Second Sunday, March 12, 2023;  1:30- 3:00 PM

Over the past few years, the public has become increasingly aware that the world of fungi is as mysterious as it is fascinating.  Fungi live everywhere…in all kinds of organisms, in the air, in water, and even inside solid rock. Remarkably, eighty-five percent of all plants on earth depend on fungal connections that benefit both partners. 

Dorothy Smullen is a retired high school science teacher with a Masters in Biology. She is the past president of the New Jersey Mycological Association and a former board member of Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Dorothy is also a teacher/naturalist for the New Jersey Audubon, and is a much sought-after speaker on many aspects of the natural world, including fungi, botany, insects, birds, and frogs.

In her program Fungi for the Future, Dorothy will discuss fungi’s amazing role in history, medicine, and the future of our ecosystem. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to hear from Dorothy Smullen, an expert in the incredible world of fungi. 

This will be a hybrid program, both in-person at the Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center Library and virtually on Zoom. Registration is required for both. Sign up at ttsu.me/fungi