Mushroom Identification

The WPMC is presenting two mushroom courses on August 28, 2010 at The Cabin, a building in Allegheny Countys South Park.  We will accept payment at the door or using Paypal.

Course:  Introduction to Wild Mushrooms

Time:  9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Cost 5

The course will cover a lot of interesting information on mushrooming, their role in the ecosystem,

Lincoff's 12 mushroom groups, basic collecting tips, mushroom toxicity, poisonous mushrooms, some of the best edibles, and rules to follow to keep you out of trouble. Cost of the course is $5 to be collected at the door.

An advanced course on Boletes from 1pm to 4pm.

Boletes are a large group of mushrooms that contain a number of great edibles with only a small number of poisonous species. Although some of the Boletes are distinctive, most have many similar characteristics making identification to species hard. The course will focus on identifying Boletes commonly found on club walks and forays. Cost of the course is $10 to be collected at the door.

Registration is required to attend either course. To register or obtain more information, call Dick Dougall at 412-486-7504.