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Mushrooms Up Close: a hands-on discovery night

  • 101 Brisbane Street Cowra, NSW, 2794 Australia (map)

Join us for a fascinating evening exploring the incredible role fungi play in our gardens, soils, and local environment. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a nature enthusiast, this interactive event will open your eyes to a world you never knew existed.

👩‍🔬 What’s On

  • Guest presentation from ecologist and professional environmental photographer Alison Pouliot.

  • Hands-on display table featuring a variety of mushrooms and fungi

  • Learn how fungi support soil health, plants, and ecosystems

  • Opportunity to ask questions and get up close with real specimens

🌱 Why It Matters

Fungi are nature’s recyclers, connectors, and quiet achievers—helping keep our gardens thriving and our landscapes healthy. Come along and hear how they’re working all around us!

BOOK HERE https://events.humanitix.com/mushrooms-up-close-a-hands-on-discovery-night

About Alison

Alison Pouliot is an ecologist and professional environmental photographer who has worked at the interface of the science of fungi and public education for nearly three decades. She is actively involved in teaching, research and conservation within Australia and internationally, and has written six books on fungi. Alison especially enjoys working on the ground with farmers and land restorers

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