We hope that when you walk out, you will:
· Understand what makes the kingdom fungi unique from animals and plants · Identify traits of fruiting bodies that aid in identification · Recognize the many roles that fungi fulfill in the ecosystem · Describe the process of creating a spore print · Assess the risks of consuming wild-harvested mushrooms · Recognize the differences between common edibles and poisonous lookalikes · Collect resources and understand the pitfalls of community identification · Investigate ways to engage with fungi through collection or cultivation |