Join Naturalist & Educator Dave Muska for a presentation on the diverse and fascinating world of fungi. In this presentation Dave will discuss the fungi found within New England’s bioregions, their ecological roles, their uses, and importance. Participants will also learn how to contribute to the state’s growing effort to catalogue and record observations through the ‘Fungi of VT Community Science Initiative’.
Speaker bio: Dave Muska is a naturalist and educator with the North Branch Nature Center and founder of Ondatra Adventures, a business devoted to providing meaningful connections to the natural world through Guided Excursions, Naturalist Study, and Wilderness Living Skills. Dave serves on the leadership council of the State of Vermont Fungal Scientific Advisory Group (FSAG). The Fungal SAG is collectively responsible for increasing the state’s understanding of fungal communities, diversity, rarity, sensitivities, and their impact on greater ecosystems. Dave studied Environmental Biology at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, NY where he focused much of his efforts & attention on Mycology/Mycorrhizal Ecology.
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