Sunday, October 06, 2013

Announcing: Fungus Bio-Blitz at Newport Forest


Sunday, October  27, 1:00pm—4:00PM

Rain Date:  Sunday, November 3

Newport Forest is at 22130 Fleming Line near Wardsville, ON


Please bring any of the following items to share with the group:
¨ Mushroom field guides
¨ Hand lens
¨ Specimen containers

fun·gus  (n. pl. fun·gi or fun·gus·es): Any of numerous eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Fungi, which lack chlorophyll and vascular tissue and range in form from a single cell to a body mass of branched filamentous hyphae that often produce specialized fruiting bodies. The kingdom includes the yeasts, molds, smuts, and mushrooms.
The Fungus Bio-blitz is all about learning more about this under-appreciated kingdom.  Activities will be led by Dr. Greg Thorn,  expert mycologist from Western University and three amateur fungophiles: Kee Dewdney, Bruce Parker and Erin Carroll. 
If conditions look unfavourable for October 27, an email will be sent Saturday October 26 at about 8pm letting all registrants know about change of date to November 3.
Please register with Erin Carroll: erin.carroll@gmail.com
Registration is limited, please sign-up early to reserve your spot.Directions will be provided with registration confirmation.




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