Can I Eat That Mushroom? A Mycological Adventure

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Saturday, November 2nd, 2019
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Interested in mushrooms? In this course, using both classroom and fieldwork, we will introduce you to the fascinating life histories of fungi and their mushrooms, provide techniques for identifying mushrooms and more.

Gain: • An understanding of fungal biology and ecology basics;

• An understanding of field identification and nature observation principles and best practices;

• Field identification skills, via integration of classroom and field learning and hands-on practice (key features, habitat, habit, lookalikes and so on);

• Learning about and practice in identifying local edible species;

• Information on culinary, medicinal and other modern and traditional human-fungi interactions, including collection, preservation, preparation and safety.