Anzac Day Fungus Foray

Fungi delight and intrigue and provide the connective network of terrestrial ecosystems. The forests surrounding Gellibrand harbour some of the most diverse and bizarre fungi in the state.

This workshop introduces participants to the diversity, ecology and curiosities of the Kingdom Fungi, specific to fungi found in the Otways region but also within wider Australian and global contexts.

It will include a ninety-minute interactive session on the basics of fungus identification where participants will get to handle, examine and identify various fungi. Participants will also learn to recognise the various diagnostic characteristics used to identify fungi in the field. Fungi will be discussed in regard to their ecological roles and also cultural aspects such as edibility and toxicity.

We will then partake in an exciting two hour foray through various local ecosystems to search for species of interest.

Participants are encouraged to bring along their own specimens for identification at the workshop. Be sure to dress warmly!

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TUESDAY 25 APRIL 2023

12pm–4pm

COST: $80 or $75 concession

GELLIBRAND, VIC

BOOKINGS:  03 5235 8348 coordinator@gellihouse.org

Further Information: alison@alisonpouliot.com

Mushroom Discovery Workshop

What are all those fungi doing in the landscape? How do they help ecosystems function? Why do fungi provoke both intrigue and disdain?

Join Alison Pouliot, an ecologist and environmental photographer, for a workshop introducing participants to the diversity, ecology and curiosities of the Kingdom fungi, specific to fungi found in the region but also within wider Australian and global contexts.

This workshop includes an interactive session on the basics of fungus identification, where participants will get to handle, examine and identify various fungi. Participants will also learn to recognise the various diagnostic characteristics used to identify fungi in the field. Fungi will be discussed in regard to their ecological roles and also cultural aspects such as edibility and toxicity and the importance of fungi in biodiversity conservation.

We will then partake in an exciting foray through Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary to search for species of interest. Supplementary notes are also provided. Participants are encouraged to bring along their own specimens for identification at the workshop.

Please wear sturdy covered shoes and dress for the weather as we will be spending the afternoon walking in the Sanctuary.

Please bring your own lunch and water. Tea and coffee will be provided.

Alison’s books Underground Lovers, The Allure of Fungi and Wild Mushrooming will also be available for purchase.

For further workshops please click here.

SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2023

SAVE THE DATE!

‘Wildbark’ at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary, Forde, ACT

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Mushroom Discovery Workshop

What are all those fungi doing in the landscape? How do they help ecosystems function? Why do fungi provoke both intrigue and disdain?

Join Alison Pouliot, an ecologist and environmental photographer, for a workshop introducing participants to the diversity, ecology and curiosities of the Kingdom fungi, specific to fungi found in the region but also within wider Australian and global contexts.

This workshop includes an interactive session on the basics of fungus identification, where participants will get to handle, examine and identify various fungi. Participants will also learn to recognise the various diagnostic characteristics used to identify fungi in the field. Fungi will be discussed in regard to their ecological roles and also cultural aspects such as edibility and toxicity and the importance of fungi in biodiversity conservation.

We will then partake in an exciting foray through Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary to search for species of interest. Supplementary notes are also provided. Participants are encouraged to bring along their own specimens for identification at the workshop.

Please wear sturdy covered shoes and dress for the weather as we will be spending the afternoon walking in the Sanctuary.

Please bring your own lunch and water. Tea and coffee will be provided.

Alison’s books Underground Lovers, The Allure of Fungi and Wild Mushrooming will also be available for purchase.

For further workshops please click here.

SUNDAY 30 APRIL 2023

SAVE THE DATE!

‘Wildbark’ at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary, Forde, ACT

More information soon

 

 

Fantastic Fungi with Marvellous Mushrooms

This highly interactive half-day workshop with both theoretical and practical components introduces participants to the diversity, ecology and curiosities of the Kingdom Fungi, specific to fungi found in region but also within a wider Australian and international context.

It includes a 90 minute session around a specimen display table where participants will learn the basics of fungus identification, fungal ecology, and the natural and cultural history of fungi. Fungal specimens from the local area will be displayed, discussed and examined.

Following the indoor session will be an exciting foray through various local habitat types to search for species of interest. Participants will learn to recognise the various diagnostic characteristics used to identify fungi in the field and understand their ecological significance in local ecosystems.

This event is sponsored by the Robertson Environment Protection Society Inc.

Alison’s books Underground Lovers, The Allure of Fungi and Wild Mushrooming will also be available for purchase.

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THURSDAY 4 MAY 2023 – ROBERTSON, NSW

VENUE: Fettlers Shed, Heritage Railway Station, Robertson

TIME: 10:30am to 2pm

COST: $80-

BOOKINGS: eucryphia2@reps.org.au

Mushroom Discovery Workshop

What are all those fungi doing in the landscape? How do they help ecosystems function? Why do fungi provoke both intrigue and disdain?

Join Alison Pouliot, an ecologist and environmental photographer, for a workshop introducing participants to the diversity, ecology and curiosities of the Kingdom fungi, specific to fungi found in the region but also within wider Australian and global contexts.

This workshop includes an interactive session on the basics of fungus identification, where participants will get to handle, examine and identify various fungi. Participants will also learn to recognise the various diagnostic characteristics used to identify fungi in the field. Fungi will be discussed in regard to their ecological roles and also cultural aspects such as edibility and toxicity and the importance of fungi in biodiversity conservation.

We will then head to the field to search for species of interest. Participants are encouraged to bring along their own specimens for identification at the workshop.

Alison’s books Underground Lovers, The Allure of Fungi and Wild Mushrooming will also be available for purchase.

For further workshops please click here.

TUESDAY 9 MAY 2023 – ORANGE, NSW

12pm – pm

Australian National Field Day, 563 Borenore Rd, Borenore, NSW

SAVE THE DATE

MORE INFORMATION SOON

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Liz Davis liz.davis@lls.nsw.gov.au

Mushroom Discovery Workshop

What are all those fungi doing in the landscape? How do they help ecosystems function? Why do fungi provoke both intrigue and disdain?

Join Alison Pouliot, an ecologist and environmental photographer, for a workshop introducing participants to the diversity, ecology and curiosities of the Kingdom fungi, specific to fungi found in the region but also within wider Australian and global contexts.

This workshop includes an interactive session on the basics of fungus identification, where participants will get to handle, examine and identify various fungi. Participants will also learn to recognise the various diagnostic characteristics used to identify fungi in the field. Fungi will be discussed in regard to their ecological roles and also cultural aspects such as edibility and toxicity and the importance of fungi in biodiversity conservation.

We will then head to the field to search for species of interest. Participants are encouraged to bring along their own specimens for identification at the workshop.

Alison’s books Underground Lovers, The Allure of Fungi and Wild Mushrooming will also be available for purchase.

For further workshops please click here.

WEDNESDAY 10 MAY 2023 – ORANGE, NSW

SAVE THE DATE

10am–2pm

Australian National Field Day, 563 Borenore Rd, Borenore, NSW

MORE INFORMATION SOON

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Liz Davis liz.davis@lls.nsw.gov.au