# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Hidden World of Fungi - Weekend Course
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: This course is an intensive weekend long program with a small group size (16 people limit) to maximize personal instruction. As a result, the registration cost is $250/person.

We invite you to join mycologists Lauren Ré and Owen Zecca, for a weekend course exploring the fungal diversity of the Arc’s Highlands Nature Sanctuary. We’ll focus on macrofungi and mushrooms - covering the smallest scale of spores and cells and zooming out to the ecology and habitats of local species. With a variety of presentations, workshops, discussions, and forays into the field, attendees will receive a comprehensive dive into the world of studying fungi. This event is open to all levels of experience, with elements for everyone interested in broadening their mycological skillset.

Fungi are one of the planet’s most diverse and dynamic groups of life. Despite growing public interest, science has described only about 1% of Earth’s estimated fungal species. Mycology, the study of fungi, offers curious naturalists a chance to discover a hidden world that exists in their own backyards. With new tools and resources for studying fungi becoming increasingly accessible, it’s never been easier to make valuable contributions to our collective understanding of this unique kingdom.

Registrants will learn to:
- Identify common groups of mushrooms by recognizing key morphological traits
- Distinguish mushrooms and lichens from other cryptogams including slime molds and mosses
- Engage their senses to aid in species identification
- Find fungi in their wild habitats and clue into their ecology
- Recognize the parts of a mushroom and their functions
- Use microscopes to locate spores, spore-bearing structures and other cellular components of mushrooms
- Sketch and study close-up features on a range of specimens

Other topics of discussion include: 
- Photographing, collecting and preserving mushrooms
- Community Science & resources for further exploration
- Edibility & toxicity of species we encounter

Visit our website for further details, a weekend scehdule & to register. 

Photo by John Howard.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cynthiana/the-hidden-world-of-fungi-weekend-course/200030553494728
- **Event Categories**: workshops, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cynthiana
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 7660 Cave Rd, Bainbridge, OH, United States, Ohio 45612
- **lat**: 39.22314
- **long**: -83.35782
- **full address**: 7660 Cave Rd, Bainbridge, OH, United States, Ohio 45612, 7660 Cave Rd, Bainbridge, OH 45612-9501, United States, Cynthiana

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Hidden World of Fungi - Weekend Course being held?
  - **A:** The Hidden World of Fungi - Weekend Course takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 7660 Cave Rd, Bainbridge, OH, United States, Ohio 45612, 7660 Cave Rd, Bainbridge, OH 45612-9501, United States, Cynthiana.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Hidden World of Fungi - Weekend Course?
  - **A:** The Hidden World of Fungi - Weekend Course is organized by Arc of Appalachia.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Hidden World of Fungi - Weekend Course is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cynthiana, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Hidden World of Fungi - Weekend Course sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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