NAMA Education Resources
The Education Committee provides Fungi Education and Resources for Adults and Youth. NAMA provides a wide spectrum of educational materials for teachers and naturalists, as well as media for affiliated clubs to enrich meetings.
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Beginners
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New to the Fungal Kingdom? No Worries!
Just dipping your toe into the fungal world? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there! Start by brushing up on mushroom anatomy and learning the lingo with a handy mycology glossary. Then, dive into the fascinating world of spore prints and mushroom growth. Want to flex your identification skills? Try using iNaturalist or tuning into informative YouTube channels and podcasts. And remember, every mushroom hunter starts somewhere, so grab your basket and let’s get foraging!
- Mushroom Anatomy and Function
- Fungal Kingdom
- Myco Speak: The Language of Mycology (recommend book of terms)
- Mushroom Identification Session video with Sam Landes
- Spore Prints
- How Mushrooms Grow, Grades K-12
- iNaturalist (How to use for identification and citizen science contributions)
- Recommended YouTube Videos: Mushroom Wonderland, Learn your Land, Yellow Elinor
- Podcasts: Mushroom Revival, Welcome to Mushroom Hour
- Websites of interest
- Classes and Webinars For Adults
- Virtual Book Club (Each month a mushroom book is selected for discussion.)
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