Explore Arboretum Fungi with a Fun Guy

Name: Explore Arboretum Fungi with a Fun Guy
Start: 2024-09-23T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-09-23T19:15:00-05:00
Location: 3800 Arboretum Dr, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

Schedule

Mon Sep 23 2024 at 06:00 pm to 07:15 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

3800 Arboretum Dr, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001 | Dubuque, IA

Please join Jeff Patch (see bio below) for this FREE introduction to fungi at the DABG. Fascinated by the variety of fungi and how they interact with our ecosystems, Jeff's focus is on edible mushrooms.
Location: Meet at Heinemann Visitor Center
Agenda: Explore fungi found at DABG, have a brief discussion on how to use iNaturalist (an online community app to connect people to nature), and then explore the conifers & observe mushrooms!
About Jeff Patch: "I'm the father to an eight-year-old son and uncle four times over. As an avid hiker, trail runner and nature enthusiast, I'm fascinated by the variety of fungi and how they interact with our ecosystems. I focus on edible mushrooms. As chair of our foray committee, I help plan educational opportunities for Iowans to learn more about mushrooms and how to forage while avoiding toxic fungi. I'm certified by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Wisconsin Mycological Society to identify wild mushrooms."