Recent and Upcoming Events
Fall Fungi Fieldtrips, Finally
Happy fungal collecting season to all! The mycology lab group is planning a few fieldtrips, along with the mycology class; hangers-on are welcome to join in. All trips leave from the French/BioSci loading dock. We have limited spaces available in the vans. If you want to meet us onsite, call Rytas, who will provide directions.
- Thursday 11/18 - 3-4 pm. A short one hour trip to Duke Forest (most likely gate C). Bring your orange blaze (we have some orange vests for the class)
- Friday 11/19 - all day. A day trip to Yadkin River cottonwood sites to sample fungi and soil microbes associated with Populus deltoides, departing around 8am, returning by 5pm or so. This trip includes a stop at Boone's Cave, site of Daniel Boone's “hideout,” and also the largest cottonwood in NC. This region (near Lexington) is also the b'cue capital of NC, so we will also collect some samples for lunchtime evaluation.
- Sat 11/20 – 8am-12. A half-day trip to collecting sites in Duke Forest (Korstian and Blackwood divisions). Afterward, we'll spread out our specimens and have a quick critique/review in the field. We'll be back at BioSci by noon. There are lots of edible species out there right now: Pleurotus, Hericium, Armillaria, among others. Bring a basket, a knife, some wax paper, and a camera. No bug spray necessary. Kids and family members also welcome.
Blomquist Foray 2011
...will be announced soon...
