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Directions to Coral Woods

Coral Woods Conservation Area, Illinois                   Foray Leaders : Lorinda Sues - 773-576-9352 for more information
 
Please join WMS and the Illinois Mycological Association for our foray into the Coral Woods Conservation Area in Illinois. Coral Woods is about 400 acres of old sugar maples (some 70-100 yrs old) and our fall favorite, oaks. Dr. Patrick Leacock will be joining us from the Illinois Mycological Society. A fun an educational table talk will be given by him. Coral woods is located in Illinois South of the city of Marengo. Route 176 and route 20Take highway 43 South from Milwaukee and exit rt. 12 South to Lake Geneva Wi…Exit rt. 50 West to Lake Geneva Wi.Take rt. 120 South which will change to rt 47 South to Woodstock Il..South of Woodstock Il. take rt 176 West to Millstream Rd.Very small road but there is a sign there. Turn South on Millstream and go to end of road.Turn West onto Coral Rd, cross over rt 20 and Coral Woods will be on Northside of road. Turn on to Somerset Dr. 7500 Somerset Dr. Marengo, IL 60152
If You Suspect a Poisoning
If you suspect you have consumed a poisonous mushroom, contact a physician, the closest hospital ER, poison control center, or dial 911, depending on the severity of the reaction.

US Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
The North American Mycological Association (NAMA) has information that may also be of help. Click here.
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 We do not ID mushrooms through this website. 
If you are in need of an ID consider uploading quality photos with multiple views of your specimen and descriptions of your find to Mushroom Observer or iNaturalist including our projects or post in Wild Food Wisconsin or Mushroom Identification Group.

If you contact us and provide a way to get back to you, we may be able to provide suggestions for more identification resources you can use.
You are always responsible for your own decisions taken on the basis of identification resources.

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Wisconsin Mycological Society

Wisconsin Mycological Society (WMS) is dedicated to the study and enjoyment of mushrooms and other fungi throughout the state of Wisconsin. Education, safety, sustainability, community, and connecting with nature are our goals. 

We are affiliated with NAMA, a society that covers all of North America and includes many affiliate clubs. We also love to support regional  Wisconsin clubs and fungi related events. This includes the Madison Mycological Society and the Northwestern Wisconsin MycoEnthusiasts.

If you run or want to start a regional group, or one focused on a unique mycological topic, please do reach out to us.