They are also an increasing concern in road and dam construction. The course will bridge the gap between the basic science and practical application of the technology using examples drawn from the instructors experience with mines here and throughout the world. The case study format will illustrate both generic requirements and site-specific issues. Simulated planning exercises will be used to provide participants with experience in determining what questions must be answered and what evidence is required to answer them. Introduction to Forest Mushrooms Forests of northwestern British Columbia are impressively rich in mushrooms.
Mushrooms come in a bewildering but fascinating array of shapes, colours, sizes and odours.
Many people enjoy picking wild mushrooms for food, and we in the northwest have a number of species worth pursuing. The vast number of mushroom species is daunting for beginners, and some basic training is essential to learn how to accurately identify our more common species. This one and a half day course will introduce the major types of mushrooms, with an emphasis on the gilled mushrooms. Participants will compare mushroom types in the classroom, and work with keys to learn the basic taxonomy. A field tour the next day will look at more mushrooms in forests around Smithers, and hopefully collect good edible mushrooms as well.