Why join the Fungus Federation?

Face it: you can learn a bit about mushrooming by coming to the Fungus Fair, sitting in on a few general meetings, and studying on your own. Or you can take it up a notch and gain a lot of knowledge by participating with a group of experienced foragers, mycologists, and mycophages...

September 2024 General Meeting - Noah Siegel "Cascadia — A Fungal Paradise"

? WHEN: 09/18/2024, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
? WHERE: Clubhouse at Harvey West Park

Please help us kick off the fall mushroom season with our September meeting at the Harvey West Scout House. 

The evening will start at 6:30 pm for those who would like to socialize, snack on Bob Wynn's fantastic spread and chat with fellow mycophiles before the main meeting. Feel free to bring additional snacks to share and help us celebrate the start of the 40th Anniversary Year of the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz...

2024 Albion I Foray - December (by )

? WHEN: 06-08, December 2024
? WHERE: Albion Field Station, Albion Field Station, 34100 Albion Street Albion, CA 95410

You must be a FFSC member for you and your guests to attend.  Masks are recommended in the buildings.

The Albion Retreat and Learning Center is located just one mile from the seashore, eight miles south of Mendocino, and 28 miles from a state forest, and 60 miles from Salt Point in the valley of an old lumber camp on the Albion River, it has welcomed students and visitors with its rustic charm since 1947. The Albion Retreat and Learning Center is owned and operated by Pacific Union College. All guests have access to the cafeteria, kitchen, laboratory and classroom.  The Mendocino Coast is a bountiful haven for fungal species in any season. The Albion foray focuses on a wide range of fungi, with edibles including boletes, chanterelles, candy caps, matsutake and hedgehogs. 

The Albion Retreat and Learning Center features heated private cabins with private baths and a lovely dining hall with a commercial kitchen. The center serves as our foray base and we utilize the kitchen for meals and our famous Saturday night potluck. Additional information regarding the Albion Retreat and Learning Center can be found at https://www.puc.edu/about-puc/albion-field-station.

May 2024 General Meeting -Britt Bunyard "Tales of Weird and Fun Fungi"

? WHEN: 05/08/2024, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
? WHERE: Clubhouse at Harvey West Park

Note the  date: Our meeting will be held one week earlier than usual for this for month only.

The evening will start at 6:30 pm for those who would like to socialize, snack on Bob Wynn's fantastic spread and chat with fellow mycophiles before the main meeting. Business and announcements will start at 7:00 pm...

FFSC History

The Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz (FFSC) was founded by David Arora in 1984. The underlying purpose of the club is to make learning about wild mushrooms interesting to both science oriented and curious naturalists alike, and above all to make the hunt and ID fun for everyone including their families. Since 1984, the paid membership has grown from 20 to over 425 family and individual memberships.

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