City Nature Challenge Fungi and Lichen Observation Hints and Tips

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Join us to find out how to get your iNaturalist photo of mushrooms and lichens identified!  A fun way to learn What is It?

Join specialists from the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SaskMycology/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Saskatchewan Mycological Working Group</a> as they explain about mushrooms and lichen. To have a better understanding of liichen and mushroom ecology and have a much better opporunity to receive an identification of your amazing lichen and mushroom iNaturalist photos. These hints and tips are a wonderful clue for where to look, what are the mushroom seasons, and how to find mushrooms and lichen.This webinar is an introduction to Fungi including Lichen with the #CNCYXE Saskatoon and Area <a href="https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com/cnc-yxe-2022-dnu-city-nature-challenge-2022-saskatoon-sk-defi-nature-urbaine/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">City Nature Challenge h</a>appening April 29 - May 2 hosted by the<a href="https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com/cnc-yxe-2022-dnu-city-nature-challenge-2022-saskatoon-sk-defi-nature-urbaine/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas</a>. The identification phase is May 3 to May 8 with the City Nature Challenge winners announced on May 9 The free iNaturalist app is a powerful tool to use and as easy as 1-2-3 !<ol><li>Download the free INaturalist app then sign in</li><li>Find plants, trees, stones with lichen, mushrooms nearby to take pictures using iNaturalist's Computer Vision technology </li><li>Upload your observation to the crowd-sourced species identification system</li></ol>That being said, this virtual webinar session will assist you to connect with the iNaturalist global community of naturalists, scientists, and members of the public in making great identifications of your mushroom [fungi] and lichen observations!The goals for the City Nature Challenge are three.<ol><li>Engage the most people</li><li>Make the most observations</li><li>Find the Most species in the Saskatoon And Area</li></ol>The wonderful thing about this webinar is that the hints and tips learned today will be applicable throughout all the most wonderful fungi and lichen seasons to enhance your naturalist journey and journal entries. There is also an<a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/298899324927"> iNat I.D. Party </a>after the City Nature Challenge with a focus on lichen and tree "conks" with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SaskMycology/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Saskatchewan Mycological Working Group</a> happening May 5 at 7:00 which will use the information from this workshop!<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2982305002022118/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2252%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22invite_link_id%5C%22%3A560705428419444%7D%7D]%22%7D" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Facebook Event Page</a>Thanks for registering!The zoom link for participation is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81101440874?pwd=WHlrL2pWWU90UUNSWTdpU2VDRkVlQT09See you Monday April 25 at 7:00 pm online

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