50th Anniversary Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Enter the World of Fungi!
Kingdom Fungi
3,000 – 4,000 species in California
Have fun learning in the field and in class
Meetings, Forays, Classes and Workshops
Fungiphile: an avid partisan of various things related to mushrooms and mycology
You just might be one…
Explore local mushrooms, both deadly and delicious, at the 50th Anniversary Santa Cruz Fungus Fair. View hundreds of regional species, have your mushroom finds identified, hear notable speakers, enjoy activities for kids young and old, visit our vendors, and sample delicious mushroomy treats during our three-day event.
Find out moreTo foster and expand, through education and by example, the understanding and appreciation of mycology and to assist the general public and related institutions to further this goal. And to always keep the “fun” in fungus!
Find out moreMushrooms fascinate us! We hunt for scientific interest and for the table, encouraging a sense of wonder regarding one of the least-understood segments of our environment. Monthly meetings, guided local and long-distance forays and identification classes.
LearnMushrooms: we find them all over. They are ubiquitous and mysterious, common and rare, delicious and sometimes deadly. Mushrooms are among the oldest living things on earth, and a significant theme and resource in almost every human culture over the past 10,000 years. Want to know more? You are already a fungiphile.
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To aid in promoting education we offer full and partial scholarships to members needing financial aid or who express a deep interest in mycology, and students pursuing an interest in fungi at various educational institutions.
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Sorry Classes are now Full.Phil Carpenter will be leading a series of Fall Mushroom Identification classes. Starting October a series of 4 classes. Classes will be held at the Santa Cruz Natural History Museum (the "whale" museum) at 1305 East Cliff Dr. in Santa Cruz from 7-9 pm. Participants must be active current club members but since the class is free, the membership dues are the only fee for nonmembers. If your membership has lapsed, it is important to renew it! There is no charge for the class for members and it is not open to non-members. Come with fresh mushrooms from field or lawn, forest or mountains
Please join us for our General Meeting at the Harvey West Scout House. Doors open at 7, with refreshments and informal mushroom ID from 7:00 - 7:30. We are pleased also to announce representatives from Soquel Demonstration Forests will also be joining us to share the latest going ons and will be available to issue permits for those who wish after the meeting. A discussion of upcoming events will precede our speaker, Daniel Winkler.
Join us for his talk on "Colombia's Mushroom Magic".
Scotts Valley Senior Center
370 King's Village Road
CA, Scotts Valley 95066
Admission: Guest of FFSC members $45.00
What to bring: Your beverage of choice. Everything else will be provided, including tableware...
Please join us for our General Meeting at the Harvey West Scout House. Doors open at 7, with refreshments and informal mushroom ID from 7:00 - 7:30. A discussion of upcoming events will precede our speaker, Dr. Dennis Desjardin, Professor of Mycology in the Biology Department at San Francisco State.
Join us for his talk on "Fungi and Human Affairs" which will address how humans interact with fungi in the world. He will highlight what fungi do, how they are beneficial and detrimental to the planet and to us, and how we use them to enhance the quality of our lives.
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08/30/2015, 1-3 pm |
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Phil and Margaret Carpenter home (by invite only) |
Hope everyone is having a great summer! It is time to start getting the details for the Fair finalized, or at least under way.
Be prepared to present any ideas, issues, etc. that need to be talked about and hopefully solved.
If you want to help out, please contact Marje. We love to get fresh ideas and bodies.
To aid in promoting education we offer full and partial scholarships to members needing financial aid or who express a deep interest in mycology, and students pursuing an interest in fungi at various educational institutions.
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