During all my journeys I used to take hundreds of slides with my Nikon SLR, now I am using a Nikon D80. A selection of these photos can be found many of the trip reports linked from MushRoaming homepage and on Tibet specifically in the subtitled photo section. The photos before 2006 have been scanned slides. I enjoy greatly sharing my photos, information and anecdotes from my trips (read reviews). My interest are diverse and as a trained geographer and ecologist I like to bring in all kinds of aspects and do not limit myself narrowly to the title subject. Many years ago a neighbor who came along for a talk said "Daniel, that was so entertaining and packed with information, like listening to NPR", I felt flattered, but I think he was not a regular NPR listener. To be more precise, for example, my 90 min shows on Tibet include sections on Tibetan life (monasteries, Buddhism, culture, architecture, etc.), rural livelihood and survival strategies (nomadism, agriculture, medicinal plants, mushrooms, fruit trees), and the environment (vegetation, climate, geography, medicinal and other wild flowers, forests, wildlife and hot springs). In addition I am documenting modernization taking place and talk about project work I am currently involved in. Often I select a certain cultural or political area (i.e. West Sichuan, Gyarong, Dechen, Kham, Amdo, Changtang, Lithang, Lhasa, Kongpo etc.) or just the best slides of the most recent trips. Also, I like presentations with a specific focus on certain subjects such as mushrooms, mushroom markets, wild flowers, forests, architecture, hot springs etc. Of course, even with a narrowly focused main subject I will integrate it in a wider framework. I guess that comes with being a geographer.... PRESENTATIONS                          Mushrooms and beyond Tibet's Most Marvelous Mushrooms - Summary Tales of Tibet's Fungal Miracle - Cordyceps sinensis - Caterpillar Fungus Cordyceps summary paper (not the actual presentation) Mountains, Monasteries & Mushrooms - Tibet's globally unique Mushroom Economy Summary Flavorful, Fancy & Foul Fungi - From Far Flung Places Around The World Summary Choice Edible Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest PNW Edibles pages Bhutan's Buddha Mushroom and other fungi in the Land of the Thunderdragon Summary Amazing Amazon Mushrooms - link to some Ecuadorian Fungi                          Tibet: Natural Treasures of Tibet   - Summary Wild Flowers & Tales from East Tibet  Alpine Plants, Flowering Plants of Tibet, Medicinal Plants etc. Forests & Forestry in Tibet Hot Springs and Sacred Wells in Tibet Wildlife and Conservation Tibetan Farmhouses, Fortresses and Monasteries Nomads and Farmers Tibet: Environmental Crisis on the Roof of the World?                         Regional Focus Bhutan - The Land of the Thunderdragon Kongpo - Nyingchi: Tibet's Himalaya Central Tibet: Lhasa, Tsetang and Shigatse Kham - Eastern Tibet: Treasure House of Cultural and Natural Diversity Litang & Derge - Tibetan strongholds in Ganzi Prefecture, West Sichuan Arunachal Pradesh: Land of the Rising Sun - India's Last Frontier Silk Road: Xinjiang & Pakistan's Hunza Nepal & Sikkim If you want me to give a presentation, please contact me.
Responses to my Presentations ************************************************************************ May 2011 You were a HIT! Members enjoyed your presentation and of course, your candid comments. Thank you so much for making time for our little mushroom society. We'll be sure to have you again the next time to share Tibet or Ecuador, whichever interests our members. Cheers, Sam Romney -  Snohomish County Mycological Society ************************************************************************ February 2011 Daniel, Last night's "Choice edible mushrooms of the PNW and their not so edible look-alikes" presentation to the Puget Sound Mycological Society member's meeting was excellent!   Both our novice and veteran mushroom pickers either learned or were reminded of this important information.  The photos were terrific and your talk was instructional and funny, which kept the audience very attentive and engaged. John Goldman - Treasurer, Puget Sound Mycological Society jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj October 2010 Hi Daniel, All the people who heard you speak at our Sunshine Coast Mushroom Fest and who attended the forays were pleased - no, delighted - to have spent time with you. You were so very generous with your time, spending the entire day at our event and answering people's questions, and then giving us a most entertaining slide show that evening. And then you were enthusiastic about going out on two forays the next day, followed by the cook-up / tasting at Pained Boat - what a wonderful weekend! Thanks again for everything, and I hope you'll come back in a few years, when our little festival hits the big time! Ann Harber - President - Sunshine Coast Society for the Hunting, Recognition and Observation of Mushrooms (SHROOM) =============================================================== March 2010 Dear Daniel, Your talk was wonderfully interesting! I belatedly ran across this article about your talk in the Cornell student newspaper. I really enjoyed hosting you. Thanks for including us in your tour. Kathie Hodge Ph.D., Director, Cornell Plant Pathology Herbarium & Associate Professor of Mycology Cornell University, Ithaca NY wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww The talk you gave us (the Boston Mycological Club) was really wonderful, and members have told me that it was one of the best that they've heard - ever! Your slides were great; your knowledge amazing, and your enthusiasm infectious. Plus, we all appreciated the time and energy you put both preparing and delivering the presentation, as well as your willingness to stay afterwards, answering questions and talking with us. Thank you, and we'll look forward to having you as our repeat guest in the future! Susan Goldhor BMC President and regular contributor on fungal topics to Mushroom the Journal and other periodicals ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ March 2010 It was a pleasure meeting and learning from you today at the NJMA session in Morristown . Your presentation was OUTSTANDING !! I am a part time lecturer and have attended many many lectures, however your presentation was excellent and extremely informative and interesting. I had trouble keeping my excitement and questions to a reasonable minimum ! Sincerely,  Marcus G Morreale, CPA, CFE, MBA ============================================================= Daniel,  your “MushRoaming in Bhutan” presentation at our PSMS February 2010 general meeting was great!   I especially liked the exquisite scenery in your photos and the anecdotal stories that you shared with us.  Your sensitivity regarding cultures and your ability to make friends in other countries shines through and contributes to a presentation that is not only scientific and factual but also warm and inviting.   It is definitely an enticement to join you on an adventure in the future.  Thank you for sharing your unusual experiences with us. Even if many of us do not get the opportunity to travel there, you have made it seem as though we have gained some insight into that beautiful country.  I have no doubt that you are a wonderful guide; both knowledgeable and interesting. Marian Maxwell    PSMS President 2010-2012 oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo "World-class lectures fill the venues in this little mountain town [Telluride CO], and many of the world’s leading mycologists amaze audiences with their latest finds. In 2008, for example, Daniel Winkler, fresh from an expedition in Tibet, awed us with the economics of the Cordyceps sinensis trade. Remarkably, a majority of Tibet’s Gross National Product depends entirely on Cordyceps. Considering how difficult this variety is to find, and how integrated its lifecycle is with its host, this fact is truly remarkable - perhaps even a little frightening." Ben Williams, Telluride Institute in Fungi 2.1:43, Spring 2009 issue MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Feb 2009 I want to thank you so much for a terrific, entertaining, and illuminating program [Flavorful, Fancy & Foul Fungi] on subjects that most of us have never subjected ourselves to. I was very pleased to have started the year of programs off with such a pungent fungal feast. You will be placed on a list that will include particularly fun-gi's. Thanks. Eleanor Milner, Program chairperson - Oregon Mycological Society /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Feb. 2009 Daniel, We sure appreciated your witty and informative presentation on mushrooms of Tibet and your enthusiastic joining-in with our myco group foray on Sunday. You conveyed your extensive knowledge of all things Tibetan--the geography, culture, religion, and especially fungi with their enormous economic importance in an energetic and first rate program. It was a wonderful, thought-provoking evening. Thank you for coming down to our area and being so open and fun--and even a willing taste tester for our roadkill rattlesnake hors d'oeuvres and pomegranate concoctions. We hope to have you back again some day soon if you are willing. Best wishes, Bonni Mackintosh, San Diego Mycological Society **************************************************************** March 2008 Thank you - I thought your talk last night was marvelous and it was clearly much enjoyed by all of us! The visuals were brilliant and you conveyed so much so well, impactfully, with your powerpoint slide montages (collages?). Juliet, Vancouver Mycological Society *************************************************************** At my request, Daniel spoke to my class at the University of Montana during spring 2008 on both forestry issues on the eastern Tibetan plateau, and on the ecology and economics of mushrooms in Tibet. He did a fabulous job! He'd prepared a very informative Power-Point presentation specifically for the class, which helped focus the presentation. His depth of knowledge was clearly evident, not only on biological but also on social and cultural aspects. More importantly, his enthusiasm for his topics was infectious: the students (mostly senior-level, but also including a few graduate students) were engaged from beginning to end. He managed to both impart a great deal of information while making the 2 hours fly by with his warmth and humor. The students were most appreciative, and learned a great deal. Rich Harris Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences University of Montana March 3, 2008 ************************************************************************ Nov. 2007 I invited Daniel to speak at the Oregon Mycological Society's meeting in November, 2007. All members present were treated to Daniel's fascinating, sometimes humorous, always interesting dissertation on the fungal treasures and economic importance of fungi in the Tibetan region. Any organization would indeed not be disappointed by inviting him to speak on this topic that he knows so well. Tony Migas President OMS, Mushroom Grower & Landscaper ************************************************************************ Nov. 2007 Hey Daniel, Nice show last night. Wow, you've got some fantastic photos! Denise M. Glover, PhD Anthropologist ************************************************************************ Nov. 2007 Daniel, Wow! What beautiful mushrooms! Everyone enjoyed your lecture; thank you for such a multifaceted talk about Tibet and mushrooms. I had a great time looking at your images and listening to your stories and information. Thank you again! Patrice P. Benson, President PSMS ************************************************************************ Nov. 2007 Daniel, Thanks for your remarkable presentation Wednesday evening. You gained many fans here. Regards, Richard N. Lyness, Minister of Programs, Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz ************************************************************************ Hi Daniel, What a great public speaker you are ! I greatly enjoyed the talk the other day. They charged me for it, but it was still worthwhile to learn about my own ancestral homeland. Thanks Lhakpa Sherpa Ph.D., Director of Qomolungma National Park, Tibet AR, Former Director of Sagarmartha (Everest) National Park, Nepal. ************************************************************************ Dear Daniel, Just a note to tell you how much we really enjoyed your slides and talk! Dick, who isn't usually impressed, has mentioned more than several times, how much he admired the quality and beauty of the photos AND how much he admired your presentation. Your depth of knowledge about the culture and religion and of course the biology.  He and I, both, enjoyed your facility with the language and explanations you gave.  It was a great talk. Bonnie Robbins (former Vice-President, Intern'l Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle) ****************************************************************** Daniel is one of the most popular speakers at the Virupa Ecumenical Institute and his slide shows are incredibly informative and insightful. This is a special opportunity to see and learn about Eastern Tibet. Jeff Schoening Ph.D. Director of the Virupa Ecumenical Institute, Educational Branch of Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle ****************************************************************** Dear Daniel, Thanks SO MUCH for a delightful and stimulating evening at Travelers! Seldom does one learn so much while being entertained! Len Hilgerman MSW, Social worker and Community Organizer, Seattle  Past Presentations March 2010 East Coast Ithaca NY - Cornell, Mar. 10, 2010 Cordyceps, Matsutake and other Fungal Treasures of Tibet Cornell lecture hall New York City  Tibet House, Mar. 9, 2010   Tibet’s Natural Treasures New York City  NYMS, Mar. 8, 2010    Tibet's Most Marvelous Mushrooms Morristown NJ - Frilinghuysen Arboretum  NJMS, Mar. 7, 2010   Tibet's Most Marvelous Mushrooms Purchase, NY - COMA, Mar. 4 or 5, 2010  Tibet's Most Marvelous Mushrooms Charlottesville VA - UVA Tibet Center, Mar. 3, 2010  Fungal Commodification of Rural Tibet Washington DC MAW, Mar. 2, 2010   Tibet's Most Marvelous Mushrooms Boston  BMC, Mar. 1, 2010   Tibet's Most Marvelous Mushrooms Boston  Harvard University , Mar. 1, 2010   Fungal Commodification of Rural Tibet Portland, OR  OMS, Feb 22, 2010 Bhutan's Buddha Mushroom and Other Fungi in the Land of the Thunder Dragon Vancouver, WA,  Feb 21, 2010  MushRoaming info evening & "Know your mushrooms" Seattle  PSMS Feb 9, 2010 Bhutan's Buddha Mushroom and Other Fungi in the Land of the Thunder Dragon 2009 Berlin, Germany   PABB, Dec. 7, Monday - Tibet - Pilzreich.      Halle, Germany Dec. 3, Nomadism Conference: Is the current production of Caterpillar Fungus sustainable? Thimphu, Bhutan Sept 17, Ministry of Agriculture - Fungal Resources: Cordyceps & matsutake in High Asia Thimphu, Bhutan Sept 9, 2009 IASTAM7 - Trad. Asian Medicine Conference on Cordyceps sinensis Nantong, China - Sept 7, 2009 IMMC5 -  Intern. Medical Mushroom Conference on Cordyceps in a Globalized Market Telluride, CO - Aug 30, 2009 Telluride Mushroom Festival on Flavorful, Fancy & Foul Fungi around the World   Telluride, CO - Aug 28, 2009 Telluride Mushroom Festival on Tibet's Most Marvelous Mushrooms Eagle, CO - Aug 21, 2009 Mushroom Festival on Tibet's Most Marvelous Mushrooms Munich, Germany Verein für Pilzkunde, June 29, 2009 Schöne, schmackhafte und schräge Schwammerl Los Angeles April 20, 2009 LAMS on Tibet's Most Marvelous Mushrooms Portland, OR OMS Feb 23, 2009 Flavorful, Fancy & Foul Fungi around the World Seattle PSMS Feb 10, 2009 Flavorful, Fancy & Foul Fungi around the World San Diego  SDMS  Feb 2, 2009 on Tibet's Most Marvelous Mushrooms Occidental, CA - SOMA Camp Jan 18, 2009: on Tibet's Most Marvelous Mushrooms Occidental, CA - SOMA Camp Jan 17, 2009: Flavorful, Fancy & Foul Fungi around the World 2008 Eugene, OR Nov 13, 2008 - CMS: Flavorful, Fancy & Foul Fungi around the World Breitenbush Hot Springs, Detroit OR, Oct. 23-26, 2008 Mushroom Weekend Bremerton, WA  Sept 18. Kitsap Peninsula on Tibet's most important Mushrooms Telluride CO  Aug 21-24, 2008 -Telluride Mushroom Festival 3 Presentations Spokane, WA  June 30, 2008  Tales of Tibet's Fungal Miracle- Cordyceps sinensis Bellingham, WA Mar 15, 2008 - BMS  on Tibet's most important Mushrooms Eugene, OR Mar 13, 2008 - CMS on Mushroom Research & Travels in Tibet Boulder, CO Mar 11, 2008 - University of Colorado on fungal research in Tibet Denver, CO Mar. 10, 2008 - CMS on Mushroom Research & Travels in Tibet Victoria, BC Mar 6, 2008 - SVIMS on Mushroom Research & Travels in Tibet Mission, BC Mar 5, 2008 - Fraser Valley Mushroom Club on Mushroom Research & Travels in Tibet Vancouver, BC Mar 4, 2008 - VMS on Mushroom Research & Travels in Tibet Vancouver, BC Mar 3, University of BC, Institute of Asian Studies Missoula, MN, Feb 27, 2008 - University of Montana on Environmental Issues in Western China Seattle, WA Feb 14, 2008 - NARGS - On Tibetan Wild Flowers Everett WA, Feb 13, 2008 - SCMS on Tibet's most important Mushrooms Occidental, CA - SOMA Camp - January, Sonoma County,  on Research & Travels in Tibet Current Presentations MushRoaming Testimonials back to My Services