Learn more about mushrooms

One of the main purposes of PSMS is to educate our members and the Puget Sound community about the field of mycology. Our annual identification classes are taught by expert members and guest mycologists.

Spring 2010:

Needle-Felting Workshop*:

Molly Bernstein will return to Seattle to teach a needle felting workshop on March 28th, the day after our first fieldtrip.So make it a combo weekend and attend both! The workshop is from 1-4 PM at CUH Douglas classroom and is limited to 30 participants.For $30 You will have all supplies necessary to needle felt a mushroom or object of your choice. Cost includes tools to keep. Questions may be directed to needlefelting@psms.org.

To register mail a check made out to PSMS to:
BENSON
3818 Cascadia Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98118
You will receive an email confirmation so please provide your email address and phone number when registering.

Intermediate Mushroom Identification*:

Intermediate ID sessions will start on April 15th and run three additional weeks, from 7-9pm at CUH.

Members registering for this class must be familiar with keys and some basic nomenclature of mushroom taxonomy. You must then be willing to volunteer these acquired skills to assist with Identification at Monday afternoon/evening CUH mushroom identification sessions, at fieldtrips and at the PSMS exhibit as needed.

This class will be limited to 30 participants. To reserve a space in this class please send your check to PSMS for $35 to :
C. Lennebacker
13112 44th Ave.W
Mukilteo, WA 98275
You will receive an email confirmation so please provide your email address and phone number when registering.

In these workshop sessions, we will practice identifying mushrooms with dichotomous keys, either from Mushrooms Demystified or from keys by the Pacific Northwest Key Council (http://www.svims.ca/council/keys.htm). At the end of each evening, we will share information we've learned and learn some tips about how to recognize the spring genera.

This workshop is a great opportunity for anyone who has taken the beginning or intermediate ID classes, and wishes to practice their ID skills and pick up a little more knowledge.

Mushroom Microscopy for Beginners*:

There will be a one day beginner’s microscope workshop on Sunday, April 11, 2010, 9am to 3pm. This will be taught by Judy Roger from Oregon Myclogical Society. The location on UW campus (parking is free on Sundays!). Microscopes and equipment are provided. Limited to 24 students.

To reserve a space in this class please send your check made out to PSMS for $35 to :
C. Lennebacker
13112 44th Ave.W
Mukilteo, WA 98275
You will receive an email confirmation so please provide your email address and phone number when registering.

Successful completion of this class entitles society members to sign out a PSMS microscope for their own use for periods of one or two months at a time, depending on demand.

* Only Society members may register for these classes.

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