PNW Fungi Basics Crash Course

Please join Firecraft Northwest for this interactive and beginner friendly fungi and mushrooms crash course.

Learn the different structures of fungi and mushrooms, their life cycle, and how to categorize them so you can prepare for your first forage or studies in the world of mycology.

Course Outline and Objectives
We’ll study fungi and mushrooms with a combination of activities, lectures, and hands-on training. You’ll learn:

Fungi and mushroom anatomy basics

The roles of fungi and categorizing them based on their ecology

The seasonality of fungi and what conditions they prefer to grow in

Where to find fungi in different habitats and important plant associations

The importance of spore prints and how to make them

How to use a dichotomous key to support fungi identification

Fungi and survival skills – the history of mushrooms and fire!

Local favorite fungi to forage in the PNW that are beginner friendly

Books, tools and resources to help you on your journey

Sustainable harvesting practices & safety

Games and activities to meet other class participants

And more!