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Passport to Kingdom Fungi In-Person
Join Dr. Gordon Walker for a scientist’s guide to the wild, weird, and wonderful world of mushrooms, fungi, and more. Dr. Walker will give a broad overview of the fungal kingdom, covering the incredible variety of forms, lifestyles, and ecological niches they inhabit worldwide, including a review of the most common edible mushrooms found around the Bay Area.
Originally from Cambridge, MA, Dr. Gordon Walker moved to California to attend UC Santa Cruz where he developed a passion for scuba diving and home brewing. His interest in yeast and fermentation inspired him to attend UC Davis for graduate school where his doctoral research focused on the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae in wine production.
After finishing his Ph.D. at UC Davis, he spent time in New Zealand where he rekindled a childhood interest in mushrooms and began posting pictures of his finds to social media as @fascinatedbyfungi. Dr. Walker now shares his passion for fungi and fermentation with over 3 million followers worldwide. He is dedicated to educating people about the biology, chemistry, and ecology of mushrooms as well as the culinary and cultural practices surrounding them.
This speaker series brought to you by the Mycological Society of Marin.
- Date:
- Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 7:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Creekside Room
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Mushroom Talks