Events Calendar

SOMA Monthly Meeting - IN PERSON at the Sebastopol Grange Hall
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
6:00pm PDT Potluck - Bring something to share!
6:30pm PDT Presentation

Sebastopol Grange Hall #306 - 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Hwy 12, Sebastopol, CA 95472

Or watch remotely on Zoom: CLICK TO JOIN at 6:30pm on Sept 19th

Noah Siegel will be here to talk about his book,
Mushrooms of Cascadia, a Comprehensive Guide

After years in the works, Noah's new book with Christian Schwarz, the long awaited _Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest is now out! With photographs of over 800 species, detailed descriptions of nearly 750, and many hundreds more discussed. Much like MotRC, but working with @BackcountryPress, we now have thumb-tabs and larger font!

Noah is one of North America’s foremost field mycologists. He has spent over three decades seeking, photographing, identifying, and furthering his knowledge about all aspects of macrofungi. He travels and lectures extensively across America, following the mushrooms from coast to coast. Noah was the recipient of the 2022 North American Mycological Association’s Award for Contributions to Amateur Mycology. His primary research interest is on the taxonomy and systematics of fungi.

In addition to Mushrooms of Cascadia, Noah has authored, along with Christian Schwarz, Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast, a Comprehensive Guide to the Fungi of Coastal Northern California and A field Guide to the Rare Fungi of California’s National Forests. He is currently working on Mushrooms of Alaska, with Steve Trudell and Kate Mohatt.

SOMA will be selling T-Shirts and Books at this meeting!

Wild Mushroom Foray - Salt Point State Park
Date changed!! New date is Sunday Dec 1st

A field trip to collect wild mushrooms. Forays provide a great opportunity to get out in the woods in a friendly atmosphere to learn the ins and outs of identifying and collecting mushrooms. Our forays are always open to the public, and we welcome all ages, experience levels, and interests.

Forays are limited to first 50 people who sign up here, and alcohol is not allowed during SOMA pot-luck. Please bring a contribution to the potluck, enough for 4-6 people, and remember to bring your own plates, flatware, and glassware.

When & Where: 10:00 am, Woodside Campground, Salt Point State Park. Map »

SOMA Holiday Party at the Sebastopol Grange Hall
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
5:30pm Appetizers
6:30pm Dinner

Sebastopol Grange Hall #306 - 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Hwy 12, Sebastopol, CA 95472

SOMA Members, please join us once again for our annual holiday dinner and mycology fundraiser! We'll have an evening of fine food and friends among shared fungal joy as our mushroom season continues!
You must be a SOMA member to attend, but members are welcome to bring a non-member guest. If your guests are interested in joining our monthly mushroom walks + potlucks at Salt Point, they will want to become a member as well!

This is a community effort, and we ask that folks please bring a large appetizer and/or dessert. Preferably, dishes will be cut into bites/morsels.
We also ask that participants help out with one of the following: food preparation, dining room set up or clean up. Please select your desired role with your ticket choice and arrive accordingly.
SOMA Holiday Dinner Registration

SOMA will be selling T-Shirts and Mushroom Books at this meeting!

Wild Mushroom Foray - Salt Point State Park

A field trip to collect wild mushrooms. Forays provide a great opportunity to get out in the woods in a friendly atmosphere to learn the ins and outs of identifying and collecting mushrooms. Our forays are always open to the public, and we welcome all ages, experience levels, and interests.

Forays are limited to first 50 people who sign up here, and alcohol is not allowed during SOMA pot-luck. Please bring a contribution to the potluck, enough for 8-10 people, and remember to bring your own plates, flatware, and glassware.

When & Where: 10:00 am, Woodside Campground, Salt Point State Park. Map »

Camp Planning has started. Camp will be held (as always) at the CYO in Occidental, CA.

• REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!
• New for 2025:You can arrive Friday afternoon, no extra cost!
• We'll be doing Forays on Fiber Arts workshops on Friday before camp!
• Friday will be Pizza for dinner (GF available), but feel free to bring something to share!
• Camp lectures start Saturday morning at 9am, so try to be there early if arriving Saturday
• Keynote Presenter for Saturday night: Maria Pinto
• Sunday Night Guest Chef: Daniel Kedan, Instructor at the Culinary Institute of America
• Sunday is Movie Night with popcorn and your favorite mushroom powder toppings
• Monday Try it and See: The Story Behind Mushroom Dyes with Dorothy BeeBee and her family

Visit the Camp Info page for more details. Registration will open Nov 16th.

Mycological Society of San Francisco

Links: Calendar - Annual Membership is $20
Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month from September thru May
Culinary Dinners: First Mondays, 6-9pm, Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park
Events: Mendocino Woodlands Camp Foray: Veterans Day weekend
MSSF Fungus Faire: December 8, (new location) El Camino High School,
1320 Mission Rd, South San Francisco CA 94080.

Mycological Society of Marin

Links: News - Foraging Calendar - Annual Basic Membership is $40
Meetings: Third Wednesday of each month from September thru May
“WILD IN MARIN” Fungus Festival in Jan 6, 2024

Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz

Links: Events Overview - Annual Membership is $20
Meetings: Third Wednesday of each month from September thru May
Events: Alaska Foray - Probably August.
Albion Field Station Forays - Dec 1-3, 2023, and Jan 19-21, 2024
FFSC Fungus Fair - JANUARY 12-14, 2024

Mendocino Coast Mushroom Club

Links: Calendar - Annual household Membership is $20
Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month from September thru May
Events: Mushroom ID for beginners - Virtual Lecture & Field ID Walk, usually Mid-December
Wild Mushroom Exhibit Ford House, Mendocino - Nov 1 to Dec 31

Humboldt Bay Mycological Society

Links: Calendar - Annual family Membership is $20
Meetings: Third Wednesday of each month from September thru May
Events: Annual Mushroom Fair online: A 5-part Webinar Series with Maria Morrow and Christian Schwarz Tuesdays 10/19 to 11/16, 7:00-8:30pm PT with Q&A to follow

Oregon Mycological Society

Links: Calendar - Annual family Membership is $35
Meetings: Second Monday of every month except July and December
Events: OMS Fall Mushroom Show — Cancelled
International Fungi & Fibre Symposium 2020 - Cancelled