We are studying mycology - the study of mushrooms - in Environmental Science this year. Toyota Motors Foundation gave us a large $10,000.00 grant to study mycorrhizal and saprophytic fungi. The funds allow us to purchase digital cameras, real nice microscopes, and several books on mycology. It also covers mileage to different foray sites, so we can actually collect, identify, and study different species of mushrooms. We are also growing several species of edible mushrooms in the lab, and will be inoculating logs with mushroom spawn. We are participating in the annual mushroom fair sponsored by the Mycological Association of Washington DC on Sunday, October 4, where students will exhibit some of their projects on how mushrooms help forest ecosystems and improve the quality of our lives. Please check out our project website at http://sites.google.com/site/hvamycology/home. We will be updating the site regularly.
