BioBlitz 2007

Dianna Smith
Fungi Team Leader

Dianna Smith is membership chairperson and co-Vice-President of the Connecticut-Westchester Mycological Association; member of the New York Mycological Society; member of the education committee of the North American Mycological Association. producer of SCAPES, an educational community cable television series of half-hour programs devoted to environmental, nature and gardening topics; record-keeper and photographer of fungi found on COMA-scheduled walks.

Her photographs appear on several educational mycology web sites including author Michael Kuo's www.mushroomexpert.com, and biologist Gary Emberger's site on wood-decaying fungi www.messiah.edu/Oakes/fungi_on_wood, and the website created by Dianna to help amateur mycologists understand what they are finding. She is also the Westchester area contact person for questions on mushroom toxicology for the Long Island Poison Control Center. Her doctoral work was in the history of science and technology.

What We Found ― Results of the BioBlitz
The Sites: Click for a map of the properties
Leon Levy Preserve | Hunt-Parker Sanctuary | Angle Fly Preserve | Guard Hill Preserve
Westchester Wilderness Walk | Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

Participants, Organizations, and Sponsors

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