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Pt.
Reyes Field Seminar - The Wonderful
World of Wild Mushrooms 11 AM - 4 PM • $50 ($45 members) Learn to find and appreciate fungi with Debbie Viess, an engaging Bay Area biologist and passionate proponent of fungi. Examples of edible, poisonous and incredible mushrooms will be shared through a brief lecture complete with hands-on materials, followed by a walk through the Point Reyes landscape. Afterwards, we’ll return to the classroom for warm beverages, camaraderie and a chance to share and discuss our finds. |
| Sat-Sun 12/5-6 |
MSSF Annual Fungus Fair 10am to 5pm, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley, CA In the San Francisco Bay Area, when the first rains tease up the chanterelles and porcini, fungus lovers head to the Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms. The Fair provides information on the uses and abuses of fungi, with displays and exhibits on ecology, toxicology, and cultivation. Arrays of identification tables display locally collected mushrooms. Campsite gourmands learn how to serve up the safe and scrumptious species through identification tutorials, cooking demonstrations, and sales of recipe books, soups, snacks, and fresh edibles. Watch renowned Bay Area chefs prepare dishes like matsutakes & roasted cauliflower in coriander cream or sautéed caramel candy cap pears and dentelles. More.... |
| Sat. 12/12 |
The Fungus Foray (Yuba
Watershed Institute) 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center Field collection Saturday morning will wrap up with an afternoon display table assembly, wild mushroom tasting, discussions and identification workshops and an array of fungus-inspired activities for the whole family. Concessions and mushroom merchandise available for sale. Bring a lunch and be prepared to walk in the woods. Also useful: collection basket, waxed paper bags, knife, hand lens. Rain or shine event. (See Dan Kimberling's 2006 photos of the take - 6-8 tables!) Instructor: Daniel Nicholson and Friends $18.00 YWI Members, $22.00 General Admission, Under 18 Free It is not necessary to register for this event. For more information, contact Daniel Nicholson 530/292.3589 or danmadrone@yahoo.com More.... |
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annual Mushroom and Mountain Bike Adventure a Winter Weekend Special Adventure at Leonard Lake Reserve for the fall season of 2009 (alternative to biking provided) - $165/person, all inclusive; food, lodging, guides and transportation from Redwood Valley (1.5 hours north of San Francisco on Hwy. 101) Saturday and Sunday throughout the season (depending on the rains) More.... |
| Sat-Sun 12/12-13 |
Pt.
Reyes Field Seminar - 1st Annual
Point Reyes Mushroom Camp 9:30 AM Sat - 4:00 PM Sun • $175 ($160 members) Spend an intensive weekend in the woods at the height of the local mushroom season with fellow beginning and intermediate mushroom enthusiasts. Instructor David Campbell will lead guided forays into diverse wild mushroom habitats. Basic instruction in mushroom hunting, identification and proper handling will culminate in a cooking demonstration of the edible wild mushrooms we may find. Using the species we collect, along with those David will bring, we’ll develop a fungi display table for ongoing mycological discussion. Locally-renowned mushroom guru Norman Andresen will accompany us, sharing his considerable mycological expertise. Saturday evening’s entertainment will include a PowerPoint presentation on “Fungimental Mycophagy” by David Campbell, along with an insightful and colorful examination of the basics of eating wild mushrooms. The fungi bar is open! Accommodations, with optional Friday evening arrival, are included at our base camp, the Clem Miller Environmental Education Center. |
| Sat. 2/20 | Pt.
Reyes Field Seminar - Stalking the Wild
Mushroom 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM • $65 ($55 members) We’ll begin indoors with a discussion of identification methods, followed by a foray into the nearby woods to continue our discussion and hunt for mushrooms to examine and collect. In addition to talking about the local edible and poisonous varieties, we’ll also address the vital roles that mushrooms play in the planet’s ecosystems, along with uses of native mushrooms for medicine, paper making and colorful dyeing. Students are encouraged to bring in specimens for identification and discussion. Learn the basics needed to begin to identify wild mushrooms, including: terminology, techniques, spore prints, specimen displays, using ID keys, and more. |