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Who
we are
Ohio Mushroom Society
Formed in 1973, The
Ohio Mushroom Society has widespread membership mainly in Ohio, but also
in several surrounding states. Our goal is to increase our members' appreciation
and knowledge of wild mushrooms in an informal, enjoyable manner. Those
who wish may go on to acquire an extensive background in mycology, the
scientific study of fungi. Our membership ranges from the beginning collector
to the professional mycologist and includes several mycophagists (mushroom
eaters), photographers, artists, toxicologists, and nature enthusiasts.
Anyone with an interest in mushrooms is encouraged to join.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:
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Six issues of our newsletter,
The Mushroom Log, which contains
a wealth of information including: news items, details on mushroom hunts
(forays) in Ohio and across the country, recipes, identification and articles
with tips on location, season and habitat.
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Editor: Dave
Miller, Oberlin College. David.H.Miller@oberlin.edu
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Participation in one
or two weekend forays and several one day hunts. At our forays, we collect,
identify and display as many different kinds of mushrooms as we can find.
A good weekend could yield over 300 species. We also have slide programs,
educational talks, and the learning experience of socializing with amateur
and professoinal mycologists.
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Identification service.
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Associate membership
discount in the North American Mycological Association (NAMA),
a national amateur mushroom organization. Membership is regularly $35.00,
but through the club, it is $32.00.
For more information,
send e-mail to Dick Doyle.
To Join:
Send $10.00 with your name, address, email address and phone number to:
Dick Doyle
14 Sunset Hill
Granville, OH 43023-1162