Happy boy with Morchella americana. Photo: Richard Morrison
Summer newsletter. The updated July 2020 MushRumors is available, including an announcement of the newly published Profiles of Northwest Mushrooms, a much-anticipated book of Mushrooms of the Month by NMA’s own Buck McAdoo.
Meetings update. To protect our members during the covid-19 outbreak, NMA meetings and events are on hold through the summer. Current members, please note that your memberships have been extended automatically through December 2021; membership includes participation in the googlegroups email listserve, your best way to stay apprised of upcoming events.
Who we are. The Northwest Mushroomers Association promotes the understanding and appreciation of mushrooms: furthering the study of fungi, their identification, natural history, ecology and conservation. We serve mushroom enthusiasts in northwest Washington State, including Whatcom, Skagit, and Island Counties.
What we do. Northwest Mushroomers meet the second Thursdays of each month during spring and fall to explore the amazing world of fungi. At our member meetings and other events, you’ll enjoy excellent guest speakers on intriguing topics and participate in hands-on identification of local mushroom specimens. In spring we host a Survivors Banquet in Bellingham and a Mushroom Mayhem outing east of the Cascades, and in October we hold a Wild Mushroom Show near Lake Whatcom celebrating the beauty and diversity of Northwest fungi. For members, Northwest Mushroomers Association also offers a yearly mushroom identification class. Mushroom forays are often scheduled on Saturdays following member meetings. As a member you’ll be apprised of time, place, carpooling, and other details of forays via Northwest Mushroomers Association’s google group list, sent to all dues paying members.
Become a member. With membership, the whole family can participate in group forays; presentations, in-person IDs, and member meetings; and the yearly Wild Mushroom Show. Experienced members share their knowledge of mushroom ID, habitat, and habits with those new to the study of fungi. Join us as we venture together into the world of mushrooms!
Documenting your mushroom finds. NMA now encourages all members to use iNaturalist. To get started, visit this step-by-step, “How to Use iNaturalist”. This handy app for smartphones and computers allows you to make observations of mushrooms in the field, attempt to identify them, and then post these observations later for all to see. Even better, iNaturalist is used to identify all organisms.
Show your support. We have three excellent mushroom T-shirts designs, including these two. Get yours.