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SUMMARY:NAMA Webinar: Diversity\, Movement and Hybridization of Rust Fungi
DESCRIPTION:Pine rust fungi are complex\, yet fascinating basidiomycetes that cause diseases in forest ecosystems in pine forests throughout North America. This talk will focus on the diversity of pine rust species in western forest\, their life cycles and host ranges\, symptomology for identification\, and importance to forest ecosystem health. During this talk\, you’ll also learn more about white pine blister rust\, an economically and ecologically important invasive rust species that has caused damage on 5-needle pine species throughout North America. Using white pine blister rust as a study organism\, we will discuss dissemination of the pathogen across its two host pathogens and its ecological interactions with other rust fungi. We will also learn about how climate variability will alter the impacts of the pathogen. This presentation is well suited for all audiences.  \nby Dr Jane E Stewart \nRegister Here \n5pm PT | 6pm MT | 7pm CT | 8pm ET\nMonday\, November 9\, 2026
URL:https://namyco.org/nama-event/nama-webinar-diversity-movement-and-hybridization-of-rust-fungi/
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SUMMARY:NAMA Webinar: Alpine Mushrooms of North America
DESCRIPTION:The true ‘alpine’ (strictly above treeline) covers over 70 million acres in North America\, and yet\, before we started our research\, it was a mycological blank spot on the map. Now 25 years later\, we have made progress in discovering the diversity of mushrooms and their ecological roles in this harsh high-altitude landscape. This talk will follow the format of my new guidebook on alpine fungi. First it will describe the mushrooms and puffballs of alpine meadows; followed by a look at the tiny mushrooms that live on mosses\, liverworts\, and algae; and wrap up with a tour of the mycorrhizal mushrooms that thrive in miniature alpine forests\, including a Lactarius that fits on the head of a dime\, and Amanitas that tower over their dwarf plant partners. Many of the mushroom species in the Rocky Mountain alpine also occur in the Arctic thousands of miles away—and not in between. We will consider how glaciation may have shaped this disjunct distribution and the impact of global warming on these threatened habitats. \nby Cathy Cripps \nRegister Here \n5pm PT | 6pm MT | 7pm CT | 8pm ET \nThursday\, November 12\, 2026
URL:https://namyco.org/nama-event/webinar-alpine-mushrooms-of-north-america/
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SUMMARY:MMS Webinar "Know Your Slime Moulds" by Tyson Ehlers
DESCRIPTION:Join Manitoba Mushroom Society for a webinar by Tyson Ehlers “Know Your Slime Moulds”. \nSlime moulds\, or myxomycetes (often referred to as “myxos”) are single-celled amoeboid organisms that produce delicate fruiting bodies exquisite in form and colour. Once considered a group of fungi (the name is derived from the Greek myxa for slime and mykes for fungi)\, they occur in many of the same habitats and produce spores for reproduction\, but they also behave like animals and are placed in their own phylum (Eumycetozoa) within the classification system. They are elegant and intriguing creatures with a fascinating life cycle and unique ecological role. \nAlthough scientists have known about them for centuries\, myxos are understudied and often overlooked and there are many new discoveries awaiting the inquisitive student of nature. In this photo-rich presentation\, Tyson will provide an overview of slime moulds: their anatomy\, biology and habitats\, how to find\, collect and identify them\, and share some of his recent research and discoveries. \nTyson Ehlers (Bio) \nTyson Ehlers is a professional biologist\, ecologist and mycologist based in British Columbia’s Slocan Valley. He has been a naturalist as long as he can remember and shaped his career over 30 years as a field biologist in ecological research and biodiversity studies. He is passionate about the diversity and interactions of the life that surrounds us and his focus is on the rare and often overlooked organisms like fungi and slime moulds. Tyson is co-author of Mushrooms to Look For in the Kootenays and is currently collaborating on a forthcoming guidebook\, Slime Moulds of British Columbia\, the first of its kind in Canada\, expected in 2027. He has documented numerous species new to BC\, Canada\, and even North America\, including a slime mould species new to science\, Spiromyxa slocanensis\, named after the Slocan Valley\, the only place where it has been found. Tyson’s passion for these intriguing organisms is so infectious you will find yourself following him\, wading through swamps and forest\, crawling over the forest floor for hours at a time to find slime to drool over. \nThere will also be a Manitoba Mushroom Society meeting prior to and after the webinar regarding Society status\, upcoming events\, planning winter activities\, 2027 Calendar pickup. \nRegistration is free to Society Members\, post-secondary students\, NAMA members\, and members of NAMA affiliated myco clubs.  You must sign up using THIS FORM. \nThe room number and webinar meeting link will be emailed to you on November 18.  Your information will be kept confidential and is only used to administer this meeting/webinar. \nThe photo is of Tyson Ehlers\, slime mould hunting\, taken by Ryan Durand on 2023 October 19.
URL:https://namyco.org/nama-event/mms-webinar-know-your-slime-moulds-by-tyson-ehlers/
LOCATION:University of Winnipeg\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Manitoba Mushroom Society":MAILTO:info@manitobamushroomsociety.ca
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SUMMARY:NAMA Webinar: Some Like it Hot: Impact of Fires on Microbial Succession and Traits
DESCRIPTION:A tale of two dryland fires\, examining the impacts of fires in chaparral shrublands versus iconic Joshua trees in the Mojave desert on fungal biomass\, richness\, composition\, and succession. I use multiple methods including field work\, molecular work including microbiomes\, metagenomics\, metatranscriptomics\, and culturing including bioassays\, genomics\, and transcriptomics to explore the traits of pyrophilous fungi\, or fungi that were rare or absent pre-fire\, and increase massively in abundance post-fire\, and determine how they are able to survive or thrive post-fire. \nDr. Sydney Glassman \nRegister Here \nTuesday\, December 1\, 2026 \n5pm PT | 6pm MT | 7pm CT | 8pm ET
URL:https://namyco.org/nama-event/nama-webinar-some-like-it-hot-impact-of-fires-on-microbial-succession-and-traits/
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SUMMARY:MMS Webinar "Teonanácatl" by Paul Kroeger
DESCRIPTION:Join Manitoba Mushroom Society at 7:00 pm Central Time on 2026 December 12 for a webinar by Paul Kroeger about “Teonanácatl. Psilocybin-containing ‘Magic Mushrooms’: History and modern use in British Columbia”. \nThis presentation provides a brief introduction to the Magic Mushrooms\, discussing their ancient use\, rediscovery in Mexico in the mid-twentieth century\, and their early discovery and role in BC’s counter-culture and that legacy in the present day. I reflect upon their mixed impact on modern society\, why they became prohibited and how they may yet become valued medicines. \nPaul Kroeger (Bio) \nPaul Kroeger has studied mushrooms for over fifty years and is a founding member of the Vancouver Mycological Society (VMS). Paul served as President of VMS for a few years\, and is currently President of The Pacific Northwest Key Council.  He is a major contributor to the mycological herbarium collections in the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC and also contributed significant collections to DAOM Herbarium in Ottawa and DAVFP Herbarium in Victoria. He is a regular consultant for the British Columbia Drug and Poison Information Centre\, and various other agencies concerned with mushroom poisonings and fungi in human and animal health. He coauthored\, with Bryce Kendrick\, Oluna Ceska and Christine Roberts\, “The Outer Spores: Mushrooms of Haida Gwaii” published in 2012 based on a five-year study. \nRegistration is free for Society Members\, post-secondary students\, NAMA Members and members of myco clubs that have a club membership with NAMA.\nYou must register using  THIS FORM.\n\nRegistration closes noon Central Time 2026 December 11.\nOn December 11 you will be emailed a zoom link to the webinar and the meeting location.\n\nInformation collected about you will be confidential to the Manitoba Mushroom Society for the purposes of administering this webinar and will not be used for marketing or other purposes.\nPlease note that the MMS does not condone or promote the use of “Magic Mushrooms”\, this presentation is informational with respect to their history and effects on humans.
URL:https://namyco.org/nama-event/mms-webinar-teonanacatl-by-paul-kroeger/
LOCATION:University of Winnipeg\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Manitoba Mushroom Society":MAILTO:info@manitobamushroomsociety.ca
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SUMMARY:MMS AGM & Webinar "Beyond The Trip" by Dr. Shayan Amiri
DESCRIPTION:Join Manitoba Mushroom Society for their 2nd AGM and a webinar by Dr. Shayan Amiri “Beyond The Trip: Understanding Psilocybin’s Effects on the Brain and Mental Health“. \nMMS Members are requested to attend in-person at the University of Winnipeg to participate in voting for motions\, Board\, and other Society matters\, beginning at 6:30 pm.  Dr. Amiri will begin his presentation\, available as a webinar\, at 7:30 pm. \nPsilocybe cubensis\, one of the most widely recognized psychoactive mushroom species\, belongs to a group of fungi with a long history of traditional use and growing scientific interest in their therapeutic potential. \nThis presentation begins with a brief introduction to psychoactive mushrooms and their historical significance before exploring the biochemistry\, pharmacology\, and neuroscience of psilocybin\, their principal psychoactive compound. We will examine how psilocybin influences brain activity\, alters neural connectivity\, and may produce therapeutic effects in various neuropsychiatric disorders. \nDrawing on findings from preclinical and clinical research\, the presentation will highlight the current evidence supporting psilocybin-assisted therapy\, while critically examining its potential psychological and physiological risks\, limitations\, and safety considerations. Finally\, we will discuss emerging research directions and the unanswered questions shaping the future of psilocybin in modern medicine. \nDr. Shayan Amiri (Bio) \nDr. Amiri is a pharmacologist and neuroscience researcher who moved to Canada from Iran in 2016. He earned his MSc in Biochemistry and Medical Genetics and PhD in Molecular Pharmacology from the University of Manitoba. \nDr. Amiri has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications in psychopharmacology\, behavioral neuroscience\, and molecular pharmacology\, including research published in internationally recognized journals such as Science Signaling\, eLife\, and Neuropharmacology. \nA recipient of a prestigious Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) postdoctoral award\, Dr. Amiri currently conducts research at the St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre in Winnipeg\, investigating the therapeutic potential of anti-inflammatory lipid mediators in hypertension-associated dementia. \nNOTE: MMS does not condone or promote the use of mushrooms containing psilocybin\, this presentation is informational as to their history and effects on the brain and mental health. \nRegistration is free to Society Members\, post-secondary students\, NAMA members\, and members of NAMA affiliated myco clubs.  Only Members attending in person at the University of Winnipeg meeting room will be permitted to vote. \nYou must register by January 17 midnight using THIS FORM. \nThe room number and webinar meeting link will be emailed to you on January 18.  Your information will be kept confidential and is only used to administer this meeting/webinar. \nThe photo is of Dr. Shayan Amiri\, taken by Donna Kurt
URL:https://namyco.org/nama-event/mms-agm-webinar-beyond-the-trip-by-dr-shayan-amiri/
LOCATION:University of Winnipeg\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Manitoba Mushroom Society":MAILTO:info@manitobamushroomsociety.ca
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