The Asheville Mushroom Club is a diverse group of people whose common interest is to learn about fungi. Anyone with an interest in mushrooms is encouraged to join!
More About the ClubMonthly Meetings
Monthly meetings are open to the public and feature a guest speaker and identification of recent area finds.
When
7:00 PM on the last Thursday of the month, March through October.
Note: The November business meeting will be held on Wednesday November 18. No Speaker, current members only.
Where
The Murphy-Oakley Recreation Center located at 749 Fairview Road, Asheville, NC 28803.
Note: The October meeting will be held at the USDA Forest Service located at 160 Zillicoa Street, Asheville, NC 28801.
2020 Meeting Schedule
| Date | Speaker & Topic |
|---|---|
| Mar. 26 | Canceled due to City of Ashevile temporary ban of large meetings on city property. The content of Mike's presentation, in essay form, is available here. Mike Hopping: Our local morel species, including tips on how to find them. |
| Apr. 30 | Jeanine Davis: We Really Can Grow Black Perigord Truffles in the Southeast! |
| May 28 | Leif Olson: Fungi in Environmental Remediation and Restoration. |
| Jun. 25 | Ed Kostansek: A 50 Year Mushroom Journey. |
| Jul. 30 | TBA |
| Aug. 27 | TBA |
| Sep. 24 | TBA |
| Oct. 29 | Alan & Arleen Bessette: Topic coming soon. |
| Nov. 18 | No speaker: Annual Business Meeting. Current members only. |
Membership
Become a member to receive our monthly newsletter, sign up for forays, and more!
Forays
Members of the Club are eligible to participate in the many forays we host throughout the year.
Newsletter
Each month members are emailed a copy of Sporadic News containing all the latest club info.
Explore the Archives
Mushroom Spotlight
Learn about our local species.
Event Summaries
See what we've been up to.
Recipes
Delicious ways to cook your favorite fungi.
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