Mexican Mushroom Tours :: Michoacan, Mexico -- August 17 - 24 2008
Mexican Mushroom Tours (organized by members of NAMA-affiliated MycoAficionados of Mexico) will run an all-inclusive, week-long foray, August 17-24, in the varied-habitat central state of Michoacan.
Mycologist: Dr. Arturo Estrada Torres
Variety of fungi from lakesides to high forest. Many colorful cultural, historic, culinary and other attractions en route. Limited to 20 plus staff.
Detials on www.mexmush.com
SIMA presents the Orson K. Miller, NAMA 2008 Foray
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- Sept. 4-7
- McCall, Idaho - Pinewood Baptist Church Camp
- Hosted by SIMA: Official Info
- See Additional Write-up at bayareamushrooms.org
Wildacres, NC Foray -- Septembe 25th - 28th 2008
Limited to 45 NAMA members. Registration $200 per person, inclusive, double occupancy.
Contact: Glenda O'neal [wildacres@namyco.org]
Download: Wildacres Registration Form
Fungi Wanted - Greg Thorn
My new graduate student, Jennifer McDonald, has bravely taken on the systematics of the cyphelloid species of Resupinatus (formerly known as Stigmatolemma, see Mycologia 97:1148-1149, 2005), using both micromorphology and sequence data. In order for her project to succeed, she will need fresh collections and cultures of as many taxa as possible within this group.
For photos of 2 species in the group, see Fungi of Switzerland 2: #234-235. Basically, if it is a cyphelloid (tiny and cup-shaped) basidiomycete, gregarious (often on a membranous, felty or wispy mat called a subiculum), and gelatinous, with hyaline spores, we would be interested! Collections or cultures of Resupinatus taxa with tiny, gregarious fruiting bodies having few, reduced lamellae (e.g., Resupinatus kavinii) would also be welcome.
If you have any cultures or recent collections of this group, or if you come across these taxa in the field, we would greatly appreciate receiving them. Specimens would be returned after study if you wish, but please let us know whether you approve the use of a small portion of the material for DNA extraction for molecular studies. Collections from Europe, the tropics, the southern hemisphere, and Asia would be especially welcome! Please email prior to sending any material.
Thanks!Greg Thorn - rgthorn@uwo.ca
Why should you join NAMA?
NAMA, the North American Mycological Association, is a non-profit organization of amateur and professional mycologists with more than 60 affiliated local mycological clubs throughout North America. NAMA’s mission is "to promote, pursue, and advance the science of mycology."
NAMA members expand their knowledge of fungi through:
- The Mycophile, NAMA’s bi-monthly newsletter.
- McIlvainea: The Journal of Amateur Mycology, NAMA’s bi-annual, juried journal.
- Working with world-class mycologists: amateur NAMA members play an important role in professional mycological research.
- Developing friends with whom to foray throughout the world.
- Mycological discussions via a NAMA-supported email list.
NAMA members are eligible to attend NAMA forays, including:
- The annual NAMA foray, which attracts 200-300 people from all over the continent, as well as guests from other parts of the world. These educational forays cover the interests of beginners as well as professionals. The location of the annual foray rotates throughout the continent.
- NAMA’s regional forays, for 20-80 people, offer a more intimate chance to learn. As soon as possible, NAMA plans to offer an annual regional foray in each of these regions: the northwest, north central, northeast, southwest, south central and southeast.
- Micro forays have 8-12 NAMA members travel from afar to foray in an unfamiliar part of the continent where a local NAMA member-host will lead forays to different habitats.
- Exotic forays have been held in Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska. Future sites include Western China, Great Britain, the Canary Islands, New Zealand, and ???.
- Special interest forays address the needs of beginners and docents as well as for those interested in using mushrooms to cook, dye fabric, make paper and for other crafts.
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