S2E29: Re-release “From Curiosity to Expertise: Diving Deep into Mycology”
This episode is a re-release of Part 2 of our visit to Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park. We learn about fungi and mushrooms with Neelun Lew, Vice President, and Fenner Martin Morse, Director of Microscopy, from the Blue Grass Mycological Society. You can find Part 1 on Season One Episode.
Show Notes:
00:00 Summer Mushroom Boom
00:42 Meet the Mycologists
01:11 Society Origins and Mission
02:55 Facebook to Official Club
04:33 How They Got Hooked
06:36 Fenner’s Fast Learning
07:35 Chicken of the Woods Moment
09:29 Finding Your Fungi Niche
11:45 Amanita and Medicinal Fascination
12:51 Learning Latin Names
14:14 Science Backgrounds
15:35 FundUS Conservation Challenge
16:26 How Beginners Can Help
17:06 Start Mushroom Hunting
17:52 Where Fungi Like to Hide
19:31 Touching and Picking Safely
22:02 DNA Sampling Workflow
23:46 Why iNaturalist Matters
26:26 Citizen Science Call
28:19 Learning via Facebook Groups
30:04 Gratitude and Sign Off
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