Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary Wild Mushrooms An Introductory Course for Adults Watch this YouTube Video - Swan Lake's Site Manager Jay Rastogi talks about the fascinating world of mushroom. Presented by Southern Vancouver Island Mycological Society (SVIMS) & the Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary. Wednesday, September 21, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Introduction to Mushrooms - The essential elements of mushroom biology, uses and ID. Students should bring mushrooms to class for identification and discussion. Instructor: Andy MacKinnon Wednesday, October 5, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Mushroom Field Taxonomy 1 - An exploration of morphological features used in mushroom identification. Students should bring mushrooms to class for identification and discussion. Instructor: Juliet Pendray Thursday, October 6, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Cooking with Wild Mushrooms - Delicious ideas for bringing wild fungi into your kitchen. Tasting samples included. Instructor: Bill Jones Wednesday, October 12, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Mushroom Cultivation - Learn tips and techniques for growing your own mushrooms at home. Instructor: Scott Henderson Saturday, October 22, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mushroom Field Taxonomy 2 - Techniques for field identification of wild mushrooms. Location of the field trip will be announced to participants closer to date. Instructor: Kem Luther $20 per individual class for Swan Lake and SVIMS members $25 per individual class for non-members 10% discount if you register for all 5 classes - BEST VALUE! $90 for members/$112.50 for non-members Please call 250-479-0211 or drop by the Nature House to register.
