join NAMA!
NAMA members expand their knowledge of fungi through:
- The Mycophile, NAMA’s bi-monthly newsletter.
- McIlvainea: The Journal of Amateur Mycology, NAMA’s 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 on the topic of cultivation.
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, and New Zealand.
- 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.
Note: Membership covers up to two adults living at the same address.
Joining NAMA through an Affiliated Club
An Affiliated Club provides its members the option to join NAMA at a discounted annual rate of $32 (US).
Those choosing to join NAMA through an Affiliated Club should contact that club directly for details. One may also contact the NAMA Membership Secretary for additional information.
Joining NAMA directly
Send your name, address (zip +4 please); home, work and cell phone number(s), email address, and (for members in North America) $35 (US) to the address above. Annual membership dues outside the US are $40.
Affiliated Club Membership
Affiliated club dues are $30 or $0.12 per member (whichever is larger). Clubs with over 250 members should pay $0.12 cents per member. Please contact Ann Bornstein for more information. She will need the club name, address, website, email and phone contact.
Contribute to NAMA
NAMA is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Contributions to support the educational activities of NAMA are always welcome and are deductible as allowed by law. Gifts of any amount may be made for special occasions, such as birthdays and anniversaries, and for memorials.
Special categories include:
| Friend of NAMA | $500 - $999 |
| Benefactor | $1,000 - $4,999 |
| Patron | $5,000 and up |
Send contributions to:
Judith McCandless, NAMA Treasurer
330 Wildwood Place
Louisville, KY 40206-2423
