Welcome to
The Minnesota Mycological Society
We have both in-person and online activities. When we meet in person, it is often in the Twin Cities Metro Area. We have forays during the spring, summer, and autumn months when we get together to forage for wild mushrooms. These usually take place within 2 hours of the Twin Cities.
We do more than just forage for mushrooms. We have special speakers that teach about a variety of fungal-related topics and workshops where we can learn things like cultivating a shiitake log, preserving your foraged finds, and even how to dye fibers from mushrooms.
Learn about the MMS, the activities we participate in, and how you can be a part of this amazing group of mushroom enthusiasts.
Upcoming Events
Go to our Events page to see our full schedule. How to subscribe to our calendar.
Successes and Challenges to Ectomycorrhizal Mushroom Cultivation
Certified Wild Mushroom Harvester Class 2026
MMS Photo Contest In Depth
Recent MMS Blog Articles
Check out recent articles from our blog. To see more articles, visit our blog.
2026 MMS Scholarships Available
Each year, the MMS offers 2 types of scholarships. One is the Marek scholarship, which enables one of our members to attend a North American Mycological Association (NAMA) foray for the first time. The other provides funds for graduate students…
Foraging in Japan by David King
In September of 2024, Gretchen and I visited Japan, a big vacation. As part of that trip, we met a group of Japanese mycologists in the woods. I reported on this trip in the January 2025 monthly meeting of the…
Toadstool Tannenbaum: Our Arboretum Tree
Kathy Yerich shares how we created a mushroom-themed tree for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Winter Lights display. Magical Mycological?Mycelium Illumination?Toadstool Tannenbaum? The titles above may sound like a fungal version of a Hallmark made-for-TV holiday special, but they were names…
