The forest: the mushroom's perspective

The forest: the mushroom's perspective

Friday 18 Jul

Corvara

09:30 - 12:30
Reservation required

Friday 08 Aug

Corvara

09:30 - 12:30
Reservation required

Friday 22 Aug

Corvara

09:30 - 12:30
Reservation required

What varieties of mushrooms inhabit the forests of Alta Badia across different seasons?
How do mushrooms contribute to the balance and biodiversity of forest ecosystems? What cultural and historical role do mushrooms play?
How can the properties of mushrooms illuminate new paths in pharmacological science?
What responsible and sustainable methods can be adopted in mushroom foraging?

At least once, we've all 'gone' mushroom picking. But there's a difference between going and truly seeing. In the company of Andrea, an enthusiastic mycologist, it's possible to view the forest from the mushroom's perspective. This shift in viewpoint is exhilarating, fascinating, and unique: suddenly, the mushroom is not just a fruit of the earth but a connector that binds every form of life within the forest ecosystem.

We are in the forests of Corvara, areas that transform with the seasons, home to a variety of mushrooms that includes more than just the familiar porcini and chanterelles. With Andrea, the journey becomes a sensory and cognitive adventure where each encountered mushroom serves as a pretext for stories of ecology, biology, and chemistry. Thus, learning transforms into an art: the art of identifying, collecting, and respecting mushrooms and of discovering the wonders of the fungal kingdom, thanks to their extraordinary medicinal properties that often have anticipated new frontiers in pharmaceutical research.

This experience is part of ATIRA: a series of weekly meetings and excursions designed to raise awareness about crucial issues for maintaining sustainable territorial development. With ATIRA, you become a guardian of the Dolomites: you will not only learn fascinating facts about the mountains but also how to actively contribute to the protection of our territory. It's an opportunity to connect with the Dolomite nature, which is everyone's heritage and thus requires everyone's respect.

Difficulty: easy
Meeting: 9.30 a.m. Corvara - Planac parking
Return: approx. 12.30 p.m.

Domestic animals and strollers are not allowed.

Meeting point:

meeting point: Planac parking

Contact info:

Alta Badia Tourism Cooperative
+39 0471 836176
info@altabadia.org

This event requires registration:

Alta Badia Tourism Cooperative, +39 0471 836176, info@altabadia.org

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