Fungus Discovery Workshop: What’s that Mushroom?
Once overlooked, fungi are the exhilarating new poster organisms that are reconfiguring our understanding of the natural world and capturing the public imagination.
Although little known, the roots of almost every plant in the Australian landscape are intimately entwined with fungi. These clandestine relationships extend beyond trees to include every orchid and most shrubs and grasses. Symbioses are the secret to success in our highly variable climate and nutrient-deficient soils. Fungi are also the creators of hollows that are vital habitat to gliders and myriad other organisms.
The workshop begins with the opportunity to explore a specimen table of mushrooms and other fungus resources. This is followed by an interactive seminar where Alison will share insights from over three decades spent in the field among fungi. We’ll then take a closer look at your collected fungus specimens, and you’ll learn the basics of how to identify them.
Alison’s books will be available for purchase.
This is a K2W Glideways event with funding from Great Eastern Ranges and WWF Australia – under the project Cores, Corridors and Koalas as part of a broader bushfire recovery effort.
For further workshops, forays and mushroom events please see here.
SAVE THE DATE!
DATE: WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL 2025
LOCATION: GOULBURN, NSW
TIME: 6pm–9pm
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