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Apr 14

SAFE MUSHROOM FORAGING 2025

Join ISU Extension and Outreach Natural Resources Field Specialist, Gina Buelow, for a fun-filled program about mushroom foraging. Learn about what fungi are, how to identify mushrooms, and how you can forage safely and responsibly. Get ready to develop a new appreciation for the spectacular spore-bearing members of our ecosystem!

2223 250th St
2223 250th St, Washington, IA 52353
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Apr 14, 2025 05:30pm - Apr 14, 2025 06:30pm

Free

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