Mycology & Mushroom Foraging Seminar with Northwest Natura
Are you ready for the coming mushroom season? Join outdoor educator, Salish Sea naturalist, and experienced forager, Jazmen Yoder, for this comprehensive one-day workshop to get prepared! We’ll cover essential skills and knowledge to safely and responsibly forage for wild mushrooms in your area.
What to expect:
This 3.5-hour seminar will be entertaining and full of memorable information:
-Learn mushroom identification techniques for common edible and poisonous species
-Learn about mushroom ecology, fungal life cycles, seasonality, and habitats
-Receive professional tips for finding your own reliable mushroom foraging spots
-Learn mushroom foraging basics: regulations, ethics, safety, and gear
-Be wowed by medicinal mushroom discoveries and where to find key species that can be turned into home remedies for a variety of ailments.
-Learn about relatedness of various species, common misnomers in mycology, how to take a spore print (and why you do it) and so much more!
-Through lecture, demonstration, and a chance to interact with an expert, you’ll gain confidence and know-how before you find yourself in the middle of the upcoming foraging season. We’ll also discuss preservation, cooking, and other ways to enjoy your fungal finds as well.
Whether you’re a beginner or have some foraging experience, this workshop will provide the fundamentals of responsible mushroom foraging to prepare you for a bountiful mushroom season. Join this special event to get ready to hunt wild fungi!
*Please register via the event website. Space is limited.
