Art Exhibit + Nature Walk + Scavenger Hunt = Fungi Hunt
The Fungi Hunt Project is a one-of-a-kind blend of art, science, and outdoor exploration.
Created in 2024 by fiber artist Lydia Hansen, this immersive public art project transforms walking trails into scavenger hunts and a classroom for environmental education. These public art installations (suitable for trail systems, parks, and nature centers) showcase lifelike crochet models of fungi placed on dead wood along trails and walking paths, inviting visitors to learn more about the places and spaces they occupy.
Each Fungi Hunt is an invitation to slow down, look closely, and connect with the natural world. Visitors can also participate in environmental education programs, workshops, and naturalist-led hiking opportunities to learn more about fungi and other art and nature topics.
Current Fungi Hunts
May 3-Oct 31, 2026
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
28097 Goodview Dr,
Lanesboro, MN 55949
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Eagle Bluff Fungi Hunt
- Colossal |
- MPR News | Rochester artist makes crocheted mushrooms to teach and delight
- Rochester Local | Eagle Bluff has a crocheted fungi hunt and it’s exactly as delightful as it sounds
Lost Creek Fungi Hunt
- Post Bulletin | Lydia Hansen’s mushroom installation a must-see on Lost Creek Hiking Trail
- ABC 6 News | Local artist installs crochet art series along hiking trail near Chatfield
- Root River Current | Art grows on the trail
- Rochester Local | Art + Nature unite for the Lost Creek Fungi Hunt
Host a Fungi Hunt!
Are you a naturalist or educator for a nature center? Manager for a regional trail system, park, or conservation area? Part of a “Friends of” group for a State Park? You could host a Fungi Hunt!
The Fungi Hunt Project 