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Author of the forthcoming memoir, RAISED BY FERNS, the fungi book THE WONDER OF MUSHROOMS, and several poetry collections, most recently OUT TAKES/ GLOVE BOX. Professor, paddle boarder, forest dweller, beach walker, wanderer of fields.