Naturalist Night: Fluorescent Fungi & Bioluminescent (DNA) Barcodes

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Friday February 28

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6:00 PM  –  8:00 PM

 

Glowing, glowing, gone! For the last lecture of Fungus February, explore the brilliant world of bioluminesce. In this illuminating lecture, learn about the fluorescing fungi that glow under ultraviolet light, mushrooms that create their own light, even in complete darkness, and what in their DNA is coded for them to exhibit these beautiful characteristics.

Using hundreds of high quality photos, explore the mysterious world of bioluminescent and fluorescent fungi, and shine some light on the science of their unique DNA.   

Instructor: Alan Rockefeller, Mycology Taxonomist and Founder of mycena

Class Size: 60 participants

Date: 2/28/25

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Materials: Light refreshments will be served prior to the start of the program.

Class Fee: $16 - Museum Members receive a special discounted price applied at checkout.

 

$16.00