You will already have a basic level of knowledge and be interested to delve deeper with Dartmoor's Daughter and Dr Christian Taylor, Mycologist.
This Intermediate level day will comprise of a morning Fungal Foray in a Dartmoor woodland. And be followed by examining mycelia under the microscope; learning about hyphal structures and behaviours; as well as cultivation techniques used both in the laboratory as well as cultivation techniques for culinary purposes.
There will be slides shown from a laptop and data projector as well as some microscope work and petri dish plating and preparing cultivation media for mycelia.
Tickets
Price: £45 per adult. Group size is limited to pre-booking is essential please. The fee includes a site fee donation to Steward Community Woodland; a fee for Green Hill Arts; and a donation from all walks will be given to Donate for Dartmoor and the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Teams.
Further Information
LEVEL: Intermediate. The morning walk will be easy and at a gentle pace with several stops for approximately 2 miles. We will mostly be on woodland paths but there are some slopes to walk up and down.
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING: Plenty of warm layers (we will be stopping a lot), sturdy walking shoes or wellies (some tracks are muddy after recent rain), waterproof jacket and trousers (Dartmoor weather is unpredictable), hat, gloves, as well as picnic lunch and drink/hot flask (we will have lunch at Green Hill Arts.
Sorry no dogs.
MEETING TIME & PLACE: 9.45am for 10am start at Steward Community Woodland near Moretonhampstead
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Please do not rely on your Sat Nav to get you to the exact location, it likely won't.
After our short morning walk, we will then drive to Green Hill Arts in Moretonhampstead for our afternoon session. The address is Fore St, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LL. For map, click here.
There is no parking near Green Hill Arts so please park in one of the two big car parks in Moretonhampstead.
CAR SHARING - Parking is very limited so please car share where possible. This also helps to lessen our environmental impact. If you can offer or need a lift, please email info@dartmoorsdaughter.com
CANCELLATION: The walk and day will go ahead come rain or shine. Sorry no refunds if you change your mind about attending.
RISK: No liability accepted for accidents or incidents.