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Telluride Mushroom Festival 1980-2008

In 1980, local herbalist John Sir Jesse found a note on his front door signed by the Denver group "Fungophile" (mushroom-lovers). In that note, the Fungophiles asked Sir Jesse to become a foray leader for a new weekend event now known as the Telluride Mushroom Festival. Although Sir Jesse knew where to find mushrooms, he didn't necessarily know what those mushrooms were.

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• WAM is thinking of extending this Memorial weekend foray through Monday. The extension will be available as an individual option. The addition would include another night of camping, a Sunday dinner, breakfast on Monday, and an extra guided foray on Monday. The cost of the original two-day trip is $150. To go for three, the total cost will be $225. Visit the WAM site for more information. #
• Just a reminder that the WVMC's first foray of the season is coming up on May 3. The hunt is on for morels and Bill Roody, author of the book Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians will be the taxonomist. Click here for more information. #
• From October 12-16 this year, WAM will lead its 8th annual Oregon Cascades Foray. The four day experience will include mushroom hunting, identifying, and of course, eating. Specifically, participants will look for gold, white, and blue chantarelles, porcini, matsutake, lion's mane, and others. Even the inedible will be collected for educational purposes. The cost of this adventure is $675 and includes lodging, breakfast and dinner, and instruction. For more information and to register, visit the WAM site. #
• Daniel Winkler, noted biologist, mycologist, and environmentalist with a penchant for Tibet, will be a guest at the Breitenbush Hot Springs Mushroom Weekend in Detroit, OR on 23-26 October, 2008. More details about this event are forthcoming! In the meantime, just type "Winkler" into the search box above to learn about Daniel's Tibetan forays or visit his website and check his schedule at the bottom of his home page. #
• The Soma County Mycological Association holds their annual mushroom camp on Martin Luther King weekend each year. For 2009, that will be the weekend of 17th through the 19th of January. Visit www.SOMAmushrooms.org for more news about this world class event that usually generates rave reviews. They are usually sold out. Stay tuned for more information as it comes our way! #