Ep. 196: Think Fungi - Ottawa's Crown Lands & the Great North American Fungi Quest (feat. Robert Courteau)

About this episode

In this episode, Robert Courteau discusses the significance of fungi in Ottawa's Crown Lands and the Great North American Fungi Quest.

GUEST: https://thinkfungi.org/ https://www.instagram.com/thinkfungi/ MENTIONS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macrolepiota_procera https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatineau_Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypomyces_lactifluorum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydnum_repandum MUSHROOM HOUR: https://welcometomushroomhour.com https://instagram.com/welcome_to_mushroom_hour ...

People in this episode

Host: Mushroom Hour

Guest: Robert Courteau

Topics covered

• fungi
• nature
• environment
• hiking
• mycology
• Ottawa
• outdoor exploration

Keywords

• fungi
• mycology
• Ottawa
• Gatineau Park
• outdoor exploration
• mushrooms
• nature

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Macrolepiota procera, Hypomyces lactifluorum, Hydnum repandum

Places: Ottawa, Gatineau Park

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