Boletín
2o11-o4-29

Next Meeting
 Date:  Tuesday, 3 May, 2o11
 Time:  7:00 - 9:00 pm
Place:  New Mexico Museum of Natural History in Albuquerque
Program: NMMS Vice President Bruce Trigg will show part of Taylor Lockwood's Mushroom Identification Trilogy. The entire program runs about an hour, and Bruce plans for us to watch only half of it at this meeting. So come prepared to enjoy Taylor's Mushroom Identification Sesquilogy.

Last Month

  • Thank You to Barbara Hays for hosting last month's meeting and the remainder of this year's upcoming Santa Fe meetings at her community Clubhouse. These meetings occur on Sunday afternoons, and the next gathering will be on July 17th (and yes, it will be a potluck). This is the 3rd year Barbara has offered us a comfortable and convenient meeting place in Santa Fe, providing a venue which facilitates participation in club activities for our northern New Mexico members.
  • Thanks also to NMMS Past-President Mark Kalin, who presented Common NM Gilled Mushrooms - Helpful Recognition Features. Mark spoke on this topic at Albuquerque meetings during 2010 and was eager to share the program with more of our members.

    • Taylor Lockwood Calendars - Price Reduced

  • We still have some of Taylor Lockwood's 2011 Calendars for sale ($14.50 List). The club has already slashed the price and offered them for $5 each during the last 2 meetings. Come to the May 3rd meeting and expect a bargain on the remaining copies.
  • View Taylor's Calendar at kingdomoffungi.com

    • Meetings for 2o11
       Reminders:

  • A list of this year's meeting dates is available on mycowest.org.
  • Albuquerque meetings at the NM Museum of Natural History will occur on the first Tuesday of the month, rather than the first Monday as we have done for the last few years.

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    Forays
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    NMMS 2o11 Foray
  • The NMMS Foray Committee has determined a date and place for this year's Foray. Those who have been eager to return to Red River will be happy to know that this year offers that chance. The Foray will occur on the last weekend of August, from Thursday (pm) the 25th through Sunday (am) the 28th. The Foray Committee hopes to make additional details available soon.
  • Additional details will be available at mycowest.org.

    • Chiricahua Foray
  • Each year some NMMS member (or members) insist that we should visit the Chiricahua Mountains in SE Arizona. This year NAMA (the North American Mycological Association) has heeded your requests. NAMA will hold a Southwest Regional Foray at the Southwest Research Station during Labor Day Weekend.
  • From NAMA's description: "Recognized as the authority on Southwestern fungi, Dr. Jack States will serve as mycologist for this new regional foray." Jack States is a good friend to NMMS, and has served as our own Foray Mycologist in years past.
  • View Foray Details on NAMA's Website (look for "Southwest Regional Foray").

    • NAMA Annual Foray
  • NMMS had a good turnout for the last year's NAMA Foray in Winter Park, Colorado. Those who would like to visit different habitats or would like to get a head start on this year's season would do well to consider this year's NAMA Foray in Pennsylvania (Aug 4-7). Foray planners describe the area as "exceptional for both its volume of mushrooms and the diversity."
  • View Foray Details on NAMA's Website
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    David Wallis
    New Mexico Mycological Society
    MycoWest.net/boletin