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SUMMARY:NAMA Mycoremediation Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:NAMA’s new Mycoremediation Committee is focused on exploring the role fungi can play in environmental cleanup by breaking down or neutralizing pollutants in soil\, water\, and air\, offering an emerging approach to environmental remediation. The committee hopes to connect people interested in this growing field\, share knowledge\, and encourage further exploration of fungi’s environmental applications. New members are welcome! No prior experience is necessary\, just an interest in learning and contributing.\n\n5pm PT | 6pm MT | 7pm CT | 8pm ET\nWednesday\, November 18\n\nEmail Kevin Popowich at mycoremediation@namyco.org to join.
URL:https://namyco.org/nama-event/nama-mycoremediation-committee-meeting/
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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 Conservation & Stewardship Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:They’ll be discussing the Global Strategy for Fungal Conservation – the first initiative of its kind with the newly founded Global Fungal Conservation Network. New members are welcome!\n\n5pm PT | 6pm MT | 7pm CT | 8pm ET\nTuesday November 24 \n\nEmail Aaron Tupac at conservation@namyco.org to join.
URL:https://namyco.org/nama-event/nama-conservation-stewardship-committee-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T190000
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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 \n–>Register Here \n5pm PT | 6pm MT | 7pm CT | 8pm ET\nTuesday\, December 1\, 2026
URL:https://namyco.org/nama-event/nama-webinar-some-like-it-hot-impact-of-fires-on-microbial-succession-and-traits/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261207T190000
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SUMMARY:NAMA Webinar: Repeated Fires\, Changing Communities: Fungal Recovery in California's Reburned Mediterranean Shrublands
DESCRIPTION:We’ll discuss how fungi respond to repeated wildfires in Southern California’s chaparral ecosystems. Drawing on field research\, we’ll explore how fungal diversity and community composition change in soils that have experienced a single fire versus multiple fires within a short period.           \nThis talk is intended for everyone\, from mushroom enthusiasts and naturalists to students\, land managers\, and researchers. Attendees will walk away understanding why soil fungi are important for ecosystem recovery after wildfire\, which fungi tend to thrive after fire and which are more sensitive to disturbance\, how repeated fires affect fungal diversity and community composition compared with a single fire\, and what these changes can tell us about the recovery of chaparral ecosystems as wildfires become more frequent.\nby Esbeiry Cordova-Ortiz\n \n–>Register Here \n5pm PT | 6pm MT | 7pm CT | 8pm ET\nMonday\, December 7\, 2026
URL:https://namyco.org/nama-event/nama-webinar-repeated-fires-changing-communities-fungal-recovery-in-californias-reburned-mediterranean-shrublands/
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SUMMARY:NAMA Webinar: Restoring the Underground: What It Really Takes to Bring Fungi Back
DESCRIPTION:Learn how restoration projects are trying to bring mycorrhizal fungi back to damaged land\, why the most popular approach\, of-the-shelf commercial products\, often falls short\, and what works better. Fungal ecologist Anne Polyakov shares surprising findings from a review of 105 restoration studies.\nby Dr. Anne Polyakov\n \n–>Register Here \n5pm PT | 6pm MT | 7pm CT | 8pm ET\nWednesday\, December 9\, 2026
URL:https://namyco.org/nama-event/restoring-the-underground-what-it-really-takes-to-bring-fungi-back/
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SUMMARY:NAMA Webinar: Unstumping Gymnopilus: Greenhouse Experiments and Type-Specimen DNA Untangle a Confounding Taxonomic Legacy
DESCRIPTION:The genus Gymnopilus\, sometimes called the “laughing gyms\,” includes some of North America’s most colorful and chemically intriguing mushrooms. Despite their familiarity to mushroom enthusiasts\, many species remain difficult to distinguish\, and their taxonomy has been confused for more than a century. In this talk\, Andrew Kunik will explore the diversity of North American Gymnopilus\, drawing on recent research combining DNA sequencing of historic type specimens\, greenhouse cultivation\, and field collections. Through a series of species-focused examples\, he will show how revisiting original collections can reveal previously unrecognized relationships and clarify what familiar species names actually represent. Attendees will learn how environmental conditions can dramatically alter mushroom appearance\, sometimes obscuring characters traditionally used for identification. Drawing on extensive fieldwork\, Andrew will discuss which morphological characters are most reliable and how habitat and geographic distribution can help distinguish species. This talk is intended for mushroom enthusiasts of all experience levels\, particularly those interested in identification\, taxonomy\, and fungal biodiversity.\nby Andrew Kunik \n–>Register Here \n5pm PT | 6pm MT | 7pm CT | 8pm ET\nThursday\, December 10\, 2026
URL:https://namyco.org/nama-event/unstumping-gymnopilus-greenhouse-experiments-and-type-specimen-dna-untangle-a-confounding-taxonomic-legacy/
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261215T190000
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SUMMARY:NAMA Webinar: The world’s toughest microbial communities and what they tell us about fungal and bacterial structure
DESCRIPTION:Biocrusts are soil surface communities of microbes that cover a large proportion of the Earth’s dryland ecosystems. These communities prevent the erosion of soils\, increase water infiltration and fix nitrogen and carbon\, but all these services are under threat from anthropogenic disturbance. I will give an overview of biocrusts and share my most recent findings on how they are affected by disturbance. I will also discuss modern techniques in microbiology and how we are using them to understand soil communities.\nby Will Bieker \n–>Register Here \n5pm PT | 6pm MT | 7pm CT | 8pm ET\nTuesday\, December 15\, 2026
URL:https://namyco.org/nama-event/the-worlds-toughest-microbial-communities-and-what-they-tell-us-about-fungal-and-bacterial-structure/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261217T190000
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SUMMARY:NAMA Webinar: Elevating Fungi for Conservation with FUNDIS
DESCRIPTION:While plants and animals have long received dedicated conservation attention in North America\, fungi are only now stepping into the spotlight. How does conservation work for fungi\, and how does it differ from plants and animals? Join us for an insightful session exploring how the Fungal Diversity Survey (FUNDIS) is turning community science into strategic\, real-world protections. We will explain the science behind conservation rankings\, breaking down what labels like Threatened or Endangered actually mean\, before comparing global standards like the IUCN Red List with local state statuses. We will outline the emerging strategy for moving community science observations onto official environmental review maps\, and discuss why building this pathway for fungi has taken time. We will also cover how monitoring and documenting local ecology helps scientists understand threats and trends\, and how these details feed directly into conservation rankings. This webinar is open to anyone who is interested in the conservation and protection of rare species\, and will be presented in an accessible\, step-by-step format.\nby Jaci Braund \n–>Register Here \n5pm PT | 6pm MT | 7pm CT | 8pm ET\nThursday\, December 17\, 2026
URL:https://namyco.org/nama-event/nama-webinar-elevating-fungi-for-conservation-with-fundis/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270119T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270119T210000
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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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