Our scientists are always working hard behind the scenes at the Museum, but another important aspect of The Nat’s scientific efforts involves studying wildlife in the natural environment—this is called fieldwork. Fieldwork can look very different for scientists depending on their discipline, but the main idea is to observe and study wildlife and plants out in nature.
Our scientists are always working hard behind the scenes at the Museum, but another important aspect of The Nat’s scientific efforts involves studying wildlife in the natural environment—this is called fieldwork. Fieldwork can look very different for scientists depending on their discipline, but the main idea is to observe and study wildlife and plants out in nature.
Nature is all around us in San Diego County: from coastal wetlands and canyon trails to neighborhood parks and open spaces. But access to nature and the healing benefits it can provide are not experienced equally across our region. We gathered feedback from over 500 people throughout San Diego County and the message was resoundingly clear: nature plays a vital role in our wellbeing.
On Saturday, April 18th, we have a special pop up Saturday Meeting at the College-Rolando Branch of the San Diego City Library (Community Room), running from 11:45am to 1:15pm. Dr. Syrena Whitner, a postdoctoral researcher in Marine Fungal Ecology at the University of Hawaii, will be presenting “Marine Fungi: The Ocean’s Hidden Kingdom.” This will be a fascinating look at the evolutionary history…
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Join us on Monday, April 6th at Balboa Park (Casa Del Prado, Room 101) for our Monthly Monday Meeting. Steve Farrar, co-founder of Om Mushroom Superfoods and M2 Ingredients and a longtime SDMYCO member, will be giving a talk called “Functional Mushrooms: The Science Behind the Hype.” He will take a critical look at the science backing functional mushroom health claims and the controversies in the…
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