Discover the skills and techniques required to identify different species of fungi on this interactive identification course.
Ideal if you are starting out into this fascinating subject, or for those who feel frustrated when trying to identify from guidebooks alone
This course will look at macroscopic techniques - those that use the human eye as opposed to microscopic or lab analysis - and will be entirely field-based
You will be provided with your own guidebook, hand lens, notepad, pen, and collection vessels to use on the day and keep
Due to Covid-secure measures, places will be limited to allow for current guideline compliance.
Lunch is not currently being provided at this venue. There is a cafe on site serving pre-packed food or you may bring your own lunch.
This course will include:
"You have explained things to me in a way that I understand and can use. I thought I was useless at identification but now I am able to work through it an name species. Thank you!"
This fungi / mushroom identification course walk is easy to reach from Peterborough, Northampton, Bedford, Stevenage, Newmarket, Wellingborough, Kettering and Cambridge.
Please note this is not a foraging course and edibility will not be a focus of this workshop. For foraging courses, click here
The exact meeting location and park access details will given upon booking.
Participants must be aged 18 or over - sorry, no children under 18 or babes in arms on this course.
Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted on the course.
There may be opportunities to buy additional learning materials on this course.
Please read terms and conditions here
Hinchingbrooke Country Park, CB29 6DB