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Fun with Fungi! Full Day Field Course CANCELLED
October 26, 2025 @ 10:00 - 16:00
$60
Join mycologists Drs. Allison Walker & Keith Egger for a fun-filled workshop on fungal biodiversity and ecology. This hands-on day will introduce you to the different Nova Scotian habitats our fungi call home, and introduce you to tips and resources for identifying our fungal friends and foes.
Date: Sunday, October 26th
Meeting point: Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, 555 Ross Creek Rd, Kings, Subd. B
Meeting time: 10 am Finish Time: 4:00 pm
What to bring: Wear sturdy footwear and clothing suitable for outdoor collecting of mushrooms, including the possible need for rain gear. If you have a mushroom field guide and/or a hand lens, feel free to bring them along.
You can bring your own lunch or you can pre-order a lunch from Ross Creek ($18.00 pp) by clicking this link.
Materials Provided:
– Fungal terminology cheat sheet
– Common fungi of this region
– Materials for making spore prints
– Microscopes- Fungal field guides and identification resources, loaned for the day
Course fee: $60.00 and is due by Sunday, October 19.
Dr. Allison Walker is a mycologist & Professor of Biology at Acadia University.
Dr. Keith Egger is a mycologist & Professor Emeritus, University of Northern British Columbia.