When: SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024, 3 PM
WHERE: Austin Public Library, Spicewood Springs Branch
COST: Free with Registration
Registration is first come, first serve
Join us for a free class where we will learn the basics of mycology and learn how the fungi is entangled in all parts of our life. We will also cover some basics on mushroom identification, how fungi benefits our entire ecosystem, our health and more. We will see lots of photos of spooky and beautiful mushrooms that grow in Central Texas.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Andrea is an ecologist, writer and passionate advocate for the natural world. She holds a BS in Biology and MS in Wildlife Ecology from Texas State University. Her interest in the relationships between urban landscapes and wildlife inspired her thesis work, an investigation of urban bird communities in central Texas. She is a member of the Capital Area Master Naturalists and continues to feed her bird obsession by leading bi-monthly bird walks at McKinney Falls State Park.