Community Corner
New Jersey Mycological Association meeting with guest speaker Dr. Roy Halling
Our speaker, Dr. Roy Halling, is the Curator of Mycology at the New York Botanical Garden. His topic will be "Biogeography of Fungi"
People used to think that there weren’t really any limits to the dispersal of fungal species, but studies show that the spread of most fungi is restricted by barriers like oceans and mountain ranges. What can we learn when we look at patterns of mushroom species distribution? Can we believe the study that showed that 90% of spores fall within 45 centimeters of the mushroom that produced them? Will the migration of trees in response to climate change be limited by the mobility of their mushroom partners?
Come to our April 13th meeting to find out!
Directions to The Frelinghuysen ArboretumTraveling from the South:
- I-287 Northbound to Exit 36A (Morris Ave.).
- Proceed East approx. 1/2 mile in the center lane, past Washington Headquarters (on left).
- Take left fork onto Whippany Road.
- Turn left at 2nd traffic light onto East Hanover Avenue.
- Proceed for about 1/4 mile. Entrance is on left, opposite the Morris County Library.
- I-287 Southbound to Exit 36, following signs for Ridgedale Avenue (bear right in exit ramp).
- Proceed to traffic light, then turn right onto Ridgedale Avenue.
- At 2nd traffic light, turn right onto East Hanover Avenue.
- Proceed for about 1/4 mile. The Arboretum entrance is on the right just past the traffic light at the Morris County Library.
- New 24 West to Exit 1A, (also labeled as Rt. 511 South, Morristown) onto Whippany Road. Stay in right lane.
- Turn right at 1st traffic light onto East Hanover Avenue.
- Proceed for about 1/4 mile. Entrance is on left, opposite the Morris County Library.