Topic: The state of fungi in Colorado

Who: Amy Honan

Where: Sturm Auditorium, Denver Botanic Gardens

When: 7:00PM -9:00PM

In this talk, we will take a tour of the ecology of Colorado. We will explore the various habitats of Colorado, the current health of these habitats, and the fungi that inhabit these ecosystems. We will discuss current research on Colorado fungi and what you can do to contribute to our understanding of the fungal diversity in Colorado.

Amy Honan began her foray into fungi at the Telluride Mushroom Festival in the early 1990’s. She earned her Master’s degree studying the fungi of SE Asia under Dr. Dennis Desjardin at San Francisco State University. Her master’s thesis explored the fungal genus Tetrapyrgos. Her doctoral dissertation explored the evolution and ecology of the stalked puffball genus Tulostoma. She currently teaches mycology for Oregon State University and is based in Crested Butte, CO.  

Topic: Myco Pigments

Who: Alissa Allen

Where: Gates Hall, Denver Botanic Gardens

When: 7:00PM -9:00PM

Topic: Entomopathogenic Fungi

Who: Alisha Quandt

Where: Sturm Auditorium, Denver Botanic Gardens

When: 7:00PM -9:00PM

Topic: Mycophagy (eating mushrooms)

Who: Langdon Cook

Where: Sturm Auditorium, Denver Botanic Gardens

When: 7:00PM -9:00PM

Topic: Mushroom Cultivation

Who: Tavis Lynch

Where: TBD

When: 7:00PM -9:00PM