Expedition LA: Fungi Talk with Aaron Tupac at Valley Plaza Branch Library

Join us for an exploration into the wondrous wild worlds of fungi and learn how to get to know fungi better.

In this talk, Aaron Tupac will share what they’ve learned about:

· How to love a mushroom.

· The mushrooms of LA.

· Becoming a mycologist.

· Community and connection.

· Queerness in biology.

· How to contribute to the science of fungi.

About Aaron

Aaron Tupac (they/them) is a nonbinary-identifying mycologist, educator, community organizer, and speaker based in Los Angeles. Aaron is the founder and host of the fungi-focused community education group Exploring the Mycoverse at Arlington Garden. Aaron works for the Fungal Diversity Survey on their California Fungal Diversity Survey Project, the first government-funded state-wide project of its kind on mycological conservation. They are also the founder and serve as the chair of the North American Mycological Association’s Conservation and Stewardship Committee. As a lover of the more-than-human world, they are fascinated with how fungi can teach us about mindfulness, interconnection, and relationships.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Valley Plaza Branch Library, 12311 Vanowen Street, Los Angeles, United States