NAMA Annual Foray
December 13-16, 2012
The next NAMA annual foray is coming to Scotts Valley, CA. Many top mycologists, including Else Vellinga and David Arora. Registration is now open...
Mushroom of the Day
Calvatia sp.
Ron Pastorino found this mushroom just over the Oregon border. To see a larger image and learn more, follow this link...
Ryane Snow, PhD, 1942-2012
Long time mushroom hunter and friend Ryane Snow has passed away. To see a full memorial page with remembrances and many photos from Ryane's friends and aquaintances, follow this link...
"Ryane's spirit was as warm and broad as his beautiful smile. He was a generous and kind individual, and will be missed by all whose lives he touched."
—Irma Brandt, fungi and marine algae enthusiast
The Bay Area Mycological Society (BAMS), established in 2006, is dedicated to the art and science of mushrooms. We hold our meetings at UC Berkeley. We hold local and long distance forays, participate in the Yosemite National Park Fungal Survey, and organize the Point Reyes Fungus Fairs and All California Club Forays.
We are affiliated with the North American Mycological Association. We host a lively online discussion group. Our members range from beginners to professionals in the field. We believe that everyone wants to learn, and has ideas to share. Join us.
We are constantly experimenting with background image for this page and the photo gallery. This image was taken in May 2012, in Palm Desert, California. It is the "bark" of a native palm.
