Discover mushrooms with UAF Summer Sessions
Students observe a mushroom during an Introduction to Mycology Summer Sessions course.
July 24, 2025
There are a few spaces still available in this non-credit course for adults taught by Christin Swearingen.
Course name: Introduction to Mycology (Aug. 15-17)
- Friday 6-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Murie 203
Description: In this weekend intensive course, students will learn how to identify some of the common species of mushrooms in Interior Alaska. Attendees will spend time in the field collecting mushrooms, learning how to use dichotomous keys, making spore prints, and learning which features to hone in on when identifying mushrooms. Finding choice edible species is not guaranteed, but students will leave the class knowing how to identify at least four edible species.
Cost: $140
For more information and to register, visit the Summer Sessions Community Classes webpage.