51st 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 51st 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.
learn moreAlbion I Foray Friday December 4 – Sunday December 6
There are 24 cabins total with 3 types to choose from...
CHANTERELLE CHOWDER WITH BACON AND CORN
First fresh chanterelle dish of the year! I found this recipe online at http://notwithoutsalt.com/chanterelle-chowder-with-bacon-and-corn/ and would make it again...
Due to the ongoing drought, the lead biologist at Salt Point State Park has determined that tromping through the woods could be permanently destructive. Therefore, mushroom collecting has been suspended until the rains come.
Source: SOMA website
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".
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