The cost for each class is $50/person. The classes are limited to 100 people each. Sign up early May 1st if you are interested, as they will fill quickly. Find the list of classes below to purchase tickets when they become available!
The Classes
The beginner’s class will cover the following topics: basic fungal biology, the major groups of fleshy fungi (mushrooms), essential macroscopic features needed to identify mushrooms, how to use mushroom keys, what-where-when-how to collect, mushroom literature for beginners.
The intermediate class will include the above, plus current Family & Generic concepts in mushroom taxonomy, differentiating important Colorado species, habitat-specific importance, poisonous and edible mushrooms in our area, introduction to micro-chemical tests.
The Instructor
Jon Sommer has been a member of CMS since 1993, is the immediate Past-President and is President. Jon received degrees in Botany & Plant Pathology (mycology) from Humboldt State University and The University of California, Davis. He has taught mushroom classes and given talks and lectures in mycological topics around the country since 1970’s.
For further information, contact Jon Sommer: jon@jsorealty.net
The Deets
- The cost is $50 for each class (includes 2 classroom sessions, 1 field session)
- Field trip dates are August 17, 18, 24 and 25. A link to sign up for a field trip date will be sent in the confirmation email after booking. Each person should attend ONE class Field Trip. The field trips will be a mix of people from both the Beginner’s and the Intermediate classes.
- Classes are limited to 100 participants
- CMS members only
- All classroom sessions will be in the upstairs auditorium in the Russell Pavilion on the St Joseph’s Medical Campus facility at 20th & Humboldt, Denver, CO. There is plenty of free parking. All field trips will meet at 9:00 AM at the Stegosaurus Commuter Lot at I-70 & Morrison Rd in Golden.
Event List (Coming soon)
Beginner Mushroom ID Class - July 30, August 6