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Thursday January 9th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm: Our January Meeting will feature Sam David Speaking on “Cacti & Fungi: A Community of Symbionts”

Sam earned a Master of Science in Biology at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse while studying fungi growing in roots of sedges. His career in natural resources has included invasive species management, vegetation monitoring, mapping threatened and endangered species, and ecological restoration. As a passion project, documented fungi for non-profit conservation lands in Wisconsin, Fort McCoy military base and Colorado National Monument.

Professionally, Sam has done microbial testing for pathogenic molds for the Alaska cannabis industry and also developed a fungal based Styrofoam replacement. He has given various mycological talks and presentations in 7 states, Canada, and an international webinar. He currently works in horticulture and manages the Grand Junction Mycology Association. He also enjoys growing veggies at home and making pottery.

The meeting will be at our regular meeting place: Upstairs at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, located at 536 Ouray Ave. The doors will open at 6:00. We will also have a social break and a very short business meeting. Guests are welcome and attendance is free.