Close-up of a hand adorned with bracelets holding wild mushrooms outdoors.

Fungi of New England

Designed for foragers with some experience, this lecture explores the fascinating world of New England mushrooms. Refresh your knowledge of familiar species while discovering new ones commonly found throughout the region. Learn to recognize major mushroom genera, including boletes, amanitas, russulas, chanterelles, Craterellus, Hydnum, Pleurotus, medicinal mushrooms, and more. The class features numerous photographs, practical foraging resources, and time for questions and discussion.

Jana Harris

Instructor

Jana Harris is local to the North Shore of Massachusetts but grew up in Europe. As a child, she foraged mushrooms with her aunt in the Czech Republic and rediscovered the love of all things Fun(gi) here in New England. Jana is a member of the Boston Mycological Club, Rhode Island Mycological Society and Fungal Diversity Survey which support and promote awareness and knowledge of Mycology in Massachusetts and beyond. Jana founded Essex Forays to offer guided mushroom walks/lectures for local schools, homeschooling groups and private individuals. She was recently certified in Wild Mushroom Food Safety.

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