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Fleshy Fungi of the Highlands Plateau
Place:
Highlands Biological Station
Highlands, North Carolina
Dates:
July 15-27, 2002.
Costs:
Tuition: $400
Housing: $50-70 per week
The Southern Appalachian Mountains are world-renowned for their incredibly rich diversity of fleshy fungi.
Participants will be introduced to the fleshy ascomycetes and basidiomycetes which occur on the Highlands
Plateau during peak mushroom season. Emphasis will be placed on analysis of macro- and
micromorphological features in the identification of taxa.
The daily routine consists of morning lectures on systematics, ecology, and phylogeny of fleshy fungi,
followed by field trips until early afternoon. Collections will be examined and identified after
returning from the field, providing an opportunity to assemble an impressive collection of fleshy fungi
for classroom instruction and research.
Housing is available at the station for $50-70 per week (with linen). The station does not serve meals,
but a fully equipped kitchen, grocery stores, and restaurants are available in town.
Three semester hours of advanced undergraduate credit is available from
Western Carolina University or
UNC Chapel Hill Tuition is $400.
For additional information,
Contact:
Dr. Andrew Methven
Department of Biological Sciences
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: 217-581-6241
Email:
cfasm@eiu.edu
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Dr. Robert Wyatt, Director
Highlands Biological Station
PO Box 580 Highlands, NC 28741
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