2024 Winter Lecture Series: Edible Mushrooms: Delicious and Nutritious with Sylvia Emberger (February 11, 2024)

Some of you may have collected mushrooms from the woods while others venture only to the supermarket for the exotic and common varieties. But have you ever wondered if mushrooms are healthy for you? We will take a look at a variety of edible mushrooms to learn about their nutritional benefits and how they can be a valuable addition to your meals.

Sylvia Emberger began her career as a microbiologist, working in research and teaching. She later became a registered dietitian and worked in long-term care as a clinical nutrition and food service consultant. Emberger was at the Hershey Company in nutrition research and product labeling and a corporate nutritionist for GIANT Food Stores providing expertise on product nutrition, recipe development and writing articles for consumers. Now retired, she enjoys cooking and baking, taking walks in the woods, reading, sewing and making lavender wands.

All lectures will be held virtually using Zoom. They will be recorded and shared with everyone who registers for a short time. Zoom invitations will be sent out after this time to the email used to register for the event via education@bhwp.org.

Program Fee: $15 (Members, enter your code at checkout to receive your 20% discount.)

Additional Information: Online registration for this program closes at noon on the date of the program. This lecture is part of our Annual Winter Lecture Series. The series features presentations by regionally renowned experts who address a wide range of topics related to natural history, biodiversity, ecological gardening, native plants and native wildlife.