Fungi Fun in Heritage Park

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Fungi Fun in Heritage Park
Join Grasse River Heritage to explore the trail at Heritage Park in Canton, NY!

Fungi are an essential part of our local ecosystems, although they are not as visible as some organisms. Once you start looking, however, you will find evidence of fungi all around.

Claire Burkum, a mycologist with Burkum Tree Care and biology instructor at St. Lawrence University will guide a walk to discuss the ecological roles of fungi (recyclers, food, pathogens and mutualists) and talk about the major groups of fungi.

We will look for identifying features of any specimens we find, so if you have a hand lens or magnifying glass, you may want to bring yours. We will also discuss some of the human uses of fungi, including medicines, food and biomaterials, especially art media and as a source of inspiration for artists.

Be sure to check out the new art installation in the sculpture garden that has fungus as inspiration!