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ONSITE | Two Sessions: Saturdays, September 2 & 9, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Instructor: Luke Cannon

$175 Non-member Adult** (Scholarship Assistance Available) 

(**Arboretum Members receive a 10% discount on all classes.)

Course Capacity: 10

BRN Elective | BREG Elective

The Southern Appalachians offer an exceptional diversity of fascinating and ecologically-important mushrooms. Naturalist Luke Cannon leads participants through practice identifying the 12 most common fungal families and their preferred habitats and ecological connections. Two full day sessions onsite in the Arboretum forest allow for lots of fun learning in place. Students should dress appropriately for the weather and be prepared to walk short distances over uneven terrain.

Luke Cannon is an avid naturalist and long time pursuer and teacher of our astounding natural world. His passion for exploring the ecological intricacies of our living planet have inspired his studies of plants, mammals, birds, insects, lichens, fungi and more. Luke offers regular classes and walks in Western North Carolina to share his knowledge of the local ecology and his enthusiasm for building closer relationships with the wilds around us. Find him at www.AstoundingEarth.com

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