Fungi are tucked into every corner of the natural world. From brightly coloured caps scattered across forests to invisible threads woven through decaying logs, fungi connect, repurpose and reshape ecosystems in complex ways. Join KLT’s Land Stewardship Manager Hayden Wilson at John Earle Chase Memorial Park in Lakehurst (a KLT-managed, Parks Canada- owned property) for a foray into the fungal communities of this protected space and how these often unseen organisms underpin form and function in forests.
Facilitator:
Hayden Wilson is the Land Stewardship Manager at Kawartha Land Trust. Hayden is an endlessly curious person with a passion for the conservation of our native species and spaces. Previously, he worked for the Algonquin Wildlife Research Station where he facilitated projects on the park’s flora and fauna; however, Hayden has a particular fondness for herptiles, bats, fungi and rare plant communities. He specializes in species at risk monitoring, outreach, land management and holds diplomas from Fleming College’s Environmental Technician and Environmental Technology programs. Hayden spends as much time as possible immersing himself in the wetlands, forests, and barrens of the Kawarthas via meandering canoe trips and long hikes. He strives to protect and enhance ecosystems to allow them to be more resilient against the effects of climate change. kawarthalandtrust.org
Thank you to Cambium Consulting and Engineering for sponsoring KLT’s 2025-26 Passport to Nature program and to OFAH Foundation for supporting events in our 2025-26 programming.
