Mushroom Identification & Keying Course

from $150.00

A three-part series teaching you how to confidently identify wild mushrooms using field guides and dichotomous keys.

WHEN

Day 1 - Sunday September 28th

Day 2 - Sunday October 12th

Day 3 - Sunday October 26th

WHERE

Bellingham, WA
These courses will have both outdoor and indoor location details. Exact details are TBA to registered participants.

Expect Fairhaven, Bellingham, and Deming area as destinations for these courses.

Registered participants will receive an email with details on location 2-4 days before each event.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Introductory lessons in Mycology

    • Mushroom ecology

    • Identification

    • Vocabulary

    • Taxonomy

  • Spore printing

  • Indoor and outdoor lessons

    • How to use a dichotomous key

    • How to use supplementary field guides

    • Field observations and collection for identification

    • How to achieve 100% confidence in your ID

  • You will be encouraged to also collect mushrooms on your own and identify them in class with help from your instructor

  • Meet 3 days this fall with the same group - make friends with other mushroom lovers!

What to bring:

  • Mushrooms Demystified by David Aurora (more or less required for this course) Limited copies available to borrow from Northwest Natura. This book is recommended for all your future mushroom ID quests.

  • Mushrooms of Cascadia by Noah Siegel & Christian Schwarz (optional)

  • Dress for the weather

  • Snacks and water

  • Notepad and pen (optional)

  • Foraging basket

  • Hand lens (a personal hand lens will be provided to each student for them to keep).

After signing up:

You will receive a receipt of payment. Registered individuals will receive location details, driving directions, weather forecast details and other info in an event-reminder email 2-4 days prior to the event. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive this email. Reach out if you do not find an email. There have been frequent issues with Gmail not delivering to Hotmail, Live, and MSN email addresses.

Email Jazmen with concerns or to get on a waitlist: nwnatura@gmail.com

Space is limited.

Have a look at my Refund Policies before you order.

Tiered Pricing is available

Quantity:

A three-part series teaching you how to confidently identify wild mushrooms using field guides and dichotomous keys.

WHEN

Day 1 - Sunday September 28th

Day 2 - Sunday October 12th

Day 3 - Sunday October 26th

WHERE

Bellingham, WA
These courses will have both outdoor and indoor location details. Exact details are TBA to registered participants.

Expect Fairhaven, Bellingham, and Deming area as destinations for these courses.

Registered participants will receive an email with details on location 2-4 days before each event.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Introductory lessons in Mycology

    • Mushroom ecology

    • Identification

    • Vocabulary

    • Taxonomy

  • Spore printing

  • Indoor and outdoor lessons

    • How to use a dichotomous key

    • How to use supplementary field guides

    • Field observations and collection for identification

    • How to achieve 100% confidence in your ID

  • You will be encouraged to also collect mushrooms on your own and identify them in class with help from your instructor

  • Meet 3 days this fall with the same group - make friends with other mushroom lovers!

What to bring:

  • Mushrooms Demystified by David Aurora (more or less required for this course) Limited copies available to borrow from Northwest Natura. This book is recommended for all your future mushroom ID quests.

  • Mushrooms of Cascadia by Noah Siegel & Christian Schwarz (optional)

  • Dress for the weather

  • Snacks and water

  • Notepad and pen (optional)

  • Foraging basket

  • Hand lens (a personal hand lens will be provided to each student for them to keep).

After signing up:

You will receive a receipt of payment. Registered individuals will receive location details, driving directions, weather forecast details and other info in an event-reminder email 2-4 days prior to the event. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive this email. Reach out if you do not find an email. There have been frequent issues with Gmail not delivering to Hotmail, Live, and MSN email addresses.

Email Jazmen with concerns or to get on a waitlist: nwnatura@gmail.com

Space is limited.

Have a look at my Refund Policies before you order.

Tiered Pricing is available

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