Great spirit gummy bear; Pseudohydnum gelatinosum, https://beatytreasures.com/image/125458341903
Autumn has arrived, the air is getting cooler, the leaves are changing colour, and mushrooms are starting to appear. Want to learn more? Visit the museum and explore the fungi collection.
As the continued safety and well-being of our visitors, staff and volunteers is our highest priority we are not offering in person tours or activities at this time. The resources below will support your self-led exploration of the collection:
- Spotted a mushroom? Our ‘Mushrooms Up’ guide will help you identify your find
- Fungi are part of the Herbarium; one of six collections that make up the museum. Use this activity sheet to search out something special in each collection.
- As you explore the fungi in the museum record your findings in a Nature Journal, with 25,000 fungi specimens in our collection, there is plenty to observe! Create your own nature journal booklet by using a combination of observation sheets and extra blank pages. Cut the printed pages in half on the dotted line, and use a hole punch and string to bind them together. Make sure you add a cover with your name and artwork! Keep your nature journal with you when you attend Nature Club or head outside into your nearest park.
- We have an online visitor guide and a printable floor plan map to help you find your way around the museum. You could also check out our virtual and audio tours in preparation for your visit.
- Share your images and biodiversity stories with us here, each month we will highlight some of the contributions at our ONLINE Nature Club session.
Would you like to learn more about fungi and ask questions of our museum team? Join us online on October 11.
This self-led exploration of the museum collections is recommended for families with children ages 5-12.
Thanks to our funders we are able to provide complimentary museum admission to campus families on Nature Club weekends. UBC Families can register for this month’s Online Nature Club for your free ticket promocode, other families are welcome to join us by registering in advance, and purchasing a museum admission or using your membership.
