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Edible & Medicinal Qualities of Fungi with Moose Mountains Regional Greenways
August 31 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
In partnership with Moose Mountains Regional Greenways, join a walk and talk with Rick Van de Poll at Birch Ridge Community Forest in New Durham.
Fungi have been used for tens of thousands of years for food and medicine. Yet every day we learn more and more about their nutritional and medicinal value as more and more people study, eat, and run trials on various fungi. With over 4 million species estimated on the planet, there are as yet undiscovered benefits of using fungi for food or medicine. Beyond the well-known oysters, boletes, and chanterelles there are hundreds of good to excellent tasty treats in the mushroom world. Equally and perhaps more important, beyond penicillin, shiitake and chaga there are dozens of valuable fungi that provide critical immune support, cancer-fighting capabilities, and circulatory relief. Join us for an informative tour of a local conservation area for an in-hand experience with learning about this fascinating group!
Dr. Rick Van de Poll is the principal of Ecosystem Management Consultants (EMC) of Sandwich, New Hampshire. He has taught Mycology at the undergraduate and graduate level for over 35 years. He has been on the Northeast Mycological Federation (NEMF) Faculty list since 1996 when he co-chaired the joint NAMA-NEMF Foray at Mt. Ascutney. He is currently the Acting President of NEMF and the Sandwich Area Mushroom Club in New Hampshire.
Tickets are $15 per person.
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