News Release

West Coast Fungi: Their Biology, Ecology and Identification

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News Release Date: November 19, 2020

Contact: Kayla Fermin, 503-861-4444

Nature Matters virtual season continues with botanist and ecologist, David Lebo, as he talks about the biology, ecology, and identification of macrofungi of the Oregon Coast that produce the diversity of mushrooms that are encountered in coastal habitats.

This free event is online. The 7 p.m. presentation takes place December 10^th online via Facebook Live on Fort George Brewery’s Facebook page.

David earned a Master of Science degree in forest ecology from the University of Washington where he completed his research thesis on fungi and nutrient dynamics in the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park. He has worked for the U.S. Forest Service for 35 years, currently working as a west-side zone botanist for the Mt. Hood National Forest.

Nature Matters, a lively conversation about the intersection of nature and culture, takes place on the second Thursday of each month from October through May. Nature Matters is hosted by Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in partnership with the North Coast Watershed Association, the Lewis & Clark National Park Association, and the Fort George Brewery + Public House.

For more information, call the park at [phone].