Name: Rewilding Oneself: How to Forage for Fungi Safely and Sustainably
Start: 2026-08-14T10:00:00-0600
End: 2026-08-14T11:00:00-0600

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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Rewilding Oneself: How to Forage for Fungi Safely and Sustainably

Friday August 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT

Wilkinson Public Library- Downstairs Terrace

The basics of how and why to get started hunting mushrooms for the table. Intended for those new to mushroom hunting.

Speakers

Ken Kassenbrock

Colorado State University

Ken Kassenbrock, MD,PhD has been an avid hunter of wild mushrooms since the late 1970s. Trained as a physician-scientist, he has worked in Cell and Molecular Biology, including post-doctoral work with the brewer’s yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Although his interests in fungi... Read More →

Friday August 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Wilkinson Public Library- Downstairs Terrace

FREE - Open to public, General Mycology

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