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Join The Club

  • You can join the club or renew your membership at any of our monthly meetings.

    or

    You can print out an application and mail it to Treasurer Jared Delaney with your check.

    or

    You can fill out the following application on line and pay using Pay Pal.

    Members are entitled to:

    The WPMC newsletter • Nine monthly WPMC meetings • Free participation in WPMC walks • Fee discount for WPMC forays

    Please read carefully the agreement below. Although the agreement below specifies you must sign it, you agree that by clicking on the "Agree" button below, you have read the agreement and agree to be bound by its terms, and that such acceptance will be the equivalent of your signature on this agreement. You also agree that you are authorized to execute this agreement for the legal entity on whose behalf you are accepting the terms of this agreement.

  • This Release and Indemnification Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club, as it is presently organized and may be later structured ("WPMC") and the undersigned Member (the "Member") on this day: 07/02/2025

    WHEREAS, WPMC is a non-profit educational organization that has as its principal purpose the sharing of mushroom-related information among its members; and

    WHEREAS, all officers, directors, identifiers and members serve WPMC in a voluntary capacity and receive no remuneration for their services; and

    WHEREAS, in cases where WPMC charges a fee for its forays, walks, lectures and other events (collectively "WPMC Events"), it is doing so only to cover its direct costs and does not operate in a for-profit capacity; and

    WHEREAS, the Member understands that there is inherent and unavoidable risk in outdoor activities relating to hunting and consuming wild mushrooms. These risks include but are not limited to the dangers of hiking in difficult terrain, the possibility of misidentifying a wild mushroom, and the possible allergic or toxic reaction that some individuals may have to otherwise edible mushrooms.

    NOW THEREFORE, the Member hereby agrees to the following:

    1. The Member assumes all risks associated with WPMC Events. The Member expressly acknowledges that it is the Member's sole responsibility to hike safely and to determine whether a wild mushroom may be consumed.
    2. The Member releases, holds harmless, and indemnifies the WPMC, its officers, directors, identifiers, and representatives from any and all liability relating to any injury or illness incurred by the Member or the Member's family members as a result of participation in a WPMC Event.

    This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If any portion of the Agreement is declared for any reason to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of the Agreement. This Agreement shall apply to all WPMC events.

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Events

05 Jul
Headwaters Park (Erie County)
5 Jul 25
Erie
11 Jul
WPMC Camping Retreat (Indiana County) 
11 Jul 25
Blairsville
15 Jul
Monthly Meeting
15 Jul 25
Pittsburgh
19 Jul
North Fork Bens Creek/North Fork Reservoir
19 Jul 25
Johnstown
26 Jul
Garden in the Park NORTH with Penn State Master Gardeners
26 Jul 25
McCandless

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Events

05 Jul
Headwaters Park (Erie County)
5 Jul 25
Erie
11 Jul
WPMC Camping Retreat (Indiana County) 
11 Jul 25
Blairsville
15 Jul
Monthly Meeting
15 Jul 25
Pittsburgh
19 Jul
North Fork Bens Creek/North Fork Reservoir
19 Jul 25
Johnstown
26 Jul
Garden in the Park NORTH with Penn State Master Gardeners
26 Jul 25
McCandless

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12:00 AM - Ohio Mushroom Festival 2024
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10:30 AM - Wolf Creek Narrows Natural Area
5:00 PM - Forage Fest with Velum Fermentation
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12:00 PM - Outdoor Recreation & Conservation Expo
12:00 PM - 13th Annual Fall Migration Festival at Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy -Butler County
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5:30 PM - Fungi 101 Talk & Walk with Allegheny Land Trust at Fern Hollow Nature Center
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7:00 PM - Monthly Meeting
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7:30 PM - Fluorescent Foray at Cook Forest (Clarion County)
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10:00 AM - Lincoff foray at Cook Forest State Park
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7:30 AM - The 24th Gary Lincoff Memorial Foray
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6:00 PM - Can I Eat That? Mushroom Foraging
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4:30 PM - Fungi 101 Talk & Walk with Allegheny Land Trust at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
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5:00 PM - Beginner’s Mushroom ID Hike with Allegheny Land Trust at Wingfield Pines Conservation Area
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10:00 AM - Mushroom Forage, Foray and Fun! with Phipps Conservatory, Flannel Roots Farm & WPMC - North Park
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12:00 AM - Biophilia: Pittsburgh – The Mushroom Masterminds of Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club
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Ohio Mushroom Festival 2024
12 Sep
09/12/2024 - 09/15/2024    
All Day
Joe Bottoms Campground
  • Foray
  • Out Of State
Embark on the captivating narrative of the Ohio Mushroom Festival – a community deeply rooted in local passion and committed to the exploration and exchange [...]
More Info
Wolf Creek Narrows Natural Area
14 Sep
09/14/2024    
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Wolf Creek Narrows Natural Area
  • Walk
Meet WPMC Identifier Josh Mowris in the parking lot at Wolf Creek Narrows.  Free and open to the public; no registration required.
More Info
Forage Fest with Velum Fermentation
14 Sep
09/14/2024    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Velum Fermentation
  • Mushroom Class
  • Other
WPMC Identifier Sara Klingensmith and Mike Henry will host a table at Forage Fest.  Free.
More Info
Outdoor Recreation & Conservation Expo
15 Sep
09/15/2024    
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Pittsburgh Shrine Center
  • Other
Join State Representative Mandy Steele for this second annual family-friendly Expo to celebrate outdoor traditions and explore the work of local organizations in outdoor recreation [...]
More Info
13th Annual Fall Migration Festival at Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy -Butler County
15 Sep
09/15/2024    
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy
  • Other
WPMC Mycologist Stephen Bucklin will be the keynote speaker for this fundraising event.  Stephen’s topic will be Kingdom Fungi. He’ll give an overview on this [...]
More Info
Fungi 101 Talk & Walk with Allegheny Land Trust at Fern Hollow Nature Center
16 Sep
09/16/2024    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Fern Hollow Nature Center
  • Mushroom Class
  • Walk
Join ALT staff and WPMC Identifier Julie Travaglini for a mushroom talk and ID walk at Fern Hollow Nature Center during the City Nature Challenge.  [...]
More Info
Monthly Meeting
17 Sep
09/17/2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Frick Environmental Center
  • Meetings
From Forest to Database: Documenting Fungal Diversity on iNat & DNA Recap from Lincoff Foray Cara Coulter
More Info
Fluorescent Foray at Cook Forest (Clarion County)
19 Sep
09/19/2024    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Log Cabin Environmental Learning Center
  • Walk
Meet WPMC Mycologist Stephen Bucklin at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Center at the entrance to the Forest Cathedral.  There is no charge for [...]
More Info
Lincoff foray at Cook Forest State Park
20 Sep
09/20/2024    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cook Forest State Park
  • Walk
With Park Ranger Dale Luthringer. Meeting point Shelter 2. There is no charge for this walk, but you will be responsible for your own transportation [...]
More Info
The 24th Gary Lincoff Memorial Foray
The 24th Gary Lincoff Memorial Foray
09/21/2024    
7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Economy Fire Department Banquet Hall
  • Foray
Mark your calendars now for the 24th annual Gary Lincoff Foray. Here are the events we’ve planned for that weekend: There will be a Fluorescent [...]
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Can I Eat That? Mushroom Foraging
Can I Eat That? Mushroom Foraging
09/23/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sharpsburg Community Library
  • Mushroom Class
Interested in finding and eating wild edible mushrooms? This beginner presentation covers the common wild edible mushrooms in Western PA by season and how to [...]
More Info
Fungi 101 Talk & Walk with Allegheny Land Trust at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
26 Sep
09/26/2024    
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
  • Walk
Peirce Education Rooms (Welcome Center) Join Allegheny Land Trust Senior Director of Education and WPMC Identifier Julie Travaglini for a mushroom talk and identification walk [...]
More Info
Beginner’s Mushroom ID Hike with Allegheny Land Trust at Wingfield Pines Conservation Area
27 Sep
09/27/2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wingfield Pines Conservation Area
  • Walk
Join ALT staff and WPMC Identifier Julie Travaglini for a mushroom hike and ID table at Wingfield Pines.  Hike runs rain or shine.  NO WALK [...]
More Info
Mushroom Forage, Foray and Fun! with Phipps Conservatory, Flannel Roots Farm & WPMC - North Park
28 Sep
09/28/2024    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
North Park Swimming pool parking lot
  • Mushroom Class
North Park (location will be emailed to registrants). The Swimming pool parking lot location is a place holder! Cost: $45 for Phipps members; $50 nonmembers. [...]
More Info
Biophilia: Pittsburgh – The Mushroom Masterminds of Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club
03 Oct
10/03/2024    
12:00 am
Café Phipps
  • Mushroom Class
Join us Thurs., Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. for an in-person and virtual Biophilia meet-up to kick off the fall season! Hear from the Western Pennsylvania [...]
More Info
Events on 09/12/2024
12 Sep
Ohio Mushroom Festival 2024
12 Sep 24
Hammondsville
Events on 09/14/2024
14 Sep
Wolf Creek Narrows Natural Area
14 Sep 24
Slippery Rock
14 Sep
Forage Fest with Velum Fermentation
14 Sep 24
Pittsburgh
Events on 09/15/2024
15 Sep
Outdoor Recreation & Conservation Expo
15 Sep 24
Cheswick
15 Sep
13th Annual Fall Migration Festival at Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy -Butler County
15 Sep 24
Valencia
Events on 09/16/2024
16 Sep
Fungi 101 Talk & Walk with Allegheny Land Trust at Fern Hollow Nature Center
16 Sep 24
Sewickley
Events on 09/17/2024
17 Sep
Monthly Meeting
17 Sep 24
Pittsburgh
Events on 09/19/2024
19 Sep
Fluorescent Foray at Cook Forest (Clarion County)
19 Sep 24
Leeper
Events on 09/20/2024
20 Sep
Lincoff foray at Cook Forest State Park
20 Sep 24
Cooksburg
Events on 09/21/2024
The 24th Gary Lincoff Memorial Foray
The 24th Gary Lincoff Memorial Foray
21 Sep 24
Sewickley
Events on 09/23/2024
Can I Eat That? Mushroom Foraging
Can I Eat That? Mushroom Foraging
23 Sep 24
Pittsburgh
Events on 09/26/2024
26 Sep
Fungi 101 Talk & Walk with Allegheny Land Trust at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
26 Sep 24
Pittsburgh
Events on 09/27/2024
27 Sep
Beginner’s Mushroom ID Hike with Allegheny Land Trust at Wingfield Pines Conservation Area
27 Sep 24
Pittsburgh
Events on 09/28/2024
28 Sep
Mushroom Forage, Foray and Fun! with Phipps Conservatory, Flannel Roots Farm & WPMC - North Park
28 Sep 24
McCandless Township
Events on 10/03/2024
03 Oct
Biophilia: Pittsburgh – The Mushroom Masterminds of Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club
3 Oct 24
Pittsburgh

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