Introduction to Macro and Micro Mushroom Identification 1st offering

Take a walk in the woods with Gary Laursen and you will experience a unique view of the world through the lens of the fruiting body of a fungal mycelium, better known as a mushroom. An expert in mycology, Gary will show you how to collect, prepare, and or preserve wild mushrooms from Interior Alaska whether edible or not. Profile: Gary Laursen is a senior research professor with the UAF Institute of Arctic Biology who specializes in the collection and study of nonvascular plants and fungi.