2022 Foray dates and directions
To participate in the forays, an individual's dues must be paid. Dues cover the calendar year
January 1 thru December 31st and are not pro-rated. Rates are the same whether you pay in January or July.
Yearly dues remain $10 per individual, $15 per family which covers the four annual forays. You can print a
membership application from the club's
website and mail this application, along with your
check to our secretary Linda Hammond.
All SVMS forays: Sign In At 9:30am. Walks Will Start Promptly At 10:00am. No dogs are allowed at Any Forays.
NOTE: Bring to each foray your own chair and drink! You will probably eat more than the cost of membership in
foods provided at the forays. Most of our activities are in Broome and Tioga counties in
New York, and Susquehanna county in Pennsylvania. Follow the link to
see photos from previous forays.
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Spring Educational Program "Hunting the Elusive Morel"
Saturday April 29 10AM
Waterman Center 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin, NY 607-625-2221
Morels are one of the most sought after mushrooms in the eastern United States. Join members of the Susquehanna Valley Mycological Society on Saturday April 29th at 10AM at the Waterman Conservation Center to learn more about hunting the elusive morel.
Learn about morel species, what they look like, where and when they grow, their preferred habitats, growth behavior and how to hunt for them.
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Martin Foray
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Martin's Forest in Oakland Pennsylvania
Sign in at 9:30 am, foray begins at 10:00. This early summer foray usually finds lots of edibles
including Black trumpets, Chanterelles,
and Lobsters. Additionally a wide variety of boletus are found. Feel free to bring a dish to
pass though the Martins usually have lots of outrageous food. You should bring a chair to sit
on, and your drinks. If you want to ride to the top of the hill, bring a cushion. Come rain or
shine, covered areas are provided. There are two forays, one is easier to walk. Map
- GPS: N41 57.536, W75 36.498 Deg/Min: 41.9589 N, 75.6083 W Lat/Log: N 41dd 57mm 32ss, W 75dd 36mm 29ss
Also: TBA discussion --
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Summer Educational Program "Mushroom Walk/Talk at Waterman Center"
Saturday August 12th, 2023 10am
Waterman Center 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin, NY 607-625-2221
If you enjoy the outdoors and would like to learn more about local fungi, join members of the Susquehanna Valley Mycological Society for a
walk in the woods at the Waterman Conservation Center on Saturday August 12 at 10AM. We will explore fungal habitats and gather fungal species.
A table talk will highlight our finds after the walk.
Dress woods appropriate with good walking shoes or boots as trails and woods may be muddy. Bring a basket to collect specimens and pad and
pen for note taking. We hope to see you there.
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Summer Educational Program "Foraying for Mushrooms"
Saturday August 16th, 2023 1pm
Binghamton Garden Club East Side Congregational United Church 28 Robinson Street Binghamton NY
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Littlefield Foray
Saturday August 26th, 2023
Littlefield Farm, 5374 State Route 79, Town of Fenton, NY
The SVMS second summer foray is held at Littlefield Farm. Please come to
commute for the day, no overnight camping.
All formal activities at the foray will start at 9:30am Saturday morning and last till Saturday after lunch.
As usual, please bring a dish to pass for
Saturday's Lunch.
There will be multiple foray trails and there is a good track record of this location providing a wealth of
mushroom varieties this time of year. In past year edible mushrooms have been found and cooked on site.
Directions: From Binghamton, go to I88 and get off at Exit 3 in Port Crane. Take a left at the stop sign and
stay on 369E, which changes into Route 79. we are approximately 5 3/4 miles past State Park (Lilly Lake) and 3/4 mile
before you get to “Windy Hill Candle Factory”, on Route 79.
The foray will last until 3pm and is rain or shine.
The cottage will provide plenty of cover in case of rain
and has a stove. Please bring a dish to pass.
Contact phone number : 607-648-4625
with any questions
Map
Also: "Mycophagy" -- A demonstration with recipies
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NAMA August 24-27 2023
August 24-27 2023
Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville North Carolina hosted by Asheville Mushroom Club Mushroom Club of Georgia
South Carolina Upstate Mycological Society Blue Ridge Mycological Society
NAMA Site
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PECK
Check their web site
May be virtual
PECK Page
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COMA
Check their web site
May be virtual
COMA Site
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NEMF 2023, Samuel Ristich Foray
Check their web site
September 14-17 2023
Soyuzifka Ukrainian Retreat Center Kerhonksen NY hosted by the Connecticut
Westchester Mycological Associatoin, the Mid-Hudson Mycological Association,
the New York Mycological Society and the Long Island Mycological Club
NEMF Site
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Hammond Foray
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Linda Hammond’s Estate, Owego NY
Meet at the Hammond Estate at 9:30am. Bring a dish to pass. This foray is usually very productive
in number of finds and range of species. Two different foray paths are offered. Linda's estate
provides a variety of ecologies from hardwoods to evergreens, forest to field. Covered area's are
available so this is a rain or shine event. The speedway has been moved. Just after the Railroad
overpass bridge, turn right on Glen Mary Drive. Watch for mushroom signs.
Map - GPS: N42 5.9961, W76 21.2948 Deg/Min: 42.099935 N, 76.354913 W Lat/Log: N 42dd 5mm 59ss, W 76dd 21mm 17ss
Also: We will have a microscope and things to see .
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