Spring Mushroom Festival

Spring Mushroom Festival 2022

We are proud to announce our Spring Mushroom Festival presenters:

Morels 101

Kati Thompson

Wondering how to dive into the elusive world of morels? This presentation will cover how to tell apart true morels from false morels and where to get started on your quest to find some.

Spring Mushrooms of the South Sound

Luca Hickey

Curious about all the mushrooms you see popping up along trail sides and in your neighborhood? This presentation will cover the identification, ecology, and evolutionary relationships of some of our most iconic springtime fungi.

Community Science: How to Document Fungi

Jack Johnson

Want to document fungi in ways that contribute to science, engage your community and progress your understanding of mycology? This presentation will cover the introductory steps to photographing, collecting and sharing your fungal finds on iNaturalist.org.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

9:30 AM - Festival Opens

10:00 AM - Lecture A: Morels 101 with Kati Thompson

10:30 AM - Cooking Class: Breakfast/Brunch with Chef Graham Steinruck (Paid event)

11:00 AM - Lecture B: Spring Mushrooms of the South Sound with Luca Hickey

12:00 PM - Lecture C: Community Science - How to Document Fungi with Jack Johnson

12:30 PM - Cooking Class: Lunch with Chef Graham Steinruck (Paid event)

1:00 PM - Lecture A: : Morels 101 with Kati Thompson

2:00 PM - Lecture B: Spring Mushrooms of the South Sound with Luca Hickey

2:30 PM - Cooking Class: Hors d'oeuvres with Chef Graham Steinruck (Paid event)

3:00 PM - Lecture C: Community Science - How to Document Fungi with Jack Johnson

4:00 PM - Festival Ends