Wild
About Mushrooms Co.
Fall/Winter 2011-12
Event Schedule
Fall/Winter Forays and Classes:
Salt Point Forays:
10 am - 3 pm
Join with WAM Foray Leader David Campbell for a wild mushroom foray and cook-up
at Salt Point State Park. We will be hunting for the seasonally available mushrooms,
such as King Boletes, Gold Chanterelles, Oyster Mushrooms, Matsutake, Black
Trumpets, Hedgehogs, and more. We'll also discuss other notable fungi we may
see, along with hunting etiquette. After the hunt, we will cook up the edible
finds, and enjoy a potluck picnic. Group size is limited to about 15 participants.
Salt Point State Park is located on the Sonoma coast, about 1/2 hour north of
Jenner. Registration information is below.
Salt Point Foray Dates:
November 26
December 10
January 7 (2012)
February 11
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Pt. Reyes Field Seminar Program Classes:
Introduction to Mushroom Identification
January 8, 2012. 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Learn the basics to begin to identify wild mushrooms with David Campbell, WAM's
foray leader. Includes identification features, making spore prints, using identification
keys, a mushroom walk, and much more.
Pt. Reyes Mushroom Camp
January 21 & 22, 2012 9:30 AM Sat. through 4 PM Sun
Spend a wild and woodsy weekend romping in the forests of Pt. Reyes. On Saturday
and Sunday, instructor David Campbell will guide the merry troop of beginning
and intermediate mushroom enthusiasts on a series of forays into the rich and
diverse wild mushroom habitats all around us. Basic instruction is provided
in mushroom hunting and collecting, species identification, and proper handling
of edibles, including instructional cooking sessions with the edible wild mushrooms
we find. With the broad spectrum of species we collect for study, we'll develop
a fungi display table for ongoing mycological discussion. Saturday evening David
presents his PowerPoint presentation "Fungimental Mycophagy", an insightful
and colorful examination of the basic do's and don'ts of eating wild mushrooms.
The fungi bar is open! Weekend accommodations, with optional Friday evening
arrival, are included at the lovely Clem Miller Environmental Education Center.
For PRFS class fees and registration information, please call 415-663-1200.
SALT
POINT FORAY REGISTRATION:
Fee: $45, plus a picnic item. Kids under 13 are 1/2 price. To register, please
send a check made out to Wild About Mushrooms for the total due. Include a note
with your name, phone numbers, e-mail address, and the date for which you are
signing up. If registering with partners or friends, please state their full
names as well. Send registration to:
Wild About Mushrooms
PO Box# 1088
Forestville, CA 95436
You will receive a confirmation
by e-mail, along with directions, and a list of items to bring. If you have
any questions, please call 707-829-2063.
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