2014 Calendar Details
Saturday, May 24 (12 noon) - Sunday, May 25 (12 noon)
ONTARIO BIOBLITZ
Location: Schomberg & area
Cost: FREE
A bioblitz is an intensive 24-hour "blitz by teams of naturalists to record as many species as possible. This year's Ontario Bioblitz is being held in the Humber River Watershed. My duties at this year's bioblitz are: leading a public mushroom tour; helping identify mushroom species collected by the fungi bioblitz team; team leader for the dragonfly team. For further details on the Ontario Bioblitz, click HERE.
ONTARIO BIOBLITZ
Location: Schomberg & area
Cost: FREE
A bioblitz is an intensive 24-hour "blitz by teams of naturalists to record as many species as possible. This year's Ontario Bioblitz is being held in the Humber River Watershed. My duties at this year's bioblitz are: leading a public mushroom tour; helping identify mushroom species collected by the fungi bioblitz team; team leader for the dragonfly team. For further details on the Ontario Bioblitz, click HERE.
Saturday, June 28 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
DRAGONFLIES, PLANTS AND BIRDS, OH MY! CANCELLED - Due to flooding
Location: Don Valley Brick Works Park (Toronto)
Cost: FREE
Join Richard Aaron, veteran naturalist and educator, for a guided tour of the wetlands and meadows of the Don Valley Brick Works Park. Discover a smorgasbord of colourful flying things plus lots of interesting native and non-native flora while exploring the Brick Works trails. Richard, who has worked as a provincial park naturalist, will discuss insects, particularly dragonflies, as well as noting birds and distinctive fungi. Hear about local native plants and their role in this special and unique habitat in the heart of the Lower Don Valley. Meet at the Ambassador Tent, near the entrance to the Weston Quarry Garden, at 11 am. For further details, click HERE.
DRAGONFLIES, PLANTS AND BIRDS, OH MY! CANCELLED - Due to flooding
Location: Don Valley Brick Works Park (Toronto)
Cost: FREE
Join Richard Aaron, veteran naturalist and educator, for a guided tour of the wetlands and meadows of the Don Valley Brick Works Park. Discover a smorgasbord of colourful flying things plus lots of interesting native and non-native flora while exploring the Brick Works trails. Richard, who has worked as a provincial park naturalist, will discuss insects, particularly dragonflies, as well as noting birds and distinctive fungi. Hear about local native plants and their role in this special and unique habitat in the heart of the Lower Don Valley. Meet at the Ambassador Tent, near the entrance to the Weston Quarry Garden, at 11 am. For further details, click HERE.
Tuesday, July 1 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
MINESING WETLANDS DRAGONFLY COUNT
Location: West of Barrie
Cost: FREE
The purpose of this count is to survey for dragonflies and damselflies within a 25-km radius of a specific site west of Barrie. I have attended this count before and anyone is welcome to participate. For details of this and other insect counts, click HERE.
MINESING WETLANDS DRAGONFLY COUNT
Location: West of Barrie
Cost: FREE
The purpose of this count is to survey for dragonflies and damselflies within a 25-km radius of a specific site west of Barrie. I have attended this count before and anyone is welcome to participate. For details of this and other insect counts, click HERE.
Saturday, July 5 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
HAMILTON DRAGONFLY COUNT
Location: Kirkwall, Ont. & area
Cost: FREE
I have attended this count each year since it began back in 2004 (all except for last year). The purpose of this count is to survey for dragonflies and damselflies within a 25-km radius of the hamlet of Kirkwall (nw of Hamilton). For the past seven years I have also served as a team leader. Anyone is welcome to participate. For details of this and other insect counts, click HERE.
HAMILTON DRAGONFLY COUNT
Location: Kirkwall, Ont. & area
Cost: FREE
I have attended this count each year since it began back in 2004 (all except for last year). The purpose of this count is to survey for dragonflies and damselflies within a 25-km radius of the hamlet of Kirkwall (nw of Hamilton). For the past seven years I have also served as a team leader. Anyone is welcome to participate. For details of this and other insect counts, click HERE.
Saturday, July 12 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
DRAGONFLIES, PLANTS AND BIRDS, OH MY!
Location: Don Valley Brick Works Park (Toronto)
Cost: FREE
A repeat of the June 28 walk. There should be different species of plants in bloom and different dragonflies on the wing. Meet at the Ambassador Tent, near the entrance to the Weston Quarry Garden, at 11 am.
For further details, click HERE.
DRAGONFLIES, PLANTS AND BIRDS, OH MY!
Location: Don Valley Brick Works Park (Toronto)
Cost: FREE
A repeat of the June 28 walk. There should be different species of plants in bloom and different dragonflies on the wing. Meet at the Ambassador Tent, near the entrance to the Weston Quarry Garden, at 11 am.
For further details, click HERE.
Sunday, July 13 10:00 am - 4:30 pm RAINED OUT - Rescheduled for July 27
DRAGONFLY WORKSHOP
Location: Carden Alvar (nw of Orillia)
Cost: FREE
Richard Aaron (co-founder of the Rouge Park odonate survey) will be leading this joint outing with the Pickering Naturalists. This all-day field trip is a great opportunity to work on your odonate identification skills. The Carden Alvar, with its underlying limestone, has unusual and interesting habitats rare in Ontario. We will visit fields, streams, marshes and ponds, where we expect to see a good variety of odonate species.
While the main workshop will be finishing around 4:00-4:30 p.m., you will be offered the opportunity to stay later to search out odonate species that don’t fly until later in the day.
This trip is limited to 16 people with priority given to TEA and PN members. Contact Carolyn King to register: (416) 222-5736 or [email protected]. Directions will be given closer to the date. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, insect repellent, insect net, binoculars, field guide(s), and a hand lens (if you have one). For more details, click HERE.
DRAGONFLY WORKSHOP
Location: Carden Alvar (nw of Orillia)
Cost: FREE
Richard Aaron (co-founder of the Rouge Park odonate survey) will be leading this joint outing with the Pickering Naturalists. This all-day field trip is a great opportunity to work on your odonate identification skills. The Carden Alvar, with its underlying limestone, has unusual and interesting habitats rare in Ontario. We will visit fields, streams, marshes and ponds, where we expect to see a good variety of odonate species.
While the main workshop will be finishing around 4:00-4:30 p.m., you will be offered the opportunity to stay later to search out odonate species that don’t fly until later in the day.
This trip is limited to 16 people with priority given to TEA and PN members. Contact Carolyn King to register: (416) 222-5736 or [email protected]. Directions will be given closer to the date. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, insect repellent, insect net, binoculars, field guide(s), and a hand lens (if you have one). For more details, click HERE.
Saturday, July 26 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
GUIDED NATURE HIKE NORTH OF T.O.
Location: Harvey Reserve (near Creemore, Ont.)
Cost: FREE
Come join us on this casual nature walk to explore the Harvey Reserve, a 40-acre property that became a glacial meltwater channel after the last ice age. The property was donated to the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy (EBC), a land conservation organization, back in 2002 in order to protect a local stream called Mud Creek. The executive director of the EBC will be joining us on this outing. The EBC website is at www.escarpment.ca. (Note: The website is a bit out-of-date, so this hike isn't listed).
There should be lots of plants and wildlife to see. Bring field guides, binoculars, and anything else you feel might be useful. And don't forget sunscreen and insect repellent. You are free to continue exploring the property on your own after the walk concludes.
TO REGISTER: Contact Richard Aaron at [email protected]. Driving directions will be sent to all those who register. Driving directions will be sent to all those who register.
NOTE: Pets are permitted, but must be kept on a leash at all times.
GUIDED NATURE HIKE NORTH OF T.O.
Location: Harvey Reserve (near Creemore, Ont.)
Cost: FREE
Come join us on this casual nature walk to explore the Harvey Reserve, a 40-acre property that became a glacial meltwater channel after the last ice age. The property was donated to the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy (EBC), a land conservation organization, back in 2002 in order to protect a local stream called Mud Creek. The executive director of the EBC will be joining us on this outing. The EBC website is at www.escarpment.ca. (Note: The website is a bit out-of-date, so this hike isn't listed).
There should be lots of plants and wildlife to see. Bring field guides, binoculars, and anything else you feel might be useful. And don't forget sunscreen and insect repellent. You are free to continue exploring the property on your own after the walk concludes.
TO REGISTER: Contact Richard Aaron at [email protected]. Driving directions will be sent to all those who register. Driving directions will be sent to all those who register.
NOTE: Pets are permitted, but must be kept on a leash at all times.
Sunday, July 27 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
DRAGONFLY WORKSHOP
Location: Carden Alvar (nw of Orillia)
Cost: FREE
I am leading this workshop to make up for the one that got cancelled on July 13 trip on account of bad weather. The workshop description and how to register can be found in the July 13 listing.
DRAGONFLY WORKSHOP
Location: Carden Alvar (nw of Orillia)
Cost: FREE
I am leading this workshop to make up for the one that got cancelled on July 13 trip on account of bad weather. The workshop description and how to register can be found in the July 13 listing.
Wednesday, August 6 10:00 am - 12 noon
GUIDED NATURE HIKE
Location: High Park
I will be the guest naturalist for the morning for the High Park Rangers camp (ages 12 -16) which is operated by the High Park Nature Centre in Toronto. I am really looking forward to getting involved with this keen group of young people.
GUIDED NATURE HIKE
Location: High Park
I will be the guest naturalist for the morning for the High Park Rangers camp (ages 12 -16) which is operated by the High Park Nature Centre in Toronto. I am really looking forward to getting involved with this keen group of young people.
Sunday, August 17 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
THE SECRET LIVES OF WILDFLOWERS
Location: High Park, Toronto
Cost: workshop fee
Learn all about the late summer wildflowers of High Park in this exciting hands-on workshop. From the spectacular Cup Plant to the ghost-like Indian Pipe to the more subtle Asters and Goldenrods, this isn’t your average wildflower workshop. Hike with seasoned naturalist and educator Richard Aaron to learn the many species of High Park, their intriguing lifestyles and ecological relationships, and even see some plants that Charles Darwin studied. Richard’s lively hikes are popular and fun ways to learn more about nature.
In this workshop, you will:
THE SECRET LIVES OF WILDFLOWERS
Location: High Park, Toronto
Cost: workshop fee
Learn all about the late summer wildflowers of High Park in this exciting hands-on workshop. From the spectacular Cup Plant to the ghost-like Indian Pipe to the more subtle Asters and Goldenrods, this isn’t your average wildflower workshop. Hike with seasoned naturalist and educator Richard Aaron to learn the many species of High Park, their intriguing lifestyles and ecological relationships, and even see some plants that Charles Darwin studied. Richard’s lively hikes are popular and fun ways to learn more about nature.
In this workshop, you will:
- practice using a field guide so you can identify flowers yourself
- use a hand lens (supplied) to appreciate the tiniest details
- discover adaptations that help plants survive
- identify native and non-native species
- find rare species that you may have never seen before
- learn the fascinating histories of common “weed” species
Saturday, August 23 - Sunday, August 24
BRUCE BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL
Two locations: Bruce Peninsula National Park visitor centre & a nearby property owned by the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy
Cost: FREE
Organized by the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy (http://escarpment.ca). Two days of monarch tagging demos and free nature walks. For details, click HERE.
BRUCE BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL
Two locations: Bruce Peninsula National Park visitor centre & a nearby property owned by the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy
Cost: FREE
Organized by the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy (http://escarpment.ca). Two days of monarch tagging demos and free nature walks. For details, click HERE.
Saturday, August 30, 2014 2:00 - 4:00 pm
NATURE AND LOST RIVERS IN EARL BALES PARK
Location: Earl Bales Park, Toronto
Cost: FREE
Earl Bales Park, one of the largest green spaces in the lower West Don watershed, is known for owls, bluebirds, warblers, dragonflies, butterflies and patches of forest that are quite wonderful despite the many impacts of people. Richard Aaron will share his broad knowledge of flora and fauna, and Helen will talk about rivers lost and not so lost in the park, as well as the new storm pond in the valley. We will explore the incredible woodlot on the hill above the pond, and if there is time venture into the valley to take a closer look at the storm pond. For further details, click HERE.
NATURE AND LOST RIVERS IN EARL BALES PARK
Location: Earl Bales Park, Toronto
Cost: FREE
Earl Bales Park, one of the largest green spaces in the lower West Don watershed, is known for owls, bluebirds, warblers, dragonflies, butterflies and patches of forest that are quite wonderful despite the many impacts of people. Richard Aaron will share his broad knowledge of flora and fauna, and Helen will talk about rivers lost and not so lost in the park, as well as the new storm pond in the valley. We will explore the incredible woodlot on the hill above the pond, and if there is time venture into the valley to take a closer look at the storm pond. For further details, click HERE.
Friday, September 12 (supper) - Sunday, September 14 (lunch)
CAMP AROWHON NATURE WEEKEND
Location: Algonquin Provincial Park
Cost: Registration fee
This popular event has been running for more than 15 years and is a truly fun weekend. This will be my third year attending as one of the staff naturalists. I will be leading a mushroom hike on both the Saturday and the Sunday, and giving a presentation on Saturday evening. For further details and to register, click HERE.
CAMP AROWHON NATURE WEEKEND
Location: Algonquin Provincial Park
Cost: Registration fee
This popular event has been running for more than 15 years and is a truly fun weekend. This will be my third year attending as one of the staff naturalists. I will be leading a mushroom hike on both the Saturday and the Sunday, and giving a presentation on Saturday evening. For further details and to register, click HERE.
Saturday, September 20 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
ALL-DAY MUSHROOM WORKSHOP (private event)
Location: Everett, Ont. area
I have been hired to conduct an all-day workshop on a 400-acre private property with lots of forest. I did a similar workshop for the same people last year.
ALL-DAY MUSHROOM WORKSHOP (private event)
Location: Everett, Ont. area
I have been hired to conduct an all-day workshop on a 400-acre private property with lots of forest. I did a similar workshop for the same people last year.
Sunday, September 21 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
MUSHROOMS IN THE MULMUR HILLS
Location: near Everett, Ont. (1.5 hours north of Toronto)
This full day hands-on workshop will take place on a private 400-acre property in the beautiful Mulmur Hills where we will roam through the woods looking for mushrooms in the morning, and spend the afternoon inside studying what we have found. The day will consist of a guided walk, collecting specimens, and plenty of time to develop your identification skills in our improvised 'classroom'. There will also be discussions on such topics as the vital roles fungi play in the environment.
The focus of the workshop will be on learning to identify all types of fungi, not just edibles. In other words, come with the perspective of a naturalist, not a forager. You will likely see up to 100 species during the workshop. NOTE: To maximize student/teacher interaction, this workshop is being limited to 10 participants (plus our two co-hosts), so register early. To register, click HERE. (Event will take place rain or shine).
MUSHROOMS IN THE MULMUR HILLS
Location: near Everett, Ont. (1.5 hours north of Toronto)
This full day hands-on workshop will take place on a private 400-acre property in the beautiful Mulmur Hills where we will roam through the woods looking for mushrooms in the morning, and spend the afternoon inside studying what we have found. The day will consist of a guided walk, collecting specimens, and plenty of time to develop your identification skills in our improvised 'classroom'. There will also be discussions on such topics as the vital roles fungi play in the environment.
The focus of the workshop will be on learning to identify all types of fungi, not just edibles. In other words, come with the perspective of a naturalist, not a forager. You will likely see up to 100 species during the workshop. NOTE: To maximize student/teacher interaction, this workshop is being limited to 10 participants (plus our two co-hosts), so register early. To register, click HERE. (Event will take place rain or shine).
Tuesday, September 23 3:00 - 5:00 pm
UNIVERSITY CLASS LAB
Location: University of Guelph
My third year conducting a fungal workshop for this 3rd university class.
UNIVERSITY CLASS LAB
Location: University of Guelph
My third year conducting a fungal workshop for this 3rd university class.
Wednesday, September 24 3:00 - 5:00 pm
UNIVERSITY CLASS LAB
Location: University of Guelph
A repeat of yesterday's workshop for the remaining half of the class.
UNIVERSITY CLASS LAB
Location: University of Guelph
A repeat of yesterday's workshop for the remaining half of the class.
Friday, September 26 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
MUSHROOM WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS
Location: Guelph Arboretum
Cost: Workshop fee
Explore the mysterious, oft-overlooked world of fungi, from giant puffballs as large as a small child to fungi barely large enough to be seen with the naked eye. The morning will begin with an informative guided walk to get you acquainted with the fungal diversity to be found in the wooded areas of the Arboretum. We will then visit several areas to collect specimens for later identification. The afternoon will be devoted to identifying our myriad finds in the classroom. There will also discussions ranging from the crucial roles mushrooms play in the environment to cool natural history facts. Each person will be provided with a checklist to record the day’s finds and a list of suggested resources. Field guides and loupes will be available for use, but feel free to bring your own. For further details & to register, click HERE.
MUSHROOM WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS
Location: Guelph Arboretum
Cost: Workshop fee
Explore the mysterious, oft-overlooked world of fungi, from giant puffballs as large as a small child to fungi barely large enough to be seen with the naked eye. The morning will begin with an informative guided walk to get you acquainted with the fungal diversity to be found in the wooded areas of the Arboretum. We will then visit several areas to collect specimens for later identification. The afternoon will be devoted to identifying our myriad finds in the classroom. There will also discussions ranging from the crucial roles mushrooms play in the environment to cool natural history facts. Each person will be provided with a checklist to record the day’s finds and a list of suggested resources. Field guides and loupes will be available for use, but feel free to bring your own. For further details & to register, click HERE.
Saturday, September 27 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
MUSHROOM RAMBLE AT KOFFLER SCIENTIFIC RESERVE
Location: public trails off Bathurst Street (near Newmarket)
Building upon the success of last year's walk (conducted for the Sierra Club of Canada), this year's outing is open to the public. The entire event will take place out-of-doors, so be prepared for the weather. Cameras are highly recommended, as we are bound to see so much cool stuff. The focus will be on learning to identifying the wide variety of species we encounter, not just edibles. This walk is geared toward naturalists, artists, hikers, canoeists, and all others who are stirred by the natural world. To register, click HERE.
MUSHROOM RAMBLE AT KOFFLER SCIENTIFIC RESERVE
Location: public trails off Bathurst Street (near Newmarket)
Building upon the success of last year's walk (conducted for the Sierra Club of Canada), this year's outing is open to the public. The entire event will take place out-of-doors, so be prepared for the weather. Cameras are highly recommended, as we are bound to see so much cool stuff. The focus will be on learning to identifying the wide variety of species we encounter, not just edibles. This walk is geared toward naturalists, artists, hikers, canoeists, and all others who are stirred by the natural world. To register, click HERE.
Sunday, September 28 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI
Location: High Park, Toronto
Cost: Workshop fee
This is the third year I will be running this workshop. But this year I have added two hours to the length of the workshop, because we have always run out of time before. Having a full day to learn about the mushrooms and other fungi lurking in High Park is an experience that's not to be missed. For more details & to register, click HERE.
MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI
Location: High Park, Toronto
Cost: Workshop fee
This is the third year I will be running this workshop. But this year I have added two hours to the length of the workshop, because we have always run out of time before. Having a full day to learn about the mushrooms and other fungi lurking in High Park is an experience that's not to be missed. For more details & to register, click HERE.
Tuesday, September 30 (8 pm) - Friday, October 3 (4 pm)
FABULOUS FALL FUNGI (3-Day workshop)
Location: Queen's University Biological Station (Chaffey's Locks, Ont.)
Cost: Workshop fee
Now in its fifth year, this popular three-day workshop introduces participants to the impressive diversity of mushrooms and other fungi growing in Southern Ontario. Each day consists of collecting fresh specimens, working in the classroom to identify our finds, and engaging in stimulating discussions about fungal ecology, natural history, and uses. There will also be evening presentations, plus an opportunity to see a bioluminescent mushroom in action. If edibles are found, our cook is always amenable to cooking up samples to try. Participants will be provided with all printed materials. In addition, class sets of field guides, an extensive collection of reference books, and 10x loupes will be available for use. Suitable for all levels, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to become better acquainted with the mysterious world of fungi.
Maximum:12 adults per workshop. For more details & to register, click HERE.
FABULOUS FALL FUNGI (3-Day workshop)
Location: Queen's University Biological Station (Chaffey's Locks, Ont.)
Cost: Workshop fee
Now in its fifth year, this popular three-day workshop introduces participants to the impressive diversity of mushrooms and other fungi growing in Southern Ontario. Each day consists of collecting fresh specimens, working in the classroom to identify our finds, and engaging in stimulating discussions about fungal ecology, natural history, and uses. There will also be evening presentations, plus an opportunity to see a bioluminescent mushroom in action. If edibles are found, our cook is always amenable to cooking up samples to try. Participants will be provided with all printed materials. In addition, class sets of field guides, an extensive collection of reference books, and 10x loupes will be available for use. Suitable for all levels, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to become better acquainted with the mysterious world of fungi.
Maximum:12 adults per workshop. For more details & to register, click HERE.
Sunday, October 5 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
LOOKING FOR MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI IN GILLIES GROVE
Location: Gillies Grove, Arnprior (Host: Macnamara Field Naturalists' Club)
Cost: Free for MFNC members; $5.00 for non-members
Come on a fungal excursion through Gillies Grove, a remnant old growth forest in Arnprior, Ontario that was purchased by the Nature Conservancy of Canada back in 2001. There should be lots of things growing in all sorts of colours, shapes and sizes. We may even see some slime moulds. Bring field guides and a magnifying lens if you have one, plus water and a lunch. For more details, click HERE.
LOOKING FOR MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI IN GILLIES GROVE
Location: Gillies Grove, Arnprior (Host: Macnamara Field Naturalists' Club)
Cost: Free for MFNC members; $5.00 for non-members
Come on a fungal excursion through Gillies Grove, a remnant old growth forest in Arnprior, Ontario that was purchased by the Nature Conservancy of Canada back in 2001. There should be lots of things growing in all sorts of colours, shapes and sizes. We may even see some slime moulds. Bring field guides and a magnifying lens if you have one, plus water and a lunch. For more details, click HERE.
Tuesday, October 7 (8 pm) - Friday, October 10 (4 pm)
FABULOUS FALL FUNGI (3-Day workshop)
Location: Queen's University Biological Station (Chaffey's Locks, Ont.)_
Cost: Workshop fee
Given the increased demand this year, we decided to add this second workshop rather than have to turn people away. For more details & to register, click HERE.
FABULOUS FALL FUNGI (3-Day workshop)
Location: Queen's University Biological Station (Chaffey's Locks, Ont.)_
Cost: Workshop fee
Given the increased demand this year, we decided to add this second workshop rather than have to turn people away. For more details & to register, click HERE.
Saturday, October 11 10:00 - 11:30 am & 1:00 - 2:30 pm
MUSHROOM WALK
Location: The Riverwood Conservancy
Cost: FREE
Join us on this walk to look for puffballs, jelly fungi, polypores, and lots more. In addition to identifying them, we will talk about their uses, lore, and the essential roles they play in the environment. The leader will be bringing hand magnifiers for everyone to have close-up looks of the things we find. Meet at the main (first) parking lot. For more details, click HERE.
MUSHROOM WALK
Location: The Riverwood Conservancy
Cost: FREE
Join us on this walk to look for puffballs, jelly fungi, polypores, and lots more. In addition to identifying them, we will talk about their uses, lore, and the essential roles they play in the environment. The leader will be bringing hand magnifiers for everyone to have close-up looks of the things we find. Meet at the main (first) parking lot. For more details, click HERE.
Monday, October 13 7:00 - 9:00 pm
MUSHROOM NAMES, MUSHROOM MEANINGS: THROUGH FIELD & FOREST WITH A DICTIONARY
Location: Brighton Recreation Center, 220 Idlewood Road, Rochester, New York
Host: Rochester Area Mycological Association
With few commonly accepted names for mushrooms in the English language, the use of scientific names is unavoidable. But fear not! Join our speaker on a fanciful frolic through the field guides as he makes a dead language come to life. We will explore names dealing with a host of characteristics including color, habitat and edibility, and also consider some fungi named for people. You will never look at Latin binomials the same way ever again. For more details, click HERE.
MUSHROOM NAMES, MUSHROOM MEANINGS: THROUGH FIELD & FOREST WITH A DICTIONARY
Location: Brighton Recreation Center, 220 Idlewood Road, Rochester, New York
Host: Rochester Area Mycological Association
With few commonly accepted names for mushrooms in the English language, the use of scientific names is unavoidable. But fear not! Join our speaker on a fanciful frolic through the field guides as he makes a dead language come to life. We will explore names dealing with a host of characteristics including color, habitat and edibility, and also consider some fungi named for people. You will never look at Latin binomials the same way ever again. For more details, click HERE.
Saturday, October 18 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
MUSHROOM FORAY
Location: Barrie area (Mycological Society of Toronto)
This outing is for members of the Mycological Society of Toronto (MST), but guests are welcome to attend one MST event before deciding if they wish to become a member. Directions to the foray can be obtained by contacting the MST secretary (www.myctor.org).
MUSHROOM FORAY
Location: Barrie area (Mycological Society of Toronto)
This outing is for members of the Mycological Society of Toronto (MST), but guests are welcome to attend one MST event before deciding if they wish to become a member. Directions to the foray can be obtained by contacting the MST secretary (www.myctor.org).
Monday, October 20
CLASS PRESENTATION: MUSHROOMS
Location: Toronto
My first-ever gig at a private school. The presentation will be quite varied with lots of visuals and hands-on activities, including a PowerPoint slide show, making spore prints, showing fresh specimens, etc. It should be a lot of fun!
CLASS PRESENTATION: MUSHROOMS
Location: Toronto
My first-ever gig at a private school. The presentation will be quite varied with lots of visuals and hands-on activities, including a PowerPoint slide show, making spore prints, showing fresh specimens, etc. It should be a lot of fun!
Friday, November 28 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
FROM EARTHSTARS TO DESTROYING ANGELS: A LOOK AT SOME FASCINATING FUNGI
Location: Cobourg/Port Hope (Willow Beach Field Naturalists)
Southern Ontario has a rich diversity of mushrooms and other fungi. This illustrated lecture will reveal their unseen beauty and life histories, accompanied by many an entertaining anecdote. There will also be a number of slime mould specimens on hand for people to examine up close. For more details, click HERE.
FROM EARTHSTARS TO DESTROYING ANGELS: A LOOK AT SOME FASCINATING FUNGI
Location: Cobourg/Port Hope (Willow Beach Field Naturalists)
Southern Ontario has a rich diversity of mushrooms and other fungi. This illustrated lecture will reveal their unseen beauty and life histories, accompanied by many an entertaining anecdote. There will also be a number of slime mould specimens on hand for people to examine up close. For more details, click HERE.