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Point Reyes National Seashore
8th Annual Fungus Fair, Bear Valley Visitor Center
Sunday, January 27, 2013
10:00 am — 4:00 pm

Sponsored by the Bay Area Mycological Society and Point Reyes National Seashore

Schedule of Speakers

11:00 am Fungi and Sudden Oak Death Syndrome, by Brice McPherson
1:00 pm Mushrooms for Dyes and Color, by Dorothy Beebee
3:00 pm Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, by Debbie Viess

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Join us for the 8th annual Point Reyes National Seashore Fungus Fair! Learn about the fungi of the Point Reyes National Seashore. You can pore over the remarkable colors and shapes of native wild mushrooms on display. Attend a lecture on using Mushrooms for Dyes and Color, hear about the ongoing battle against a destructive forest pathogen to save Coast Live Oaks, and learn about edible and poisonous mushrooms in the Visitor Center Auditorium.

Download the Eighth Annual Fungus Fair Flyer (PDF)

Amateur mycologists will be on hand to talk about the Point Reyes Mycoblitz Forays, mushrooms, and their role in the environment. Learn more about the Bay Area Mycological Society activities, scientific and educational mission.

Collect fungi for the fair! Join local mushroom walks on Saturday, January 26. Meet at the Bear Valley Visitor Center at 10:00 am. Bring your finds to the Red Barn at 1:00 pm. for identification. Park visitors and local residents are welcome to participate!

For more information about this event, contact David Rust by email or by phone 510.468.5014. This event is free to the public. For directions and a map, visit the park's Directions page.