Other Mycological Clubs
Looking for a club closer to you? Here's some intel about a few of the clubs in the greater Bay Area, and the North American Mycological Association, our national organization. Or just visit them all to see what they have to offer!
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NAMA Wants You!
And when you learn a bit about the North American Mycological Association (NAMA), the feeling will be mutual.
NAMA is a non-profit organization of professional and amateur mycologists with affiliated mycological societies in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Why join NAMA?
Expand your mushrooming purview beyond the Central Coast
Increase your knowledge through NAMA's newsletter, The Mycophile, and peer-reviewed journal, McIlvainea
Attend annual conferences with forays and lectures by professional mycologists
Are you a teacher? Gain access to well-planned teaching kits and educational content for K-12 grade levels
The Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz is an affiliated club, which allows our members to join NAMA at a reduced rate. Further information about joining can be found at namyco.org/join.
If you have questions about NAMA, you can chat with Phil Carpenter at any of our events. Phil is a science advisors on our FFSC Ministers board, and our club's current NAMA representative.
California Mycological Organizations
 | The Art and Science of Mushrooms |
 | Humboldt Bay Mycological Society Since 1978, HBMS has welcomed thousands of members. |
 | Los Angeles Mycological Society LAMS is a non-profit group whose purpose is to foster and expand the understanding and appreciation of mycology. |
 | Mycological Society of San Francisco The Mycological Society of San Francisco was founded in 1950 to promote the understanding and enjoyment of mushrooms and other fungi. |
 | Mycological Facebook Group dedicated to individuals and families on the San Francisco Peninsula and in the South Bay, who are interested in mushrooms. |
 | Mycological Society of Marin County A community organization for all things fungal. The pursuit of culinary mushrooms. Identification, education and foraging fun with lectures and forays. |
 | Welcome all who are interested in things fungal -- beginners, amateurs, professionals, artists. |
 | Educate and disseminate scientific information about mycology, the study of fungi. |
 | Sonoma County Mycological Association The Sonoma County Mycological Association (SOMA) is dedicated to learning about local mushrooms and fungi, supporting mycological research through scholarships and educating the public about the vast and diverse world of fungi. |
Looking for more? Check out NAMA's fill list of affiliated clubs.