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SUMMARY:Macrofungi of the Blue Ridge
DESCRIPTION:4 Credit Hours\nAugust 3–14\, 2026\nInstructors: Dr. Rachel Swenie\, Harvard University \nThis hands-on course introduces students to the collection\, identification\, and diversity of macrofungi—including mushrooms—of the southern Blue Ridge Mountains. \nStudents will develop skills in field collection\, morphological and anatomical identification\, and specimen preservation for continued study. \nLecture and discussion topics include: \nThe biology of the mushroom lifecycle \nEcological roles of fungi \nFungal diversity and evolutionary relationships \nDocumenting and preserving field specimens \nDNA barcoding methods \nEach day includes a morning field trip followed by an afternoon lecture and laboratory session. In the lab\, students will examine and identify collections using morphological analysis and dichotomous keys. Microscopes and chemical reagents will be available for accurate species determinations. \nFungal specimens will be dried and labeled for herbarium preservation\, and the lab will remain open in the evenings for additional study and exploration.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/macrofungi-of-the-blue-ridge/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station\, 265 North 6th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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