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URL:https://minnesotamycologicalsociety.org/events/passport-to-kingdom-fun
 gi-with-dr-gordon-walker/
SUMMARY:Passport to Kingdom Fungi with Dr. Gordon Walker
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nAn introduction to the wild\, weird\, and wonderful w
 orld of mushrooms and fungi\n\n\n\n\nOur April member meeting will feature
  speaker Dr. Gordon Walker remotely via Zoom\n\n\n\n\nDr. Walker is a myco
 logist\, science communicator\, and educator known for making fungal scien
 ce approachable without sacrificing rigor. He holds a Ph.D. and is the cre
 ator of Fascinated by Fungi\, a widely followed platform dedicated to fung
 al education\, fermentation\, and foraging.\n\n\n\nHis new book\, Passport
  to Kingdom Fungi\, is quickly becoming a go-to reference for people inter
 ested in mushrooms and fungi. Designed to be both comprehensive and access
 ible\, it introduces readers to fungal biology\, classification\, and ecol
 ogy while grounding the science in real-world examples.\n\n\n\n.stk-a97305
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 nIn this talk\, Dr. Walker will offer an engaging overview of the incredib
 le diversity of fungi. He will explore the many forms fungi take\, the une
 xpected ways they live\, and how they shape ecosystems and human life. The
  presentation will also cover a wide range of edible\, toxic\, functional\
 , and dye mushrooms\, tying together foundational concepts with practical 
 knowledge.\n\n\n\nWe look forward to learning alongside Dr. Walker and con
 tinuing to deepen our collective understanding of the fungal kingdom.\n\n\
 n\nThis meeting is free and open to the public. Presentations are recorded
  and posted on the MMS YouTube channel. Members receive Zoom links on me
 eting announcements and reminders. Anyone can click the button below to pr
 ovide their contact info and receive the Zoom link for this meeting.\n\n\n
 [frmmodal-content class="frm_button" label="Request Zoom link"][formidable
  id=10][/frmmodal-content]\n \n\n\n\nDr. Gordon Walker is an award-winnin
 g speaker\, science communicator\, and published author\, and his social m
 edia @FascinatedByFungi has amassed over 3 million cumulative followers. G
 ordon has a PhD in Biochemistry from UC Davis\, where his research focused
  on the microbial ecology of wine fermentations and yeast genetics. He is 
 a passionate advocate for mushrooms\, fungal conservation\, and environmen
 tal sustainability.\n\n\n\n\n.stk-dffe9d0 .stk-block-heading__text{text-sh
 adow:none !important\;}FOR MORE INFORMATION\n\n\n\nHow to join a Zoom meet
 ing: You do not need a Zoom account\, but you will need the Zoom app insta
 lled on your desktop or mobile device. You can either download the Zoom ap
 p in advance here. Or\, you will be automatically prompted to download and
  install the Zoom app when you click on a meeting link for the first time.
 &nbsp\;You can also join a test meeting at any time at https://zoom.us/tes
 t. &nbsp\;Watch a video on how to join a Zoom meeting here.\n\n\n\n\n
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