Name: Mushrooms, Moths, and Midnight Ecology
Start: 2026-08-13T14:00:00-0600
End: 2026-08-13T15:00:00-0600

SCHEDULE LAUNCH IS JUNE 21st, 2026

Welcome to the largest wild mushroom happening in North America, the 46th Annual Telluride Mushroom Festival! This program of the Telluride Institute, a 501c3 non-profit, offers a plethora of events ranging from foray and mushroom ID sessions, to hands-on demonstrations and lectures—all led by regionally, nationally, and internationally-known experts, (and we cannot forget the wide variety of social and cultural events offered, along with the famous Mushroom Parade!) there is plenty for everyone, every day.

On this website, you can filter your search by events, venues, presenters, etc. Each year the Mushroom Festival features many wonderful presentations on “all things fungi.” Presentations on similar topics are grouped together at the same venue so that attendees interested will be able to spend more time learning and interacting, and less time walking between venues. See who else is interested in each event and interact with our extended Mushroom Family.

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Mushrooms, Moths, and Midnight Ecology

Thursday August 13, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT

Sheridan Opera House @ 110 N Oak St, Telluride, CO 81435

After the sun goes down the forest doesn’t sleep, it goes wild. Fungi shape the forest after dark, from the chemistry of glowing mushrooms, to the traffic of pollinating moths, the work of decay, soil-building, and nutrient cycling pulses around the clock. Mycologist and photographer Mandie Quark invites you to explore the nocturnal world where mushrooms, moths, and other night-shift creatures interact in ways humans are only beginning to understand. long the way, she’ll share captivating images and stories from moonlit forays, spotlight surprising fungal-insect alliances, and equip you with practical tips for safely exploring ecosystems after dusk. This talk will inspire you to step into the night, eyes wide open to the living, glowing, fluttering networks that thrive while the rest of us catch zzzzs.

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Mandie Quark

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Molecular biologist by training, Mandie Quark is a passionate researcher and science communicator, specializing in fungal diversity. Based in the California Bay Area, she is dedicated to advancing citizen mycology through exploration, photography, DNA barcoding, and education. Mandie... Read More →

Thursday August 13, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
Sheridan Opera House

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