Mark your calendars now for the 25th annual Gary Lincoff Foray. The foray logo contest is open! Here are the events we’ve planned for that weekend:

The Gary Lincoff Foray will be held on Saturday, September 20th at The Lodge at North Park , 7:30 am – 6:00 pm. The WPMC club will be selling T-shirts and books (cash and credit accepted). Driving directions to The Lodge at North Park: https://wpamushroomclub.org/locations/the-lodge-at-north-park/

Please consider volunteering at the event to make it a success. You can contact [email protected] for more information.

There will be a Fluorescent Foray on the evening of Thursday 18th, 7:30pm, at Cook Forest Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Center at the entrance to the Forest Cathedral.

A Pre-Foray Walk walk will be held on Friday, September 19th at Cook Forest, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. There is no cost or registration to attend the pre-foray walk but you will be responsible for your own transportation and lunch. Driving directions to Cook Forest: https://wpamushroomclub.org/locations/cook-forest-state-park/

Guest Mycologist

Speaker Spotlight: Britt Bunyard
Our Guest Mycologists this year include Britt Bunyard, founder, Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of the mycology journal FUNGI. Britt Bunyard will discuss stories from his book “The Lives of Fungi” in his presentation “A resilient planet needs fungi now: the secret lives of fungi”.
Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Matt Kasson
Matt Kasson, Associate Professor of Mycology and Forest Pathology at West Virginia University. Matt Kasson will present his lab’s work on fungivorous millipedes in his talk, “Fungus-eating millipedes: More fungi than legs!”

Registration is  open!

Children are welcome, but this event is structured for adults. There are no activities for kids.

You can also download this PDF and register by mail. Mailing address on the form.

The foray feast can only happen if individuals volunteer to cook and serve. Please reach out to Mike Henry if you can help at [email protected].

Please consider volunteering at the event to make it a success. You can contact [email protected] for more information.