Join us on October 20th for a captivating talk by one of North America's foremost field mycologists!
The wet mossy forests, transitioning over the crest of the Cascade Range into high desert allow the Pacific Northwest to host a spectacular diversity of mushrooms, a true fungal paradise! This talk will highlight this diversity, the unique habitats, and its plethora of mushrooms.
Free to current members and $5.00 for guests. We encourage you to register early and ahead of time. Room at the event is limited. Member check-in and guest tickets may be available at the door if seats are available.
Doors open at 6:30. There will be books for sale!
Presentation will start at 7:00 PM.
Noah Siegel Bio
Noah is one of North America’s foremost field mycologists; he has spent over three decades seeking, photographing, identifying, and furthering his knowledge about all aspects of macro fungi. He travels and lectures extensively across America, following the mushrooms from coast to coast.
Noah was the recipient of the 2022 North American Mycological Association’s Award for Contributions to Amateur Mycology. His primary research interest is on the taxonomy and systematics of fungi.
He authored, along with Christian Schwarz, Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast, a Comprehensive Guide to the Fungi of Coastal Northern California and Mushrooms of Cascadia, a Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest, as well as A field Guide to the Rare Fungi of California's National Forests. His new book, Mushrooms of Alaska, with Steve Trudell and Kate Mohatt is being released in October.
