Caption: A dried, brown, translucent fungus. Great spirit gummy bear; Pseudohydnum gelatinosum. https://collections.beatymuseum.ubc.ca/100-treasures/treasure-16
Today we are focusing on Lichen and Fungi – two types of organisms that are kept in the herbarium but are not plants! Lichens are a composite organism made up of a fungus and an alga. Fungi are eukaryotes with a wide range of different growth forms.
Extend your learning at home:
- Use our Mushrooms Up! guide to some common mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest;
- The Ways of Enlichenment showcases the beauty, mystery, and science of lichens;
- The BC Ministry of Forests published an illustrated key to the Lichens of British Columbia!
- Learn about the herbarium at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum;
- Extend your time at UBC! Spend some time at the UBC Botanical Garden.
We’re thrilled to celebrate the museum’s collections during spring break 2024. From March 16-31, we’ll focus on one of our collections every day. Be sure to visit on your favourite day, but we hope you visit multiple times to see it all!
With themed colouring sheets, scavenger hunts, and activities we have everything in place for a self-led exploration of the collections. Investigate at your own pace throughout the day, and plan to join one of our half-hour highlights or hands-on activities featuring the day’s theme to round out your visit! Find all our Spring Break 2024 topics on the daily schedule!
The Beaty Biodiversity Museum reserves the right to change or modify programming as needed. Please note that the Beaty Biodiversity Museum is closed on Mondays and statutory holidays.
The museum is open to all ages and our activities are included with membership or museum admission on a drop-in basis. Children under the age of 13 must have adult supervision in the museum at all times. Please visit our accessibility page if you have any access questions!
Are you offering a spring break camp? Check out our in-person program options for private, hands-on, biodiversity experiences suitable for your group.