Saturday, December 14 at 3:00 pm. Open to kids 4+ with caregivers.

Register at salempl.org/calendar

I've got some reading to do! This was sent by someone who walked with us back in September, and I'm excited to check i...
11/18/2024

I've got some reading to do! This was sent by someone who walked with us back in September, and I'm excited to check it out. Hopefully I'll get a chance to go find these plants in the wild soon!

11/18/2024

Another Grant Synder

We're closed today to attend this rally. Hope to see you there!
11/17/2024

We're closed today to attend this rally. Hope to see you there!

11/13/2024

"You put energy into everything you do."

if you download iNaturalist, you can upload and you see on the tour and add them to the "Forest Lore Tour Finds" p...
11/06/2024

if you download iNaturalist, you can upload and you see on the tour and add them to the "Forest Lore Tour Finds" project? This helps others see what can be found here at different times of the year and under different weather conditions.

We also added availability into December (as long as this mild weather continues). Come out and discover late-Fall and species in Woods with The Mushroom Witch. Or join us in 2025 (use promo code "EarlyBirds" at checkout for 10% off)! Sign up at walkwithawitch.com

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We've been seeing some of these in Salem Woods
11/04/2024

We've been seeing some of these in Salem Woods

8 out of 9 woolly bear caterpillars agree it will be a mild winter. Severe or mild, they'll all be frozen solid under leaf litter anyway. In the spring, these caterpillars will thaw out, pupate within cocoons and emerge as adult Isabella tiger moths.

While there's no scientific backing to the idea that the banding color can predict winter weather, it's still fun to watch for patterns. Even caterpillars from the same clutch of eggs can have a wide variation in color!

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Some photos of the local smilax in North Florida. These sprigs are tasty before the thorns harden. After that, they're very bitter. There are about 2 dozen species of smilax in the US. Which ones grow near you?

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