Annual Foray

The event will be held at the Northern Michigan University Event Center in Marquette, which has a large ballroom, several classrooms, and easy parking.  But, what it does NOT include is housing.

 

So, the foray planning team recommends that if you’re thinking of going, you should book your accommodations right away for Thursday Aug 27 to Sunday Aug 30, 2026, at whatever hotel, or AirBNB, or campgrounds suits you.  There are many to choose from.  Reserving now gives you plenty of choices, but if you wait until later, there will be less availability.  Also consider ride-sharing, especially if you’re a member of any of the Host Clubs that are assisting NAMA with logistics and volunteers.  

 

Also, you may want to arrive a day early to visit the local forests. The Foray team will distribute maps and recommended self-guided fungi collecting locations for attendees to spend time in the forests before the event begins.  This will replace our previous “early bird” forays.  We plan to have tables with voucher collection slips at all the recommended self-guided locations, starting Wednesday Aug 26, 2026 (the day before the event begins).

 

Tickets will go on sale in March 2026 for the NAMA Yoop foray.  We’ll have the schedule finalized by then, as well as volunteer opportunities.  Please bring your UV lights because we’ll be doing evening walks on the shore of Lake Superior for Yooperlites, which are UV-reflective stones. They are fairly easy to find, and unique to the area. A fun keepsake to take home with you!

 

We cannot wait to see you UP there!