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.
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Please join us for our General Meeting on Zoom . The session will be opened at 6:30 pm for those who would like to socialize and chat with fellow mycophiles before the main meeting, which will start at 7:00 pm.
We had hoped that our General Meetings would be back to their regular, in person format by now, but due to the current level of covid transmission and out of an abundance of caution, we will continue with the Zoom video format for another month. Future meetings may be held virtually, in person, or in a hybrid format allowing attendees the option of participating virtually through a live video stream.
Please join us for our General Meeting on Zoom . The Zoom session will be opened at 6:30 pm for those who would like to socialize and chat with fellow mycophiles before the main meeting, which will start at 7:00 pm.
Before our final speaker of the season, we will be having our biennial election of ministers. Here is a list of the ministers up for election. Any dues paying FFSC member can vote and can also volunteer or be nominated as a minister. (Please note that the Prime Minister and Vice Prime Minister positions require having served previously as a board member. The other positions can be held by any FFSC member.) To get a sense of what is entailed in these positions, see Ministerial Duties.
Please join us for our General Meeting on Zoom . The Zoom session will be opened at 6:30 pm for those who would like to socialize and chat with fellow mycophiles before the main meeting, which will start at 7:00 pm. A discussion of upcoming events and minister's reports will precede our speaker. Noah Siegel, friend and long time member...
Please join us for our General Meeting on Zoom . The Zoom session will be opened at 6:30 pm for those who would like to socialize and chat with fellow mycophiles before the main meeting, which will start at 7:00 pm. A discussion of upcoming events and minister's reports will precede our speaker. Talented Chef and club member Chef Zachary Mazi now residing in Thailand...
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02/25/2021, 7-9 pm |
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Zoom Mtg, where ever you are |
Back by popular demand, we are conducting our second virtual mushroom ID class using Zoom. The class is aimed at students who have a serious interest in learning how to identify mushrooms and are willing to put in the time and effort to learn. We are planning to hold the class over two separate sessions, the first on Thursday, February 25th from 7-8 pm and the second on Monday, March 1st from 7-9 pm.
Please join us for our General Meeting on Zoom . The Zoom session will be opened at 6:30 pm for those who would like to socialize and chat with fellow mycophiles before the main meeting, which will start at 7:00 pm. A discussion of upcoming events and minister's reports will precede our speaker. We are pleased to welcome renowned herbalist Dr. Christopher Hobbs a longtime speaker at our annual Fungus Fair...
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01/20/2021, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
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Zoom Meeting, wherever YOU are |
Please join us for our General Meeting on Zoom . The Zoom session will be opened at 6:30 pm for those who would like to socialize and chat with fellow mycophiles before the main meeting, which will start at 7:00 pm. A discussion of upcoming events and minister's reports will precede our speaker, Christian Schwarz.
Christian's talk is titled: Long-Term Lessons: Persepectives From Three Years of Mushroom Monitoring
This year’s mushroom identification class will be different from those in the past due to the restrictions placed upon us by the Covid-19 pandemic. We are going to try conducting the class using Zoom. The class is aimed at students who have a serious interest in learning how to identify mushrooms and are willing to put in the time and effort to learn. We are planning to hold the class over two separate sessions, the first on January 14th from 7-8 pm and the second on January 19th from 7-9 pm.
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12/16/2020, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
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Zoom Meeting, wherever YOU are |
Please join us for our General Meeting on Zoom . The Zoom session will be opened at 6:30 pm for those who would like to socialize and chat with fellow mycophiles before the main meeting, which will start at 7:00 pm. A discussion of upcoming events and minister's reports will precede our speaker, Else Vellinga.
Else's talk is titled: Fascinating Mushroom Spores
Mushroom hunting in Soquel Demo State Forest will also be discussed.
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