Join Columbia Slough Watershed Council for the monthly Slough Science event series! This month we are excited to welcome back Leah Bendlin for a conversation about the basics of mushroom identification and common fall mushrooms of the PNW. We will focus on common edibles, indicator species, as well as other interesting and beautiful non-edible species.

Getting there: This event will be held in the Von Ebert Brewing on Glisan! Parking is free in their lot. Public Transportation? Bus 25, 77, and 86 make stops nearby.

Von Ebert: This is an all ages venue. Drinks (alcoholic and NA) and food can be purchased in the brewery throughout the event. Thursday is BOGO pizza, or get there early to order from their Happy Hour menu.

Accessibility: This site has restrooms and seating available.

Questions? Reach out to Amanda, at amanda.gallegos@columbiaslough.org.

Leah Bendlin is a Portland based mushroom and community science enthusiast. She caught the mycology bug after her first outing hunting chanterelles with a friend. She was amazed at the diversity of other mushrooms that day, and set out to learn the science of identification. That curiosity proved insatiable, and now, 12 years later, she has become an expert taxonomist and aspires to learn the name of every mushroom she encounters, and delights in teaching others. Leah has special interests in taxonomy, uncommonly known edibles, mycoheterotrophic plants, slime molds, ascomycetes (cup fungi) and social justice. She regularly leads mushroom ID classes and walks through various Pacific Northwest organizations and has volunteered as a teacher, identifier and board member of the Oregon Mycological Society. Find her on Instagram at @leah_mycelia!