Essential Information
Course tutor: NHSN Urban Naturalist Ellie Davison
Start date: Friday 24 October, 1pm - 3.30pm (approx)
Course length: 1 session
Meeting point: Entrance to Gosforth Nature Reserve, NZ 26001 69888, W3W//lots.actor.twins
Course cost: £10 NHSN Non-Members (includes GNR entrance fee) / £7.50 Members
Recommended Equipment: Sturdy walking boots and a packed lunch
About this course
Join us for a relaxed introduction to fungi and the characteristics that help with their identification in the field - from shape and colours to smell.
As we wander through the beautiful Gosforth Nature Reserve, we’ll see what fungi we can find together and consider their roles in the woodland ecosystem.
Level/accessibility
This session is perfect for beginners who are curious about fungi and keen to start noticing more on their walks.
There will be a walk of around 1.5 mile on boardwalk and a dirt (and potentially muddy) path.
About Your Tutor
Ellie Davison works as Urban Naturalist at NHSN, where she is focuses on engaging the community with the wildlife of Newcastle and North Tyneside. Her role is funded by the Reece Foundation as part of The Ouse Burn Way vision, which aims to support a seven-mile urban wildlife corridor from the River Tyne at Ouseburn to Weetslade Country Park. Outside of work, she is passionate about many areas of ecology, particularly botany and fungi (with much of her house dedicated to growing both).
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