Educational Classes & Instruction Offered in 2008

Have you ever been walking in the woods and saw a group of beautiful white mushrooms. You thought they look pretty delectable but you just didn’t think you should pick them and eat them, as --- well, you don’t know anything about mushrooms and they might be the poisonous kind!.

You aren’t alone. That is how most of us got started with this passion we call mushroom-hunting. The curiosity is there, the knowledge is not. Don’t be shy--we have help for you!

Each class has classroom and field experience. Each class also has take home study work for you to complete in your own time. Each class also offers a wealth of knowledge in a friendly and easy going style. After your “homework” is completed, you will come back to the instructor to show what you have accomplished and for approval. You will then be tested on the classroom experience.

For each class attended, homework approved, and test taken, you will receive a beautiful pin award. It is not necessary to complete all 4 classes, but for those that do, you will be awarded the Harry Thiers Certificate of Achievement. You will also walk away with a lot more knowledge about fungi.

Please, don’t let the classroom, homework and test information scare you off. No grades are given and you do as much or as little as you wish. You can even come to every class, every time, every year, and never do homework or a test.