CE: Morels, Fungi & Lichen | A Land Ethic Workshop
Join us & celebrated educator Ron Cisar for May's Morels, Fungi & Lichen session of "A Land Ethic Workshop." This program will be held at Hitchcock Nature Center and is perfect for anyone with an interest in conservation and a desire to develop a better understanding of the natural world outside their own front door.
Our May program participants will enjoy a full morning of instruction & learning, including
Common mushroom, fungi, & lichen identification study
A discussion of fungal structure & adaptations
A look at tern & plover conservation efforts
A reading & discussion of Aldo Leopold's essay "Back from the Argentine"
May Nature Calendar (phenology)
Each month will include a look at Mother Nature's Calendar to help familiarize you with natural changes you can look for throughout the year & will finish out in true Leopold tradition, with a song.
This program is intended for participants aged 14 and older with an interest in the natural world, no experience or prior knowledge is required to participate. Online pre-registration is required as space is limited. For questions not answered online please call 712-545-3283.
