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Winners from last year’s MMS Photo Contest
(see our Photo Galleries page for more contest winners from previous years)
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2020 MMS Calendars now available
UPDATE 1/18/20: All calendars are sold out. We now have MMS calendars for 2020 at $10 each! All photos come from our members' recent photo contest entries, many of them prize winners. These calendars will be on sale at upcoming meetings and other events until gone. They can also be had by placing an order - either for pick up at events or for mail delivery (add $3.00 for postage & handling). MMS calendars will ...
Summer mushrooms are in full bloom 🙂
We had a late but great morel season. I myself achieved my best morel harvesting ever in one spot. I found 50 right here in Minneapolis of all places! I took a walk over to a local taproom, and decided to check near some elms along the way. I did not really come prepared on my walk to carry that many morels. I filled up the small net bag I frequently carry with me and ...
The mushroom season is upon us! – and other notes…
May is prime morel time in Minnesota! - the reason why most of our morel forays are scheduled in May every year. Check out our calendar to see when MMS morel forays are scheduled this year and also the annual Morels and Memories Mushroom Hunt & Alzheimer’s Fundraiser. Our morel forays are free events for members only, but you don't have to be a member to attend the Morels and Memories hunt. It's not free, ...
2019 Marek Turowski Memorial Scholarship
Each year, this scholarship enables one member of the Minnesota Mycological Society (MMS) to attend the NAMA annual national foray. This year's NAMA National Foray will be held August 8-11, 2019 in Paul Smiths, New York. Marek Turowski receiving 2016 Golden Chanterelle Award The MN Mycological Society and NAMA lost one of its most dedicated and beloved members, Marek Turowski in 2017. We mourn not only the loss of Marek’s great knowledge, which he willingly ...
Annual MMS Photo Contest Judging
Last night our members participated in voting for our annual photo contest. Â 45 MMS members contributed 245 photos! Â The winning photos in each category and overall winner will be announced at next year's annual awards banquet and posted on our website. Â In the meantime, here is a cool YouTube mushroom video to enjoy! ...
Order your MMS merchandise now
You can order MMS logo tee-shirts, sweatshirts, and patches online from now through November 1st, 2018 at midnight! To view these items (including prices and color choices) and also place orders, click on the link below: Threads and Inks MMS merchandise Depending on when you order them, your order will be available for pickup at our regular meetings and other events; up to and including the annual MMS Potluck on November 12th. Make other arrangements ...
As members of the Minnesota Mycological Society, we enjoy learning about mushrooms through a variety of interests and activities. We are a welcoming family-friendly group with plenty of year-round activities like:
- Annual photo contests
- Forays (mushroom hunts)
- Monthly meeting presentations
- Annual banquet & potlucks
- Cooking demos
- Cultivation workshops