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East Bend: Foraging in the Fall - A Look at Central Oregon Mushrooms

Linda Gilpin  Event Type: Adult Program
Age Group(s): Adult
Date: 10/2/2019
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Description:
 Hear about hunting for mushrooms and other edibles in fall.

Join us to hear about how and where to find edible mushrooms in Central Oregon. Linda Gilpin, a local amateur mycologist with over 30 years of experience studying fungi, will talk about the variety of mushrooms fruiting in the fall in Central Oregon.

Linda Gilpin is a local amateur mycologist who has been studying fungi since 1980. She has taught mushroom identification for COCC community education for over 25 and is one of the main founders of Central Oregon Mushroom Club (COMC.) She has taken hundreds of people into the woods to share her fascination with fungi, teaching others how to hunt for edibles and avoid toxic species. By attending workshops and mushroom shows throughout Oregon and neighboring states, she stays current on fungi research and the ever-evolving science of mycology.


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Library: East Bend Public Library
Location: Meeting Room
Contact: Paige M. Ferro
Contact Number: 541-312-1063
Presenter: Linda Gilpin
Link: Foraging Mushrooms, Oregon