Introduction to Fungi Identification, Cambs

About this course

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Discover the essential skills and techniques required to identify different species of fungi on this interactive identification course. This course will be entirely outdoors. This course is not a foraging course.

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Ideal if you are starting out into this fascinating subject, or for those who feel frustrated when trying to identify from guidebooks alone

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This course will look at macroscopic techniques - those that use the human eye as opposed to microscopic or lab analysis - and will be fieldwork based 

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You will be provided with your own guidebook, hand lens, notepad, pen, and collection vessels to use on the day and keep

Due to Covid-secure measures, places will be limited to allow for current guideline compliance. 

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Lunch is not currently being provided at this venue. There is a cafe on site serving pre-packed food or you may bring your own lunch.

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This course will include:

• instruction and guidance on mushroom identification

• an introduction to scientific names

• an introduction to tree identification

• fungi foray 

• field identification session

• guidebook and equipment for you to keep

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"You have explained things to me in a way that I understand and can use. I thought I was useless at identification but now I am able to work through it an name species. Thank you!"

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