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Beaty Members’ Guided Mushroom Walk
Beaty Biodiverstiy Museum 2212 Main Mall, VancouverDo you know where to look to find the dozens of mushrooms species that call our campus home? Beaty Museum Members are invited to join our Fungi Curator Mary Berbee to learn more about how to identify different mushroom types and where to look for them. Meet at the museum for instructions on what to look for and then embark on an hour long walk in small groups around campus where you will collect your own specimen. The groups will meet back at the museum and vote for their favourite fungi! You can book now at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/beaty-members-event-2018-mushroom-walk-tickets-50419325560 A museum membership and an EventBrite registration is required to attend this popular event. Memberships can be purchased in person at the museum or online: http://beatymuseum.ubc.ca/get-involved/membership/
Mayne Mushroom Muster 2018
Mayne Island Agricultural Hall 430 Fernhill Rd, Mayne IslandThis is an opportunity to check out the amazing diversity of mushrooms on Mayne Island. We encourage you to bring in samples for discussion and identification with the help of other local mushroom enthusiasts. There will be prizes for largest mushroom and most diverse collection. More info at: https://mayneconservancy.ca/event/mayne-mushroom-muster-2018/?fbclid=IwAR1RkT_pQLCLayDQBhmno-gMXX-KdykAbmTZ1bfFw8thuwluzKhIjGYKn18
Richmond Art Gallery Tour & Mushroom Walk
Richmond Art Gallery 7700 Minoru Gate, RichmondArtist Xiaojing Yan's exhibition In Suspended Silence features some very fungal art. We're participating in a group tour of the gallery, starting a 12pm, and then moving to nearby Minoru Park for a brief mushroom walk to see what's out there. Click here for more info about the exhibition. Richmond Art Gallery 7700 Minoru Gate Richmond, BC V6Y 1R8 BY DONATION - funds going to the gallery, which graciously offered this free tour