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Fungi Foray & Workshop w/ Ariel Bonkowski
Sax-Zim Bog
Cost: $95/non-FOSZB members; $80/FOSZB members and MN Master Naturalists
Register for this workshop here: Sax-Zim Bog Fungi Foray and Workshop
Experience the world of Midwestern mushroom foraging in-person! This experiential course will consist of an indoor and outdoor portion. The goal of the course is to introduce the fundamentals of mushroom foraging, including edible mushrooms, toxic mushrooms and identifications. In the Lois King Education Center, we will begin by building identification skills and foundational information needed to recognize important regional mushroom species. Following this introduction, we will head outdoors to exercise our newly found skills and see a few mushroom species to practice those skills through the Sax-Zim Bog! This on-the-trail foray is great for beginners and will help equip participants to confidently begin making their own mushroom identifications.
This course is open to all experience levels and for ages 16 and up. Non-FOSZB member registration includes FOSZB membership. Plan on bringing a lunch, water, note taking materials, and appropriate footwear. Much of our time will be spent on boardwalks or trails, with the potential for off-trail exploration into the Bog. Dress for both indoor and outdoor time. Additionally, bring along a basket or mesh bag if you wish to forage your own mushrooms during the class!
Workshop Leader Bio
Ariel Bonkoski is the co-founder of the Lake Superior Mycological Society and owner of Ariel’s Mushroom Company. Ariel is a self-taught mushroom enthusiast from Duluth, Minnesota who has been studying fungi since 2016. She has taught mushroom identification classes across the Midwest, has given presentations for Mycological Societies all over the country, and has led a number of fungi forays for the Lake Superior Mycological Society and North American Mycological Association.
Register for this workshop here: Sax-Zim Bog Fungi Foray and Workshop