Check out regional WI mycology groups for even more fun(gi) events in your area!

Wondering what a "foray" is? Don't worry we've got a page for you.

Event Calendar (keep scrolling down for our events in a list format)

2025 Events as a List

stay tuned for the full 2025 season schedule!

January 16 (Thursday) - in-person Winter Potluck with a "Mushroom Jeopardy" presented by Dr. Britt Bunyard - Waukesha Public Library meeting room 6PM - 8:15PM

February 16  (Sunday) our "Snowshoes and Shrooms" foray, famous for the past few years for predicting the coldest, most icicles-out-of-your-nose-est day of the year! Join us at 10 AM to see what lichens and cold-hardy fungi there are to see at Storrs Lake Wildlife Area. Meet at the trailhead by the largest/main parking lot by the park sign. This is easy to find but as a backup here are the GPS coordinates: 42.778992, -88.918042

February 20 (Thursday) in-person presentation by mycologist, Dr. Else Vellinga! Waukesha Public Library starting at 6:30 pm on Fascinating Mushroom Spores

March 20 (Thursday) WMS on Zoom presentation by Linda Conroy on her experiences in Mexico with the North American Mycological Association (NAMA) foray - Mexico Mycelial Trails - meeting opens 6:30 PM Central, presentation begins at 7 PM Central.

April 17 (Thursday) WMS on Zoom presentation by Mike Jozwik ('Mushroom Mike') on his experiences with Morel Cultivation - Part 3 - meeting opens 6:30 PM Central, presentation begins at 7 PM Central.

May 10  (Saturday) Dr. Tom Volk Memorial Foray & Potluck Picnic - Foray will meet at specific location TBD at Perrot State Park. Foray from 10 AM to 12 PM, with a social to follow. This event is in collaboration with the UW La Crosse Mycology Club

May 15 (Thursday) WMS on Zoom presentation by Weparu Alemán on Mycopigments - meeting opens 6:30 PM Central, presentation begins at 7 PM Central.

June 19 (Thursday) WMS on Zoom presentation by Jack Johnson - meeting opens 6:30 PM Central, presentation begins at 7 PM Central.

June 28-July 2 (Saturday to Wednesday) Mycological Society of America (MSA) Annual Meeting in Madison, WI - read more here!

July 17 (Thursday) WMS on Zoom presentation by to be determined - meeting opens 6:30 PM Central, presentation begins at 7 PM Central.

July 17-20  (Thursday to Sunday) Hiles Retreat Foray (Hiles, WI) - read about Hiles Foray here.

August 7-10 (Thursday to Sunday) Rustic Camping Retreat Foray (Bayfield, WI) - read more about Rustic Camping Foray here.

August 15 (Thursday) WMS on Zoom presentation by John Muir Laws (fungi drawing workshop!) meeting opens 6:30 PM Central, presentation begins at 7 PM Central.

August 28-31 (Thursday to Sunday) Tri County Retreat Foray (Cumberland WI) - read about Tri County Foray here.

September 4-7 (Thursday to Sunday) Northwoods Retreat Foray (Cable, WI) - read more about Cable Foray here.

September 11-14 (Thursday to Sunday) North American Mycological Association (NAMA) Annual Meeting in Marlboro, VT - read more here!

September 18 (Thursday) WMS on Zoom presentation by Joey Santore - meeting opens 6:30 PM Central, presentation begins at 7 PM Central.

October 16 (Thursday) WMS on Zoom presentation by to be determined - meeting opens 6:30 PM Central, presentation begins at 7 PM Central.

November 20 (Thursday) WMS on Zoom presentation by to be determined - meeting opens 6:30 PM Central, presentation begins at 7 PM Central.

December 18 (Thursday) WMS on Zoom presentation by to be determined - meeting opens 6:30 PM Central, presentation begins at 7 PM Central.



See more about Zoom meetings here.

Some Zoom meetings can be found up on the WMS YouTube channel.

You may also be looking for:

- past 2024 WMS events


- past 2023 WMS events


- past 2022 WMS events


- past 2021 WMS events


- past 2019 WMS events


- regional mycology clubs in Wisconsin

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