Point Reyes National Seashore
4th Annual Fungus Fair, Bear Valley Visitor Center
Sunday, February 8, 2009
11:00 am — 3:00 pm
Sponsored by the Bay Area Mycological Society and Point Reyes National Seashore
Schedule of Speakers
11:00 am “Mushrooming Basics” by David Rust
12:30 pm “Dyeing with Mushrooms” by Dorothy Beebee
2:00 pm “Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms” by Debbie Viess
FREE!!!!
Join us for the fourth annual Point Reyes National Seashore Fungus Fair! Learn about the fungi of the Point Reyes National Seashore. You can pore over the remarkable colors and shapes of native wild mushrooms on display.
Amateur mycologists will be on hand to talk about the Point Reyes Mycoblitz Forays, mushrooms, and their role in the environment. Learn more about the Bay Area Mycological Society activities, scientific and educational mission. Dorothy Beebee will give a lecture on "Dyeing with Mushrooms," and Debbie Viess will give a talk on "Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms in the Bay Area."
Collect fungi for the fair! Join local mushroom walks on Saturday, February 7. Meet at the Bear Valley Visitor Center at 10:00 am. Bring your finds to the Red Barn at 1:00 pm. for identification. Park visitors and local residents are welcome to participate!
For more info, contact David Rust at incredulis@yahoo.com or 510.430.9353.