Explore local forest areas to discover the magic of mycology! Receive a brief lesson on mushroom identification, collection protocol and forest etiquette before heading out to observe and collect specimen. Gathered specimen will be brought back to the I.D. table for analysis. Location will be sent out Thursday before program to ensure maximum mycological encounters. Meet up on site. Prize […]
Join Patrick Mitchell of the Blue Ridge Mycological Society in a presentation on mycology. Participants will learn about mushrooms, fungi, their importance, basic mushroom identification, and voucher info system. The presentation will conclude with a bolete filter demonstration and a Q&A session. Register by 8/20.
Join us on a walk through nature as we collect botanical specimens and learn the art of cyanotype printing. From arranging natural materials and coating paper with light-sensitive chemicals, we will watch the sun’s rays magically turn your creation into art, leaving with a unique cyanotype print that capture the timeless beauty of the outdoors.
Learn about the meat-eaters of the plant world. Participants will learn about the three types of carnivorous plants found in North America, how they capture and digest prey, and why they eat meat. We will also learn what it takes to keep the little predator plants alive. Participants will get to build and take home their own potted Venus fly […]
Discover the vibrant fluorescent colors living in Lynchburg’s own city parks at night! Discover UV light and the various fluorescent local biomes found in nature, such as plants, fungi, rocks, bugs, and lichen. Location will be sent the Thursday before program to ensure maximum fluorescent encounters. Meet up on site. Register by 6/12.
