Mycology 101 for Gourmets

Pat Mitchell, co-founder and president of the Blue Ridge Mycological Society (which meets at the QGs  monthly) will introduce the world of fungi with a presentation for the public in the Visitor Center, then lead a discovery walk along the trails.

Pat’s talk will cover the importance of fungi  to the ecosystems we count on, how to learn more about the fruiting bodies we call mushrooms, and—since what most people want to know about wild mushrooms is how to eat them and not die—how to forage and eat wild mushrooms safely. Space is limited.

You are invited to bring a bag lunch and enjoy it in our picnic pavilion following the walk.