SOMA Camp

SOMA Camp is an annual gathering of mushroom enthusiasts sponsored by the Sonoma County Mycological Association. This three-day weekend is held in January on Martin Luther King weekend, packed with activities, lectures, and workshops focused on learning about wild mushrooms.

Photos from 2008 SOMA Camp »

Lecture at SOMA 2005 Camp

Gary Lincoff lectures at the 2005 SOMA Camp

Activities

The camp, a benefit for the SOMA Scholarship fund, is packed with mushroom forays, specimen tables, slide shows, and speakers.

Classes and workshops include

And, of course, there will be excellent wild mushroom cuisine.

CYO Camp Lodge

The CYO Camp lodge. Photo © Darvin DeShazer.

Location and Accommodations

SOMA Camp is held at CYO McGucken Camp, a wonderful modern conference center near Occidental, about an hour north of San Francisco. The spacious, modern buildings are set amongst 225 acres of great mushroom habitat, including mixed oak, redwood, and Douglas fir forests.

CYO Camp Cabins

Bunk beds in the CYO Camp cabins. Photo © Darvin DeShazer.

Lodging is in shared, heated, upscale cabins with hardwood floors, designer bunks and personal cubbyholes. There are six bunks per cabin, although all beds are usually not filled. The cabins are bright, clean, and airy. The shared restrooms and showers are, in most cases, a short walk from the cabins. Elders are lodged close to the restroom facilities. Vehicles may be parked near the cabins. Off-site lodging options are also available nearby.

More Info

For more info about registration, email the SOMA Camp Registrar: SOMAregistrar -AT- SOMAmushrooms.org

For more general camp info, email the SOMA Camp Director: SOMAcampinfo -AT- SOMAmushrooms.org