Tue January 27, 2026
Fungi Fundamentals Part III: The Wood Wide Web (Online Event)
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Have you heard that trees can "talk" to each other through underground fungal networks? It's one of the most captivating ideas in forest ecology.
Join expert Christian Schwarz, co-author of Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast, for an exploration of the science behind fungal networks and plant communication. This 90-minute event examines how mycorrhizal networks function in nature, what research reveals about plant communication through fungal connections and the current scientific understanding of these underground ecosystems.
Here's what this event has in spore for you:
* Discover how mycorrhizal networks actually function in nature
* Explore the evidence for plant communication through fungal connections
* Live Q&A with Christian Schwarz to get your questions answered
Previous attendees of Parts I and II are welcome, but prior attendance is not required - registered participants will receive recordings of both previous sessions.
Speaker: Christian Schwarz is an educator, naturalist, and research associate at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and the Ken Norris Center for Natural History at UC Santa Cruz, where he has taught undergraduate courses in mycology and community science.
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Join expert Christian Schwarz, co-author of Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast, for an exploration of the science behind fungal networks and plant communication. This 90-minute event examines how mycorrhizal networks function in nature, what research reveals about plant communication through fungal connections and the current scientific understanding of these underground ecosystems.
Here's what this event has in spore for you:
* Discover how mycorrhizal networks actually function in nature
* Explore the evidence for plant communication through fungal connections
* Live Q&A with Christian Schwarz to get your questions answered
Previous attendees of Parts I and II are welcome, but prior attendance is not required - registered participants will receive recordings of both previous sessions.
Speaker: Christian Schwarz is an educator, naturalist, and research associate at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and the Ken Norris Center for Natural History at UC Santa Cruz, where he has taught undergraduate courses in mycology and community science.
Have you heard that trees can "talk" to each other through underground fungal networks? It's one of the most captivating ideas in forest ecology.
Join expert Christian Schwarz, co-author of Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast, for an exploration of the science behind fungal networks and plant communication. This 90-minute event examines how mycorrhizal networks function in nature, what research reveals about plant communication through fungal connections and the current scientific understanding of these underground ecosystems.
Here's what this event has in spore for you:
* Discover how mycorrhizal networks actually function in nature
* Explore the evidence for plant communication through fungal connections
* Live Q&A with Christian Schwarz to get your questions answered
Previous attendees of Parts I and II are welcome, but prior attendance is not required - registered participants will receive recordings of both previous sessions.
Speaker: Christian Schwarz is an educator, naturalist, and research associate at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and the Ken Norris Center for Natural History at UC Santa Cruz, where he has taught undergraduate courses in mycology and community science.
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Join expert Christian Schwarz, co-author of Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast, for an exploration of the science behind fungal networks and plant communication. This 90-minute event examines how mycorrhizal networks function in nature, what research reveals about plant communication through fungal connections and the current scientific understanding of these underground ecosystems.
Here's what this event has in spore for you:
* Discover how mycorrhizal networks actually function in nature
* Explore the evidence for plant communication through fungal connections
* Live Q&A with Christian Schwarz to get your questions answered
Previous attendees of Parts I and II are welcome, but prior attendance is not required - registered participants will receive recordings of both previous sessions.
Speaker: Christian Schwarz is an educator, naturalist, and research associate at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and the Ken Norris Center for Natural History at UC Santa Cruz, where he has taught undergraduate courses in mycology and community science.
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