MycoGuide

Presentations and forays in 2021

• May to October: eleven forays with the Illinois Mycological Association.
• 2021 January 12 program: Fungi in the Tree of Life. Zoom presentation with Puget Sound Mycological Society (PSMS). Related links here.
• 2021 January 18 program: Understanding Scientific Names: Nomenclature and Name Changes. Zoom presentation with Illinois Mycological Association (IMA). Related links here.
• 2021 March 15 program: The Joy of Fungal Sex. Zoom presentation with Los Angeles Mycological Society (LAMS). Watch Video Presentation.
• 2021 March 17 program: Fungi in the Tree of Life. Zoom presentation with Mycological Society of Marin County.
• 2021 June 8 program: What's in a Name? Understanding nomenclature and name changes. Zoom presentation with Missouri Mycological Society.
• 2021 July 15 program: The Joy of Fungal Sex. Zoom presentation with Wisconsin Mycological Society.
• 2021 July 21 – 25: Hiles Foray with Wisconsin Mycological Society.
• 2021 August 12 – 15: Colorado foray with North American Mycological Association.
• 2021 September 6 program: Fungi in the Tree of Life. Zoom presentation with Alberta Mycological Society, Canada.
• 2021 September 9 – 12: Barronett Tri-County Wisconsin Foray.
• 2021 September 16 – 19: Northwoods Wisconsin Foray.
• 2021 October 4 program: iNaturalist observations (almost fresh specimen identification). Zoom presentation with Illinois Mycological Association (IMA). Related Info Here. Youtube Recording.
• 2021 November 1 program: The Culture of Mushroomers: What Sparked Your Interest?. Zoom presentation with Illinois Mycological Association (IMA). Youtube Recording.
• 2021 December 6 program: Member slide show and Holiday Party, 2021. Zoom presentation with Illinois Mycological Association (IMA). Youtube Recording.

Presentations in 2020 with Patrick

• No forays this year.
• April 20th program: Fungi in the Tree of Life. Zoom presentation with Illinois Mycological Association (IMA). Related links here.
• June 15th program: The Joy of Fungal Sex. Zoom presentation with IMA.
• June 20th online mushroom class with the Morton Arboretum Adult Courses.
• August 17th program: Illinois Mycological Association on iNaturalist. Zoom presentation with IMA. See Mycoflora of Chicago IMA member observations.
• September 21st program: (Almost) Fresh Speciman Identification (member submitted photos). Zoom presentation with IMA.
• November 9th program: The Joy of Fungal Sex. Zoom presentation with Minnesota Mycological Society.
• November 9th program: The Joy of Fungal Sex. YouTube presentation with Oregon Mycological Society.
• 2020 December 16th program: Fungi in the Tree of Life. Zoom presentation with Connecticut Westchester Mycological Association (COMA). Related links here.

Forays and Presentations in 2019

• April to November: Forays with the Illinois Mycological Association.
• June 25: Slushies and Science event at Sidetrack in Lakeview with Field Museum scientists. Tickets available here: Tickets for Slushies and Science.
• July 18 – 21: Hiles Foray with Wisconsin Mycological Society.
• August 8 – 11: New York foray with North American Mycological Association.
• September 12 – 15: Northwoods Wisconsin Foray.

Presentations in 2018 by Patrick

• March 5: Illinois Mycological Association - Mycoflora Project
• Mycoflora Workshops for the Illinois Mycological Association
  • May 26: Mushroom Identification - stature types
  • June 2: Mushroom Identification - using keys
  • June 17: Habitats and Tree Identification
• June 19: Slushies and Science event at Sidetrack in Lakeview with Field Museum scientists.
• July 19 - 22: Hiles Foray with Wisconsin Mycological Society.
• August 3 - 4: BioBlitz 2018 at the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge.
• September 13 - 16: Northwoods Wisconsin Foray.

Presentations in 2017 by Patrick

• March 11: Public discussion at The Backroom - A pop-up bar.
• June 3: Mushroom class at the Morton Arboretum.
• June 20: Slushies and Science event at Sidetrack in Lakeview with Field Museum scientists.
• June 24: Mushroom workshop with Illinois Mycological Association and Wisconsin Mycological Society.
• September 7-10: Chief Mycologist at NAMA Foray, Wisconsin.
• December 4: Illinois Mycological Association - year in review

Presentations in 2016 by Patrick

• March 7: Illinois Mycological Association - Scientific Names
• May 7: Shifting Sands: On the Path to Sustainability - Panel Discussion. Event details also on Facebook.
• Workshops for the Illinois Mycological Association
  • May 15: Mushroom Identification - stature types
  • June 5: Mushroom Identification - using keys
  • August 13, Aug. 21, Aug. 27: Research Methods
• July 5: Mycological Association of Washington DC - chanterelles Report in newsletter PDF
• July 11: Illinois Mycological Association - chanterelles
• September 1-4: Foray in Cable, Wisconsin
• September 8-11: NAMA Foray, Virginia - All about name changes
• December 5: Illinois Mycological Association - year in review

Presentations in 2015 by Patrick

• January 31: Sixth Biennial Wild Things Conference
• February 18: Wisconsin Mycological Society
• February 20: School of the Art Institute, Chicago, 2 classes on mushroom ecology
• March 26: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
• May 14, 15: Fungi display at Field Museum Members' Nights.
• Workshops for the Illinois Mycological Association
  • May 31: Mushrooms I and trees
  • June 14: Mushrooms II and keys
  • July 5: Habitats and Trees
  • August 2: Mapping your location
  • August 9: Collecting and Describing
• July 25: Wisconsin Mycological Society, Northwoods Foray
• August 4: Summer camp field trip
• September 6: Mushroom Show at Chicago Botanic Garden
• September 13: West Cook Wild Ones
• September 24–27: NAMA Blue Ridge Foray 2015
• October 4: Red Oak Nature Center, mushroom talk and walk
• October 24: University of Chicago, class field trip, mushroom ecology
• October 26, 28: School of the Art Institute, Chicago, 2 classes on mushroom ecology
• December 5: McHenry County - Research Roundup
• December 7: Illinois Mycological Association, year in review