PNW Mushroom ID & Foragers Limited Series

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

This course by Northwest Natura is indoor/outdoor. The first day will primarily be indoor to get you oriented with mycology basics and how to use a technical key to identify mushrooms confidently (like the professionals!) - the second day will be putting your skills to use in the field. We’ll begin with a sit-down session before going out looking for mushrooms in the woods, identifying them together using keys and field guides.

WHEN

Day 1 - Sunday November 8th

Day 2 - Sunday November 15th

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

• FUN introductory lessons in Mycology on

  • Foraging

  • Mushroom ecology

  • Identification techniques

  • Vocabulary definitions

  • Fungi Evolution & Taxonomy (mushroom family ID and more)

• Spore printing practice

• Indoor and outdoor mushroom ID lessons

  • How to use a dichotomous key

  • Practice ID with keys & field guides

  • Field observation and collection; foraging

• Collect mushrooms on your own and identify them in class with help from your instructor

• Meet 2 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