SLC, Twin Lights Rooms
Parking lot #7 to Student Life Center
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Science Mondays is a collaborative effort between Brookdale’s Biology and Environmental Science Clubs and the Jersey Shore Chapter of the New Jersey Sierra Club.

Its mission is to provide a platform for faculty, students and community members to discuss environmental issues.

New Jersey’s fungi are often overlooked when thinking about our state’s rich biodiversity. Come discover why fungi are as deserving of our awareness and protection as plants and animals. Citizen Scientists take note: the lecture will include information on how to contribute to fungal conservation in New Jersey.

Jason Hafstad is the Preserve Manager and Ecologist for the NJ Natural Lands Trust. He is responsible for overseeing more than 100 nature preserves across the state, totaling approximately 30,000 acres. Earlier in his career, Mr. Hafstad worked as a botanist for the Endangered & Threatened Species Unit of the NJDEP, where he reviewed wetland permit applications for impacts to rare plant species. Outside of work he enjoys documenting NJ’s under-appreciated elements of our natural heritage such as a vascular plants, lichens, mushrooms, mosses, liverworts, and slime molds, Mr. Hafstad also serves as a Trustee for the NJ Mycological Association.

Refreshments are served. All are welcome!

*Doors open at 6:30p.m.; Lecture begins at 6:45p.m.