Workshop / Class Outdoor
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Join mycologists Drs. Allison Walker & Keith Egger for a fun-filled workshop on fungal biodiversity and ecology. This hands-on day will introduce you to the different Nova Scotian habitats our fungi call home, and introduce you to tips and resources for identifying our fungal friends and foes.
To register, follow the link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/fun-with-fungi-full-day-field-course-2
Date: Saturday, September 26
Meeting point: Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, 555 Ross Creek Rd, Kings, Subd. B
Meeting time: 10 am Finish Time: 4:00 pm
What to bring: Wear sturdy footwear and clothing suitable for outdoor collecting of mushrooms, including the possible need for rain gear. If you have a mushroom field guide and/or a hand lens, feel free to bring them along.
You can bring your own lunch or you can pre-order a lunch from Ross Creek ($18.00 pp) by clicking this link.
Materials Provided:
– Fungal terminology cheat sheet
– Common fungi of this region
– Materials for making spore prints
– Microscopes- Fungal field guides and identification resources, loaned for the day
Course Leaders:
Dr. Allison Walker is a mycologist & Professor of Biology at Acadia University.
Dr. Keith Egger is a mycologist & Professor Emeritus, University of Northern British Columbia.
[email protected]
Join mycologists Drs. Allison Walker & Keith Egger for a fun-filled workshop on fungal biodiversity and ecology. This hands-on day will introduce you to the different Nova Scotian habitats our fungi call home, and introduce you to tips and resources for identifying our fungal friends and foes.
To register, follow the link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/fun-with-fungi-full-day-field-course-2
Date: Saturday, September 26
Meeting point: Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, 555 Ross Creek Rd, Kings, Subd. B
Meeting time: 10 am Finish Time: 4:00 pm
What to bring: Wear sturdy footwear and clothing suitable for outdoor collecting of mushrooms, including the possible need for rain gear. If you have a mushroom field guide and/or a hand lens, feel free to bring them along.
You can bring your own lunch or you can pre-order a lunch from Ross Creek ($18.00 pp) by clicking this link.
Materials Provided:
– Fungal terminology cheat sheet
– Common fungi of this region
– Materials for making spore prints
– Microscopes- Fungal field guides and identification resources, loaned for the day
Course Leaders:
Dr. Allison Walker is a mycologist & Professor of Biology at Acadia University.
Dr. Keith Egger is a mycologist & Professor Emeritus, University of Northern British Columbia.
Admission
Pricing: 60
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