Walks & Forays

We request that no one hunt mushrooms in a walk or foray location for at least two weeks before a walk or foray. It is only through your cooperation that we can have successful walks and forays. You can find last minute additions or changes on Yahoo Groups.

For all walks and forays:

  • Walks generally start on time. Please come 15-30 minutes early and socialize.
  • Bring water and food, since we are often out for several hours.
  • Dress for the weather. Layers are particularly useful.
  • Bring a basket or something to carry the mushrooms in, and wax or paper bags to store them.
  • Other useful items include a whistle, compass, chair, hand lens, and books for identification. Bring your membership card and a friend or two.

Spore Print Your Mushrooms!
If Dr. Sam Ristich and Gary Lincoff still spore print their mushrooms, you should too. It may save you from a fatal mistake. If you don't, here is the number for the Poison Control Center. We suggest keeping it handy on the fridge. 1-800-222-1222.

Need help remembering mushrooms from a walk or foray?
Check the club's Species List. It will tell you all the species of mushrooms that were found on a particular walk or foray. Mycological Recorder Bob Lucas has done an excellent job with this. He has also created a club Life List that lists all the mushrooms that the club has found since its beginning. Click on the camera icon and it will show you pictures of that particular species of mushroom.

Walk & Foray Chairman, John Plischke III holding a basket of morels.

We will post walks as the mushrooming season begins.

For all walks and forays, bring water and lunch. Dress for the weather. Bring basket, wax or paper bags (no plastic) to keep mushrooms separated, whistle, compass, chair, hand lens, insect repellent, cell phone, and books for identification. Also bring a knife to dig up mushrooms for identification or to cut edibles off to keep them clean. Try to dig up 3 of the same species at different stages of development. Dont pick old mushrooms; leave them to drop their spores. Bring your membership card and a friend or two.

You are responsible for not getting lost, if you have that tendency stick like glue to others. We won't wait for you, and we won't come look for you. Dont take the identification of the person standing next to you, they might not know as much as you do. Only club mycologists and identifiers should be used for advice. The Walk Leader will tell you when to be back at the walk starting place where the mushrooms will be put on paper plates and the Walk Identifier or Club Mycologist will put names on only the mushrooms that they know well. Take notes and pictures to help you remember the mushrooms. You should go home and check books yourself. Whether you decide to eat a mushroom, is ultimately only your decision.

Archived Walks:

2002

2003

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2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011