Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Old Library — 28 Arlington St., Dracut, MA
"Have you ever seen a mushroom and been curious? What is its name? Can I eat it? Bella the Mushroom Biologist is here to teach you about mushrooms. In East Vs. West Foraging we will learn about mushroom lifecycles, habitats, physical features, and edibility! We will also explore how the same mushrooms appear differently on each coast. What might be the cause of this? How does this affect the scientific study of mushrooms? This course will not make you a seasoned forager, but it will open the door for exploration and lay a foundational knowledge to build upon. Open to all ages.
: Bella Boletus is a state licensed Food Safe Wild Mushroom Specialist focusing on the implementation and dissemination of mycology across all industries. Bella has 6 years of experience specializing in wild and medicinal mushrooms. Her professional background is in microbiology and wildlife ecology. This includes publications in the Journal of Molecular Biology and acknowledgements in the American Society for Microbiology. Bella’s research on the fungal pathogen, Pseudogymnoascus destrucans, spans multiple years and 9 states surveying its impact on bat populations and behavior. Currently, she is…