About this Event
Essential Information
Course tutor: Sally Pattinson, North East Fungus Study Group
Start date: Friday 9 October, 10 am-12 pm
Course length: 1 session
Location: Mitford, Northumberland. Please park on the road outside St Mary Magdalene Church, Mitford, Morpeth, NE61 3PZ, NZ 16903 85565, deploying.asleep.pickles
Course cost: £12.50 NHSN Members / £15 Non-Members
About this course
Discover the colourful world of waxcap fungi in this introductory course. You'll learn how to identify waxcaps and other characteristic grassland fungi, while exploring how these valuable habitats are assessed for their conservation importance.
Each week we'll visit a different site known to support waxcap grasslands, using the fungi we find to develop identification skills and evaluate the ecological value of each location.
Level/accessibility
This course is suitable for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Please bring sturdy boots.
About Your Tutor
Sally is a fungi enthusiast and has been studying fungi for 10 years with the North East Fungus Study Group. I love the sensory aspect of finding mushrooms – the smells, the colours and the ‘feel’ of a mushroom can be so vibrant and variable. The hobby is addictive!
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Event venue & nearby stays
Mitford Castle, Mitford Castle, Morpeth, United Kingdom
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