Week of Events
Monday, June 12, 2023
No events on this day.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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June 15, 2023 -Keith Seifert – Three Microfungi that Changed the World
Keith Seifert – Three Microfungi that Changed the World
To celebrate the publication of “The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi,” my recent book for general readers, I will present three stories in depth to show the profound effects of fungi (or “phungi”) can have on human affairs. We will follow the path of the Great Potato Famine from its origins to the Irish diaspora of millions of victims to Canada and the USA. We will look at the discovery of penicillin and its impacts on World War II and conflicting concepts of intellectual property. Then we will look at some global aspects of wheat rust. These stories show that the impacts of fungi and fungal research extend far beyond the corridors of science.
Friday, June 16, 2023
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Saturday, June 17, 2023
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Sunday, June 18, 2023
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Featured June 18, 2023 -Featured Pop-up walk Sunday Staten Island
Pop-up walk Sunday Staten Island
The club is headed to Long Pond Park on Staten Island this weekend. We have not visited this park during the summer, so our expectations about what we will find are a bit nebulous. The park is more remote than many others we visit in the city, so make sure you come prepared with proper clothing for the weather and a snack if you plan on staying the whole duration of the walk. There will be mosquitoes—we know that—and possibly ticks.
Bring lunch and water.
If you've never been on a mushroom walk with us before, here is what to expect. We highly recommend using the iNaturalist app to document the fungi you find. Find out how to use it here.
