Who are we?
The mission of the Cascade Mycological Society (CMS) is to:
- study fungi
- educate members and the public about fungi identification and ecology
- promote conservation of fungi
- promote health and safety in the gathering and consumption of edible fungi
- above all, to have fun!
CMS has it’s origin’s in the Lane Community College Biology of Mushroom Class and the Mount Pisgah Arboretum Mushroom Festival; read more about our history here. We are primarily residents of the Eugene/Springfield area; but have members scattered about Oregon and in Washington and California. CMS is also a registered 501(c)3 educational non-profit.
CMS is an affiliate mushroom club to the North American Mycological Association (NAMA). NAMA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization of professional and amateur mycologists with over 90 affiliated mycological societies in the United States, Canada and Mexico. All members of CMS receive a discount on a NAMA membership.
What does the Cascade Mycological Society Offer?
- Monthly meetings (September through May) – More info
- Community outings and classes – More info
- CMS members only mushroom field trips – More info
- A fabulous mushroom display at the annual mushroom festival – More info
- A monthly newsletter – More info
- Information on mushroom permits and regulations – More info
- Wild mushroom safety information – More info
- Mushroom identification help – More info
- Fungi education activities – More info
- Cooking with wild mushrooms (including recipes) – More info
- Social Media: Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Blueskye, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest
CMS Governance
CMS was incorporated as a public nonprofit in the state of Oregon on August 3, 1999: Articles of Incorporation, State of Oregon Certificate. We received an Employee Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS, on August 13, 1999. CMS applied to become a 501c3 nonprofit on January 27, 2001 and received 501c3 nonexempt status from the IRS on December 1, 2001.
The CMS Board of Directors operates in accordance with the CMS Bylaws. Anyone may subscribe to the CMS Enews. Monthly meetings are always open to the public, both in person at the Amazon Community Center, or livestream to the CMS YouTube Channel. The public is also welcome to attend CMS Social events, which we have nicknamed Mycomingles.
