Fungi Foraging and Identification Workshops

Join MMRG and the Merrymeeting Lake Association for a Fungi Foraging and Identification Workshop on August 29th (SOLD OUT) or September 4th!

Our August 29th workshops have both SOLD OUT. Due to popular demand, we are happy to offer two additional workshops on September 4th.

There will be TWO sessions for this workshop on each date.
Please sign up for either the morning session (10:00am-12:00pm) or the afternoon session (12:30-2:30pm).

All workshop sessions will be led by esteemed environmental conservationist, Dr. Rick Van de Poll.

A New Hampshire native, Dr. Van de Poll will bring his decades of experience to workshop attendees. His mycology work includes the documentation of over 1,600 mushrooms in New Hampshire alone, including a number of undescribed species. He has taught mycology at both Antioch New England and Plymouth State University, and has presented dozens of similar walks and workshops on the identification and foraging of diverse fungi species.

Participants will benefit from Dr. Van de Poll’s extensive knowledge during these two-hour workshops, and will have the opportunity to enjoy a guided exploration of the Merrymeeting Lake property’s native mushroom species. These workshops have been developed to be as hands-on as possible and will include a field foray and follow-up discussion.

We are committed to offering safe outdoor activities during COVID-19. Participants are required to wear masks and to practice proper social distancing.

These workshops are open to adults only and registration cost is $15.00 per person. Space is limited to 15 people per group — spots will fill quickly, so register soon!

Please contact Kari Lygren at mmrgnh@gmail.com for more information and to sign up.

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