Wilton Rao

Wilton Rao is an engineer, naturalist, and walk leader at the New York Mycological Society. As an amateur mycologist, he specializes in the diversity of urban lichens. He has led mushroom walks at the New York Botanical Garden and Pioneer Works. Passionate about urbanism, ecology, and their intersection, he spends his time documenting the wildlife of NYC in every park, lawn, and train platform he explores. His other interests include foraging, paleontology, and reading about cultural and economic history.