How to Love a Mushroom

In addition to the essential roles that fungi play in ecosystems, Aaron Tupac has discovered that these fascinating organisms have much to teach us about mindfulness, interconnection, and relationships. They will share what they’ve learned about how to love mushrooms, mushrooms found in Los Angeles, and how to contribute to the science of fungi. Tupac will also discuss how to become a mycologist, queerness in biology, and the ways that fungi appreciation fosters community and connection. A plant sale follows the talk in the Plant Sale Nursery.

Day of Event:

• General admission included after 2 p.m. only. After the talk, attendees may attend the plant sale and/or enjoy the gardens and galleries until closing.
• If you would like to visit the gardens and galleries before the talk, general admission is required.

About the Speaker:
Aaron Tupac is the founder of the fungi-focused community education group Exploring the Mycoverse at Arlington Garden. Tupac is a contributor to the California Fungal Diversity Survey Project, the first government-funded statewide project of its kind on mycological conservation. They are also the founder and chair of the North American Mycological Association’s Conservation and Stewardship Committee. For more information, visit aarontupac.com.