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Our Dead Stuff is Very Much Alive

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.

Las Especies y Ecosistemas No Se Detienen en las Fronteras. ¿Por Qué Su Investigación o Conservación Debería?

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.

Species and Ecosystems Don’t Stop at Borders. Why Should Research and Conservation?

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. 

San Diego Mycological Society 2023-02-17 16:08:22

Howdy Mycophiles,

We are so happy to have had some rain before our upcoming foray for our Fungus Fair!

Remember, if you are not a member and would like to participate, you can…

  • come to the foray (members only, so sign up at http://sdmyco.org/membership/ )
  • 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

1:40 pm – 2:10 pm
Pascal Besset
Angel’s Salumi & Truffles

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!!
May the spores be with you!
SDMYCO

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🍄 Fungus Fair, 🍄 Members only Activity and more!!

Howdy Mycophiles,

We hope you are enjoying the rainy days and are finding specimens in your neighborhoods and local parks!

Please see info for upcoming events below!

Mush Love,
SDMYCO

Call for Vendors at our Fungus Fair!
2023 Fungus Fair Vendor Application


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
  • BECOME A MEMBER HERE
  • REGISTER FOR CLASS HERE

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.

2/6/23 – Monthly Meeting with David Rust

  • Casa del Prado Room 101 in Balboa Park
  • Free, open to the public
  • 6:30pm bring in specimens for identification
  • 7:00pm meeting and Q&A


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