About Wisconsin Mycological Society

WMS provides education in identification of edible and poisonous mushrooms and an outlet for fungal-focused hobbies including cooking/preservation,  home cultivation, artistic endeavors and more.  Anyone can be a member of WMS. 
WMS members receive our quarterly newsletter, notices of all mushroom hunting forays, dinners, meetings, lectures, workshops and socials.

What We Do
The society offers:
  • Spring, Summer and Fall Forays — Educational nature hikes throughout the state.
  • Winter & Spring  Lecture Series with expert mycologists.
  • Members-Only Socials — Winter Wine & Cheese Social, Summer BBQ, and Multi-Course Gourmet Mushroom Dinners
  • Education on Wisconsin fungi species.
  • Newsletter — Upcoming events, recipes, humor, book reviews, collecting /ID tips, personal anecdotes, and much more.
  • Regular e-Blasts notifiying members of upcoming events, lectures, dinners, socials, forays.
  • Annual Northwoods Weekend Foray
  • Morel Forays
  • The company of other mushroom lovers.
  • Meeting others with a love of the outdoors and a yearning to understand the world of fungi and how it relates to our planet.

Wisconsin Mycological Society Board of Directors

Wisconsin Mycological Society Bylaws

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