http://cascademyco.org Non-profit 501(c)(3) - Education, Research, and Fun with Fungi Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:31:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Cascade Mycological Society February meeting speaker is Chris Melotti. He will be giving a presentation on beginning mushrooming, with a focus on edible species. The meeting  will be February 9th, 2012. Meet at  7:00 pm, room 115, Science Building (Building 16) at Lane Community College in Eugene. The ... http://cascademyco.org/2012/02/general-meeting-%e2%80%94-thursday-february-9th-2012/ Changes to CMS Forays: The CMS board met to discuss forays and issues related to increased foray turnout and membership. First, we are happy that the interest in forays has increased and want to make sure that our forays stay fun and safe for all involved. We also want to make ... http://cascademyco.org/2012/02/give-your-valentine-a-mushroom-foray-sunday-februrary-12th/ The Cascade Mycological Society presents Dr. Charles LeFevre. He will be discussing the Oregon truffle industry and upcoming truffle festival. January 12th, 2012. Meet at 7:00 pm, room 115, Science Building (Building 16) at Lane Community College in Eugene. The talk is free and open to the ... http://cascademyco.org/2012/01/general-meeting-%e2%80%94-thursday-january-12th-2012/ The Cascade Mycological Society presents Daniel Winkler. He will be discussing his new book 'A Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest'.  December 8th, 2011.  Meet at  7:00 pm, room 115, Science Building (Building 16) at Lane Community College in Eugene. The talk is free and open to ... http://cascademyco.org/2011/12/general-meeting-%e2%80%94-thursday-december-8th-2011/ NOTE: The foray on November 19th has been cancelled due to weather conditions. If the foray leader reschedules, the information will be available on the website. Sorry for the late notice, the weather system coming through now is just too cold for the elevations that were to be visited, as ... http://cascademyco.org/2011/11/cms-member-forays-november-11th-and-november-19th-2011/ We received many beautiful photos of mushrooms for the contest and selected three for display at the festival. Here they are in case you didn't get a chance to see the prints there. We'll also be looking at some photos (time-permitting) at November's general meeting. The three winners are: Joaquin Romero, who ... http://cascademyco.org/2011/11/photo-contest-winners/ Geoffrey Johnson on Mycoremediation at the Oregon Country Fair. The Cascade Mycological Society presents Geoffrey Johnson. He will be discussing his mycoremediation project on a site at the Oregon Country Fair. November 10th, 2011. Meet at  7:00 pm, room 115, Science Building (Building 16) at Lane Community College in ... http://cascademyco.org/2011/11/general-meeting-%e2%80%94-thursday-november-10th-2011/ "Why Mushrooms Matter" Come hear Steve Trudell's important message Friday, October 28th, 7pm, at the LCC forum building. Steve Trudell is a forest ecologist and educator who has been hunting, photographing, and learning about mushrooms for over 35 years. Author of "Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest" with Joe Ammirati, he has ... http://cascademyco.org/2011/10/cms-keynote-speaker-steve-trudell-%e2%80%94-friday-october-28th/ NOTE: Updated foray information. There will be one more foray before the festival on Friday the 28th. Since this is on a school day, the high school parking lot is not available and a new meeting place has been chosen. This is the Ray's Food store in Pleasant Hill meeting ... http://cascademyco.org/2011/10/upcoming-forays-in-anticipation-of-the-festival/ Plus, Special Guest Appearance on KLCC's "Food for Thought" from Peg Boulay - 12 - 1 PM Mycological events are coming at us fast and furious. You'll want to check back on our website frequently so you don't miss anything! On Sunday, Oct. 23rd's "Food for Thought," Peg Boulay will be talking ... http://cascademyco.org/2011/10/mushroom-madness-week-sunday-oct-30th-sunday-nov-6th-2011k/ LAST CALL FOR PHOTOS!!! Deadline extended to Oct. 24th, last chance to send in your photos! As some of you might know, this year's Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Mushroom Festival will be the 30th! The Cascade Mycological Society has been a big part of this festival from the beginning and we are ... http://cascademyco.org/2011/10/30th-anniversary-photo-contest/ 30th Annual Mt. Pisgah Arboretum’s Mushroom Festival October 30, 2011, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m Cascade Mycological Society co-sponsors this spectacular celebration with Mt. Pisgah Arboretum and Lane Community College. CMS volunteers collect, identify and organize over 300 species of mushrooms in a stunning display of colors, shapes, and sizes. Bring mushroom ... http://cascademyco.org/2011/10/30th-annual-mt-pisgah-arboretum%e2%80%99s-mushroom-festival-sunday-october-30-2011/