SUNDAY 2:00PM-3:00PM – LOCATION: ADOBE RESORT LAWN

Truffles often hide underground and help from those with a good nose can help uncover them.
That’s why man’s best friend, whose strongest sense is the sense of smell, are perfect truffle
hunters. Learn more about how dogs are trained to hunt truffles and watch these skilled canines
search for and find truffles during the truffle dog demonstration! Please note that no other dogs
are allowed at the demonstration so that the truffle dogs may be at their highest focus.

About the speaker: Dr. Charles Lefevre is the founder of New World Truffieres, Inc., a
pioneering company dedicated to the cultivation of truffles in North America. He is also a co-
founder and organizer of The Oregon Truffle Festival. Dr. Lefevre earned his Ph.D. in Forest
Mycology from Oregon State University in 2002, where he conducted research on the host
associations of the American Matsutake mushroom. You can reach Dr. Lefevre at
info@truffletree.com or www.truffletree.com.