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  • Pop-up walk Sunday June 11 Cunningham Park, Queens

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    An air quality warning has been issued by the US National Weather Service which is set to end Friday June 9th at midnight. However, it is possible that the hazardous conditions will persist through the weekend. If the air quality conditions are predicted to be unfavorable on Sunday we will cancel this walk by Saturday at noon. Please monitor your email inbox for a cancellation notice. Please have a safe week.

    Because of the ongoing drought we've been finding fungi only in very limited numbers, mostly crusts, polypores and ascomycetes. While we hope there will be interesting fungi at Cunningham Park there are no guarantees.

  • Keith Seifert – Three Microfungi that Changed the World

    To celebrate the publication of “The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi,” my recent book for general readers, I will present three stories in depth to show the profound effects of fungi (or “phungi”) can have on human affairs. We will follow the path of the Great Potato Famine from its origins to the Irish diaspora of millions of victims to Canada and the USA. We will look at the discovery of penicillin and its impacts on World War II and conflicting concepts of intellectual property. Then we will look at some global aspects of wheat rust. These stories show that the impacts of fungi and fungal research extend far beyond the corridors of science.

  • Pop-up walk Sunday Staten Island

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    The club is headed to Long Pond Park on Staten Island this weekend. We have not visited this park during the summer, so our expectations about what we will find are a bit nebulous. The park is more remote than many others we visit in the city, so make sure you come prepared with proper clothing for the weather and a snack if you plan on staying the whole duration of the walk. There will be mosquitoes—we know that—and possibly ticks.

    Bring lunch and water.

    If you've never been on a mushroom walk with us before, here is what to expect. We highly recommend using the iNaturalist app to document the fungi you find. Find out how to use it here.

  • Manitou Point Preserve with Aubrey Carter

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    Please join us this Sunday for the club's inaugural walk at Manitou Point Preserve! Make sure to bring plenty of water and a lunch. Wear sturdy hiking clothes and boots.

    The bugs have been hellish at the preserve. Aubrey recommends long sleeves and a bug net for your head if you have one. There are no bathrooms, but Aubrey can unlock the office if it’s an emergency.

  • High Rock Park with Ethan Crenson

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    Join us this Saturday in Staten Island's High Rock Park! This heavily wooded park provides a wild setting for walks and is known for producing interesting fungi, though this past week's dry and hot weather will damper that. We might find some interesting things regardless, though!

  • Scheduled walk: Stony Brook NY, Sunday August 20

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    Please join us for our annual walk at the Stony Book trail in Harriman State Park this weekend! We usually find plenty of gilled fungi, boletes, and others in good years. Make sure to bring plenty of water, sun protection, and a lunch. This walk, unlike our city park walks, is over uneven and rugged terrain. Make sure to wear suitable shoes/boots and bring a walking stick if you feel shaky or unstable on trails. This walk is away from public transportation, so if you plan on leaving before the walk ends, make sure you have arranged your own transport.