Fungi Fundamentals: Mushrooms of the Bay Area

The unique ecosystem of the Bay Area’s coastal redwoods provides an ideal setting for mushrooms to flourish. Join us for a cap-tivating online event as we explore and uncover more about the fungal landscape. 🍄
In collaboration with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History (SCMNH), we invite you to a special online event featuring guest speaker Christian Schwarz, co-author of “Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast.” Whether you’re a fungi first-timer or fanatic, Christian will guide us through the fundamentals of mushroom science and share his insights on these remarkable organisms. This event will be tailored for audiences in high school and beyond.
Join POST, SCMNH, and mushroom scientist Christian Schwarz for an informational tour through the fungal landscape in the Bay Area. This 90-minute webinar will be interactive and provide the audience with many opportunities to spore their curiosity by asking our speaker your fungi-est questions. We can’t wait for you to come along with us on this journey to uncover all the mysteries about mushrooms. Register to receive instructions on how to join us for this fantastic fungal virtual event.
It's up to all of us to uphold conservation principles and be ecologically mindful. Here are two small actions that make a big difference in our beautiful preserves and state and county parks: (1) RECREATE RESPONSIBLY: Remember, foraging is prohibited in local open spaces as it disrupts the ecosystem's delicate balance. Always check the rules and regulations for any public land before you consider taking anything with you on your visit. Private lands always require permission from the landowners. (2) AVOID GOING OFF TRAIL: it can profoundly affect the soil, harm native plants, spread invasive weeds, and cause erosion. By respecting nature's boundaries and treading lightly, we can collectively ensure that these spaces remain havens of biodiversity and beauty for generations.

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Thank you! 🍄

[@annep5625]

Awesome

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I'm a born and raised Bay Area resident but have never heard of this group. Awesome work.

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Thank you so much for this

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Wonderful ty

[@katrinamccollough2944]

thank you so much for talking about sourcing native species for mushroom cultivation! the golden oysters worry me and I was asked recently if mushrooms are considered 'invasive' and that was the example I immediately thought of (other than the pathogens that attack popular lumber crops), I'm curious if people are studying that and what species they are possibly displacing. great talk! thank you, I got to see you at the SC Mushroom Fair and see you talk in person as well and it was great

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Not California thinking they're the only state with a bay area 😬