Mushroom Foray at The Arboretum

With Shane Myers

Wednesday, October 15  |  1 - 3pm

BRN - Elective

Let’s explore the Arboretum and look at the incredible diversity of mushrooms! Even if we aren’t experts we can appreciate the many fungi that grow here safely. We will wander around to see what we can find! 

This program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time.

Shane Myers' interest in nature began as a child with a love of dinosaurs. This quickly grew to include fossils, insects, and reptiles, and learning from the notes his grandparents kept of the birds that came to their feeders in Toledo, Ohio.  He has a Bachelors of Science in Wildlife Biology and did most of his undergraduate work on dragonflies and damselflies. This work included coordinating an Ohio- wide survey of dragonflies that culminated in a publication in 2024. He's assisted in outreach and education for plant conservation groups, Odonata Groups, and various bird groups. Shane currently works for the Adult Education department at the NC Arboretum.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, United States