While it may look like drawers of dead plants and animals, our collection is very much alive with information critical to the future of our region, and indeed, human survival on the planet. When museums coordinate efforts, share information, and make their specimens more accessible, our global collection becomes ever more relevant to the future of humanity and biodiversity.
Los enfoques de investigación y conservación geográficamente limitados nos dan una perspectiva incompleta que nos lleva a una solución incompleta. Si bien existen desafíos para la colaboración transfronteriza, también sabemos que funciona. La Dra. Mariana Delgado Fernández y su colega en San Diego, La Dra. Michelle Thompson, explican por qué un enfoque holístico es crucial para el futuro de nuestra región.
Research and conservation approaches that are geographically limited give us an incomplete picture that will lead us to an incomplete solution. While there are challenges to cross-border collaboration, we also know that it works. The Nat's Dr. Michelle Thompson and her colleague in Mexico, Dr. Mariana Delgado Fernández, explain why a holistic approach is crucial to the future of our region.
Kate Stephens was not only the Museum's first paid employee, but she also retired with more years of service to the museum than any of her peers. Her legacy lingers on in our collections, archives, and ethics today.
go foraging in a woody, wet area and pick some mushrooms
bring these to either the pre-day set up on Saturday (where you can help us set up for the fair from 4 – 8))
or bring your mushrooms to the ID table early Sunday
become a volunteer at the fair – we can still use your help!
For this year’s fair, we have a banger line up as always!!!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2023 – Fungus Fair
Casa del Prado and surrounding areas
10:30am – 3:30pm
Free, Open to the Public
Family Friendly!
Rain or Shine
Join in on the fun(gi)!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Dr. Gordon Walker @fascinatedbyfungi
Sonoma County Mycological Association
Why Fungi Are So Fascinating: An Overview of the Fungal Kingdom
11:40 am – 12:10 pm
Darren Debergh
Chef, Vinegar & Fermentation
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Rudy Diaz
Los Angeles Mycological Society
The Demon “Why?” in Trait Evolution
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Elia Gomez-Smith
University of California, San Diego
The Liquid Fungus, Fermentation Processes from the Perspective of Indigenous Oaxacan Women
See you all at the set up this Saturday 4 – 8pm and / or at the Fungus Fair this Sunday 19th!!
In celebration of their 50 year anniversary, we sat down with three Canyoneers, Daniel, Maritza, and Samantha, to discuss the value of time spent in nature, favorite spots around the county, and dreams for the next 50 years.
Call for Volunteers at our Fungus Fair!
If you have a couple hours or the whole day to volunteer, we’d love to have you! 2023 Fungus Fair Volunteer Application
1/28/23 – Members Only Online Identification Class with Justin Shaffer
Suggested donation $10 per attendee
2pm – 2:30pm How to identify fungi
2:30pm – 3:00pm Small group breakout rooms
3pm – 4pm Show & Tell and additional ID assistance
2/4/23 – 2/6/23 – forage in your local areas and bring in specimens for identification at our Monthly Meeting with David Rust on Monday, February 6th at 6:30pm.
