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We’ve big fans of foraging here at Outdoors, but finding wild food like mushrooms is for the purpose of eating them, not building things with them.

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In today’s issue, we’ll look at some incredibly clever ways people are using mushrooms and mycelium to construct surfboards, make vodka, and even invent new types of textiles.

Plus, we’ll take a look at some of the epic sights to be seen at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, as well as draw your attention to your Halloween decorations and how wildlife might not like those fake cobwebs so much.

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10 Unique Uses for Mushrooms

Sure, you can forage and eat mushrooms (certainly not all of them, but many of them), work them into your skincare routine, or use them medicinally, but did you know that mushrooms can be used to make faux-leather sneakers? Guitars? How about coffins?

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Hotels We Love: Boston Harbor Hotel

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Are Your Spooky Halloween Decorations a Nightmare for Local Animals?

People celebrate Halloween each year with fun fake spider webs and other spooky decorations. However, wildlife officials say fun decorations can be a nightmare for deer.

5 Incredible Things to See at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is home to unique geological features and extends from sea level to 13,680 feet. Protected as an International Biosphere Reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, there are plenty of interesting and exciting places to see and explore during your time in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Here are five of our favorites.

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