Brookings, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College is hosting Mushroom Identification workshops in Brookings and Port Orford. The workshops are scheduled to meet November 15 and 16, 2024 in Brookings and November 16 and 17, 2024 in Port Orford. The class will be taught by mycologist Bob Burch.
Positive identification of local edible and non-edible species — as well as favorable locations, preparation, and preservation methods — will be covered during the evening lecture. The group will participate in a field trip the next day to hunt for wild mushrooms. After the field trip, students will have an opportunity to taste the mushrooms. Registered students may bring mushrooms to the class for identification.
The Brookings class is scheduled to begin with a lecture from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15 at Southwestern’s Curry Campus, followed by a field trip from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 16. The Brookings field trip is under a Special Use Permit with the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
The Port Orford class will begin with a lecture from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 16 at the Port Orford American Legion Hall, followed by a field trip from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 17.
The cost of the workshop is $55. Space is limited so pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, those interested can contact Southwestern’s Curry Campus at 541-813-1667.
