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 ClubCOVID-19 Update
Because of the continuing COVID-19 crisis and following state and local guidelines, the Asheville Mushroom Club will not be hosting group morel forays for spring 2021. We know our members enjoy the socialization provided by forays, but need to keep our members' health foremost in mind as we continue to navigate this global crisis. As communicated previously, our meeting location at the Murphy-Oakley Recreation Center is closed indefinitely for the health and safety of our community. Therefore, until further notice, the Asheville Mushroom Club will continue to hold club meetings virtually for 2021.
Until then, our club members can use Sporadic News to access members-only content, including virtual monthly meetings, videos of our past 2020 programs, access to our Google Group for mushroom ID support, and virtual "forays". Please direct all requests for identification of fungi to our Google group. To join our members-only Google group for identification, please see Sporadic News.
Stay Safe,
Suzie Berryhill
AMC President
Monthly Meetings
Virtual Meetings
Our meetings start at 7 PM unless otherwise noted.
For virtual meetings we use GoToMeeting. New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when the first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/616613813
2021 Meeting Schedule
| Date/Time | Speaker & Topic |
|---|---|
| Mar. 25 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM |
Suzie Berryhill: Introduction to Mushrooms This meeting is open to the public. Please join our meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/616613813 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (224) 501-3412 Access Code: 616-613-813 |
| Apr. 29 | Else Vellinga: Fascinating Spores This is a virtual meeting. Instructions on how to access the meeting will be sent to members via email. |
| May 27 | Meredith Leigh: Preserving with Koji. This is a virtual meeting. Instructions on how to access the meeting will be sent to members via email. |
| Jun. 24 | Luke Smithson: Polypores. This is a virtual meeting. Instructions on how to access the meeting will be sent to members via email. |
| Jul. 29 | Brian Lovett: Zombie Ants. This is a virtual meeting. Instructions on how to access the meeting will be sent to members via email. |
| Aug. 26 | Taylor Fairbrother: Magnificent Mycelium: A deeper look into the symbiotic relationship between Plants and Fungi. This is a virtual meeting. Instructions on how to access the meeting will be sent to members via email. |
| Sep. 30 | Judy Jacob: Lichens-Biofilms-Marble. This is a virtual meeting. Instructions on how to access the meeting will be sent to members via email. |
| Oct. 28 | Mike Hopping: Mushroom Photography. This is a virtual meeting. Instructions on how to access the meeting will be sent to members via email. |
| Nov. 18 | No speaker: Annual Business Meeting. Current members only. |
Membership
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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.