This tour will open for registration on June 15h. 

This is an FDRD Members Only event! FDRD members contribute annual dues to our organization for the betterment of the White River National Forest. If your membership is not current, you will be asked to sign up or renew your membership, in order to be eligible to attend the hike. If you are unsure if your membership is current please visit our website (fdrd.org) and login into your portal, click here to access your portal.

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FDRD is pleased to offer an educational hike all about mushrooms! Join Ken Kassenbrock, Professor at CSU, as we dive into the exciting world of fungi.

C. Kenneth Kassenbrock, MD, PhD, is an Emeritus Associate Professor of Biology at Colorado State University, where he taught classes in Mycology, Cell Biology, and Human Genetics. Trained as a physician-scientist, Dr. Kassenbrock did post-doctoral work in molecular genetics with the brewer’s yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and worked in cellular signal transduction and cancer biology at the University of Colorado Medical Center before moving to CSU. At CSU, mycology moved from a long-held passion to a central career focus, and Dr. Kassenbrock continues to give invited presentations on a range of mycological topics to both University and public audiences.

We will choose a location closer to the date so we can find a trail with optimal mushroom conditions (dependent on summer weather patterns).

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Our mountain weather can change from warm and dry to cold and wet in a hurry!

Suggested Things to Bring Include:

• Hiking or walking shoes

• Comfortable clothing - layers work well

• Rain gear, hat, sunglasses

• Sunscreen, insect repellent, emergency medications

• Plenty of drinking water and snacks

• An open mind brimming with questions for the tour guide

Pets and smoking are not permitted on this hike.