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Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club Scholarship/Grant Application

  • The objective of the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club Scholarship/Grant program is to provide support for projects, individuals, institutions, equipment purchases, or events that promote the club’s mission of education, research, teaching, training, and increasing the public’s awareness of wild mushrooming.

    Support may be given in the form of an educational Scholarship to someone studying in an area related to mycology; a Grant to an institution or event, or a Grant for a specific mycological project. In the case of a Grant, a proposal should be submitted summarizing the objectives, methods, timelines, and anticipated costs.

    Although applications are welcome at any time, they should be received by the WPMC Scholarship Committee by June 30th of each year. Applications or recommendations for grants must be sponsored by a WPMC member.

    Monetary awards are not to exceed $1,000 per application with a cumulative yearly amount not to exceed $2,000. The Scholarship Committee will make their recommendations to the WPMC Board of Directors for final approval.

    Please either use the form below, or this PDF .

  • Describe your proposal. Include your background/education, objectives, methods, time schedule for the project, and anticipated costs.
  • Please attach any supporting documents that you deem necessary. (If you have more than two files compress the files in to a zip archive or similar first).
  • Max. file size: 2 MB.
  • Max. file size: 2 MB.

Events

  • Mushroom Education Day at Powdermill Nature Reserve (Westmoreland County)
    • 06/10/2023
    • Rector
  • Beaver Meadows Recreation Area
    • 06/11/2023
    • Marienville
  • Fern Hollow Nature Center with Allegheny Land Trust
    • 06/16/2023
    • Sewickley
  • Mushroom Hike at Blue Knob State Park, Buck Hill Amphitheater
    • 06/17/2023
    • Imler
  • Make your Own Mushroom Kit at Blue Knob State Park, Buck Hill Amphitheater
    • 06/17/2023
    • Imler
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    • Richard Jacob May 30, 2023
      on Fern Hollow Nature Center with Allegheny Land Trust
    • Richard Jacob May 30, 2023
      on Fern Hollow Nature Center with Allegheny Land Trust
    • Richard Jacob May 30, 2023
      on Monthly Meeting
    • janice schreffler May 26, 2023
      on Fern Hollow Nature Center with Allegheny Land Trust
    • janice schreffler May 26, 2023
      on Fern Hollow Nature Center with Allegheny Land Trust

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    Events

    10 Jun
    Mushroom Education Day at Powdermill Nature Reserve (Westmoreland County)
    10 Jun 23
    Rector
    11 Jun
    Beaver Meadows Recreation Area
    11 Jun 23
    Marienville
    16 Jun
    Fern Hollow Nature Center with Allegheny Land Trust
    16 Jun 23
    Sewickley
    17 Jun
    Mushroom Hike at Blue Knob State Park, Buck Hill Amphitheater
    17 Jun 23
    Imler
    17 Jun
    Make your Own Mushroom Kit at Blue Knob State Park, Buck Hill Amphitheater
    17 Jun 23
    Imler

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    Pine Ridge Lodge
    06 May
    05/06/2023    
    10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Pine Ridge Lodge
    • Walk
    Join club identifier Richard Jacob in the parking lot at Pine Ridge Lodge. No talk or entry to the lodge, just a walk. This walk [...]
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    Raccoon Creek State Park (Beaver County)
    06 May
    05/06/2023    
    10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Lake Trail trailhead at Raccoon Creek State Park
    • Walk
    Meet WPMC Identifier Josh Mowris at the Lake Trail trailhead near the beginning of Raccoon Park Road.  Free and open to the public.
    More Info
    Washington Park (Washington County)
    13 May
    05/13/2023    
    10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Washington Park
    • Walk
    Meet WPMC Mycologist John Plischke near the Bronco Ballfields.  Free and open to the public.
    More Info
    Monthly Meeting
    16 May
    05/16/2023    
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Frick Environmental Center
    • Meetings
    The WPMC 2023 cultivation meeting will begin with log drilling at 6:00 p.m. Current members who attend will receive an oyster mushroom grow kit. For [...]
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    Devil’s Hollow Conservation Area with Allegheny Land Trust
    19 May
    05/19/2023    
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Devil's Hollow
    • Walk
    Join WPMC Identifiers Julie Travaglini and Fluff Berger for a Beginner’s Mushroom hike and ID table at Devil’s Hollow.  Hike runs rain or shine.  NO [...]
    More Info
    “Park ‘til Dark” at South Park
    20 May
    05/20/2023    
    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    South Park RC Field
    • Walk
    This mushroom walk is part of “Park ‘til Dark”, a free all-day family event.  Meet WPMC Identifiers at the Airplane Model Field.  Parking is provided [...]
    More Info
    Celebrate the Lake: Mushroom Walk (all ages)
    27 May
    05/27/2023    
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Peters Lake Park
    • Walk
    Meet WPMC Mycologist John Plischke at the Peters Lake Park Shelter.  Hike around the lake in search of spring mushrooms!  Identification and information will be [...]
    More Info
    Barking Slopes Conservation Area with Allegheny Land Trust
    02 Jun
    06/02/2023    
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Barking Slopes
    • Walk
    Join WPMC Identifier Julie Travaglini for a mushroom hike and ID table at Barking Slopes.  Hike runs rain or shine.  NO WALK INS will be [...]
    More Info
    Events on 05/06/2023
    06 May
    Pine Ridge Lodge
    6 May 23
    Blairsville
    06 May
    Raccoon Creek State Park (Beaver County)
    6 May 23
    Clinton
    Events on 05/13/2023
    13 May
    Washington Park (Washington County)
    13 May 23
    Washington
    Events on 05/16/2023
    16 May
    Monthly Meeting
    16 May 23
    Pittsburgh
    Events on 05/19/2023
    19 May
    Devil’s Hollow Conservation Area with Allegheny Land Trust
    19 May 23
    Sewickley
    Events on 05/20/2023
    20 May
    “Park ‘til Dark” at South Park
    20 May 23
    South Park Township
    Events on 05/27/2023
    27 May
    Celebrate the Lake: Mushroom Walk (all ages)
    27 May 23
    Canonsburg
    Events on 06/02/2023
    02 Jun
    Barking Slopes Conservation Area with Allegheny Land Trust
    2 Jun 23
    New Kensington

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