New Issue of The Mycophile
This issue contains some important information on how to participate an upcoming National Geographic Mycoblitz, a delectable spread of creative wildcrafting recipes and a defiant cry from a young mycologist on the intrinsic value of of his mycological heroes. The cover artwork by Roo Vandegrift was submitted to accompany that essay but President Barbara Ching was so moved by its stark (yet paradoxically colorful) message that she decided it must grace our cover page. There is still time (though very few slots!) to register for our upcoming annual foray in the Adirondacks and we hope to see you there! To read the new issue, follow this link...Renew Your NAMA Membership Today
Renew your NAMA membership today! Visit http://www.namyco.org/join.php and select the “renew membership” button at the top of the page. Members of affiliated clubs receive a $5 discount. For only $25 ($30 for non-affiliated members), you will receive 6 issues of The Mycophile, full access to our expanded website, and a standing invitation to all NAMA-sponsored forays. Members enjoy all the benefits NAMA has to offer, including our newsletter, The Mycophile, which is full of educational articles and news about upcoming forays such as our annual foray at Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, New York on August 8-11, 2019.If you can’t remember your log-in info or if your renewal date is passed, email membership secretary Christy Ecsedy at membership@namyco.org.
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We've produced a new video about NAMA: what we do, who we are, what happens at a NAMA foray. Check it out on our new NAMA YouTube Channel! Click here to learn more about NAMA.Lichen Basics
Lichens are amazing organisms. They are all around us and we hardly notice them. Found on soil, tree bark, rocks and even some under water, they are actually two organisms living together (symbiosis). The major component is a fungus (mycobiont), hence they are classified as fungi — the vast majority being ascomycetes. Lichens are fungi that have taken up farming, and they are known as lichenized fungi. There are four major growth forms — crustose, foliose, fruticose and squamulose.
To see the page on Lichens written by Dorothy Smullen, follow this link...
