Hosted by Central Oregon Mushroom Club
Thursday, October 9  |  6:30 – 8pm
First Presbyterian Church in Bend
$12 to preregister ($15 at door)
COMC & SNCO members are $9 preregister ($15 at door)

Hear from one of North America’s foremost field mycologists (mycology = the branch of biology dedicated to the study of fungi). 

The wet mossy forests, transitioning over the crest of the Cascade Range into high desert allow the Pacific Northwest to host a spectacular diversity of mushrooms, a true fungal paradise! This presentation will highlight this diversity, the unique habitats of our region, and its plethora of mushrooms.

Noah Siegel has spent over three decades seeking, photographing, identifying, and furthering his knowledge about all aspects of macrofungi. He travels and lectures extensively across America, following mushrooms from coast to coast. Noah was the recipient of the 2022 North American Mycological Association’s Award for Contributions to Amateur Mycology. His primary research interest is on the taxonomy and systematics of fungi. 

He authored, along with Christian Schwarz, Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast, a Comprehensive Guide to the Fungi of Coastal Northern California and Mushrooms of Cascadia, a Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest, as well as A field Guide to the Rare Fungi of California's National Forests. He is currently working on Mushrooms of Alaska, with Steve Trudell and Kate Mohatt. 

Come on out and soak up some of this FUNgi knowledge!

Wine and light snacks will be provided.

First Presbyterian Church in Bend is located at 230 NE 9th St, Bend, OR 97701