Members’ Foray — Saturday November 15th, 2008
Forays are limited to CMS members (and friends) only. It’s likely we’ll head towards the Cascades.
Meet at the South Eugene High School by 8:45 for introductions and directions. We will leave at 9:00am sharp.
You can become a member on Saturday to join us!
Members’ Foray — Saturday October 18th, 2008
Forays are limited to CMS members (and friends) only. We’ll be collecting some less ephemeral species for the Mt. Pisgah Mushroom Show and likely edibles as well!
Meet at the South Eugene High School by 8:45 for introductions and directions. We will leave at 9:00am sharp.
Members’ Foray — Sunday October 12th, 2008
Forays are limited to CMS members (and friends) only. Meet at the South Eugene High School by 8:45 for introductions and directions. We will leave at 9:00am sharp.
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Public Foray — Sunday May 18th, 2008
Join the Cascade Mycological Society in the last foray of the season led by Joe and Trudy. We will be heading east to the Cascades to search for the elusive morel mushroom along with other spring species.
Meet at 8:15am sharp in the most NE parking lot of the LCC campus. At the traffic light, turn South on Eldon Shafer Drive. We will be meeting at the closest parking lot (near the baseball field).
LCC Directions
The Sunday foray is a day trip only, but if you are interested in camping with other CMS members the night before, or need additional information, contact Grace (541.505.6754).
Public Foray — Saturday February 9th, 2008
Join the Cascade Mycological Society on a winter foray led by mushroom veteran Joe Spivak. Help us gather wild edibles for the Fungal Feast the following Thursday and for your own table. Hedgehogs and winter chanterelles are the most likely species to be encountered. Meet at 10:00am at the Cottage Grover Ranger Station. Map Call Grace 505.6754 for more information.
Mushroom Hike! Jan 5, 2008
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Discover winter fruiting and perennial fungi on a short, guided hike. In addition to basic identification, we will discuss the ancient use of mushrooms for food, medicine, and fire. Dress for cold, wet weather. Meet at the Dorris Ranch Barn at 11 a.m. Program runs approximately one hour. Program leader: Nathan Burke, living-history interpreter. Please call 954-7116 to preregister. 1/5 . . . Saturday . . . 11a-12p . . . $3/person* suggestion.
Mushroom Foray — Saturday, November 10th, 9:00am
Join CMS members Molly Widmer and Chris Melotti for a fun and educational guided mushroom hunt. Learn more about mushroom identification, ecology and habitat, and collect mushrooms for the table. Foray will most likely go to the Umpqua National Forest (Roseburg area).
Meet at the South Eugene High School by 8:45 for introductions and directions. We will leave at 9:00am sharp. For additional information, contact Grace at 541.5056754.
Forays are free and open to the public, but we hope you’ll consider becoming a member.
October 2007 Foray Schedule
Sunday, October 21st 2007
Join Cascade Mycological Society members Peg Boulay and Bruce Newhouse for a Fun Fungal Foray and Ecology Encounter on Sunday, October 21st. Learn all about the mushrooms fruiting under your feet. We’ll go to the Cascades or the Coast to collect for the Mt. Pisgah Mushroom show (one week later), and maybe a bit for our own tables, too.
Meet at the South Eugene High School by 8:45 for introductions and directions. We will leave at 9:00am sharp. For additional information, contact Grace at 541.5056754.
Friday, October 26th 2007
Help collect mushrooms for the Mount Pisgah mushroom show on a foray led by Anna Moore, Friday, October 26th. Meet at the Honeyman group camp site near Florence at 10:30am.
Directions: Take the 101 S. from Florence. Approximately 3 miles south of Florence be on the lookout for Honeyman State Park and Canary Road signs. Turn L on Canary Road. The first parking lot on the Right hand side is the Honeyman group camp site. For additional information, contact Grace at 541.5056754
Forays are free and open to the public, but we hope you’ll consider becoming a member.
Mushroom Walk at Mt. Pisgah — November 3rd, 2007
Saturday, November 3, 12 – 2pm
It’s mushroom season! Take a walk through the Arboretum’s forested trails with experienced mycologists, Chris Melotti and Molly Widmer of the Cascade Mycological Society, and hunt for these fascinating fungi. Discuss identification, habitat, characteristics, natural history and the role of fungi within an ecosystem.
For more information check the Mt. Pisgah Arboretum website.
September 2007 Foray Schedule
Join CMS on the first led foray of the fall mushroom season! This is a great chance for beginners to learn more about how to identify mushroom species and habitat, and for more seasoned mushroomers to meet other members of the mushrooming community. We will most likely visit the coast range, but may change location depending on conditions at the time of the foray. Forays are free and open to the public, but we hope you’ll consider becoming a member.
Meet at the South Eugene High School by 8:45 for introductions and directions. We will leave at 9:00am sharp. For additional information, contact Grace at 541.5056754.