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Foray at Rolling Hill Park

Rolling Hill Park 1301 Rose Glen Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

Join the PMC for a free and public mushroom hunt!Meet outside the Lower Merion Conservancy Cottage (to the left as you drive in, away from the dog park). Look for our sign!We will have a short introduction and then break apart to look for mushrooms until 3pm. Then we will meet back at the starting point to set up our ID table and talk about what we found. Some snacks and drinks will be provided but you are welcome to bring more to share! It is the birthday week of 3 of our club leaders so we will be celebrating!Please

Foray at Ridley Creek

Ridley Creek State Park - Area 9 Picnic Site, White Trail White Trail, Glen Mills, PA, United States

Join the PMC for a free and public mushroom hunt!Meet in the parking lot of Ridley creek picnic area #9 at 1pm. After a brief introduction we will break apart to look for mushrooms. If it is your first time and/or you are feeling like you need guidance you will be able to follow more experienced members. At 3pm we will all meet back at the starting point to identify and talk about what we found. Children are welcome to attend. Dogs are also welcome but we ask you to keep them on leash at all times.Close-toed shoes and long

Foray at Tyler State Park

Fisherman's Parking Lot Richboro Rd, Northampton Township, PA, United States

Join the PMC for a free and public mushroom hunt! Meet at the Fisherman's parking lot off Richboro Rd at 1PM. (You can search "Fisherman's parking lot" on google maps or it is across the street from "Spring Garden Mill/Langhorne Players Theater") We will have a short introduction and then break up to look for mushrooms. If you are completely new or feel like you really need guidance, you will be able to follow a more experienced member. At 3 PM we will meet back up where we started to identify and talk about what we all found. Snacks and

Winter Tree ID Walk – Houston Meadow

900 Grakyn Ln 900 Grakyn Lane, Tennis Court, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a guided Winter Tree ID Walk at Houston MeadowJoin us on the trails beginning at Houston Playground. We'll walk about a mile and practice identifying trees in winter based off of their bark, buds, shape, and ecological context. Tree Identification is an important skill in mycology because it can be a key identification feature and help to identify habitats for target species.Registration is limited for this event. Please only register if you feel sure you will come and please cancel your ticket if you are no longer coming.This event will be cancelled or rescheduled if the weather

Accessible Winter Tree ID Walk – Pennypack Park

Pennypack Park - Verree Road Parking Area Verree Rd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a guided and mobility accessible Winter Tree ID Walk at Pennypack ParkJoin us on a paved, mobility accessible trail beginning at the Verree Road Parking Lot of Pennypack Park (across the creek from the Environmental Center). We'll practice identifying trees in winter based off of their bark, buds, shape, and ecological context. Tree Identification is an important skill in mycology because it can be a key identification feature and help to identify habitats for target species.This hike has been planned with mobility challenges and accessibility in mind. Please allow space for those who may need these accommodations

PMC Tours Mycopolitan!

Mycopolitan Mushrooms 428 East Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a tour of the Mycopolitan Mushroom Company. You’ll see first-hand the basics of mushroom farming and ask the crew any questions.Registration is limited for this event. Please only register if you feel sure you will come and please cancel your ticket if you are no longer coming.Join Mycopolitan Mushroom Farmers for a tour of their facilities. You’ll see first-hand the basics of mushroom farming: substrate prep, sterilization, inoculation, incubation, and harvest. Have your burning mushroom questions answered! After the tour there will be an opportunity to purchase grow kits, plug spawn, lions mane and reishi tinctures, and

BioBlitz Hike at Penn Treaty Park — City Nature Challenge

Atelier Art Gallery 1301 North 31st Street, Suite 2, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a bioblitz at Penn Treaty Park for the 2023 City Nature Challenge.We'll meet near the parking lot and review how to use iNaturalist. After everyone feels confident in their ability to use the app, we will begin exploring the park and creating observations of our findings. We will share tips for making observations of organisms in many categories including insects, plants, mushrooms, and animals. This event is part of the Philadelphia City Nature Challenge. Uploading observations to iNaturalist is strongly encouraged. The City Nature Challenge (CNC) is a 4-day bioblitz where cities around the world compete and

Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup–May edition

Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Avenue Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the PMC for some land stewardship in Cobbs Creek Park!Meet in the parking lot at Thomas Ave along Cobbs Creek Parkway at 2pm. We will provide everything you need. This month, along with picking up trash, we will also be planting trees and removing invasive plants.Everyone is invited! For questions you can reach out to us at info@phillymycoclub.com.Join us on the first Sunday of every month at the same time and location!

Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup–June edition

Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Avenue Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the PMC for some land stewardship in Cobbs Creek Park!Meet in the parking lot at Thomas Ave along Cobbs Creek Parkway at 2pm. We will provide everything you need. This month, along with picking up trash, we will also be removing invasive plants.Everyone is invited! For questions you can reach out to us at info@phillymycoclub.com.Join us on the first Sunday of every month at the same time and location!

Mushroom Foray at Nockamixon State Park

Weisel Farm House - High Bridge Trailhead 7347 Richlandtown Road, Quakertown, PA, United States

Join the Philadelphia Mycology Club for free public mushroom hunt!Meet at Weisel Farm House - High Bridge Trailhead at 1pm. After a brief introduction we will break apart to look for mushrooms. If it is your first time and/or you feel like you need guidance you will be able to follow more experienced members. At 3pm we will all meet back at the starting point to identify and talk about what we found. Please note, cell phone service may be limited in this part of the park. Sign up for carpooling here: https://carpoolorganiser.com/event/foray-at-nockamixonChildren are welcome to attend. Dogs are also

Mushroom Foray at Fort Washington State Park

449 Militia Hill Rd 449 Militia Hill Road, Fort Washington, PA, United States

Join the Philadelphia Mycology Club for free public mushroom hunt!**This event is free and open to everyone. The PMC is funded entirely through donations. If you are able, please consider choosing the Donation Ticket option at checkout to give an amount of your choice**Meet at the Hawk Observation Deck parking lot at 1pm. After a brief introduction we will break apart to look for mushrooms. If it is your first time and/or you feel like you need guidance you will be able to follow more experienced members. At 3pm we will all meet back at the starting point to identify

Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup–July Edition

Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Avenue Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the PMC for some land stewardship in Cobbs Creek Park!Meet in the parking lot at Thomas Ave along Cobbs Creek Parkway at 2pm. We will provide everything you need. Everyone is invited! For questions, you can reach out to us at info@phillymycoclub.com.Join us on the first Sunday of every month at the same time and location!

Mushroom Foray at Ridley Creek State Park

Ridley Creek State Park - Area 9 Picnic Site, White Trail White Trail, Glen Mills, PA, United States

Join the Philadelphia Mycology Club for free public mushroom hunt!**This event is free and open to everyone. The PMC is funded entirely through donations. If you are able, please consider choosing the Donation Ticket option at checkout to give an amount of your choice**Meet at Picnic Area 9 at 1pm. After a brief introduction we will break apart to look for mushrooms. If it is your first time and/or you feel like you need guidance you will be able to follow more experienced members. At 3pm we will all meet back at the starting point to identify and talk about

Mushroom Potluck at FDR

FDR Community Clubhouse 1954 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a community potluck picnic!Meet us at the picnic tables behind the FDR Community Clubhouse. You may want to bring outdoor chairs or a blanket for additional seating. We will provide plates, bowls, and plasticware but please consider bringing your own plastic dishes to use for sustainability!IF YOU ARE BRINGING A DISH to share please make a list of all the ingredients used, to be displayed on the table. We will provide index cards if you need them. If your dish contains wild mushrooms that you foraged, please make sure that you had them identified by other mycologists,

Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup–August Edition

Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Avenue Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the PMC for some community oriented land stewardship in Cobbs Creek Park!Meet in the parking lot at Thomas Ave along Cobbs Creek Parkway at 2pm. We will provide everything you need. Everyone is invited! For questions, you can reach out to us at info@phillymycoclub.com.Join us on the first Sunday of every month at the same time and location!

Philadelphia Mycology Club 5 Year Birthday Bash

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Rd., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us as we celebrate 5 years of existing!Come one, come all! As we celebrate 5 years of the Philadelphia Mycology Club! To thank all our wonderful members we're hosting an afternoon of FUNgi filled family friendly events. We'll start the day with a guided mushroom walk through Philadelphia's finest woodlands. Following our walk we'll regroup for some potluck style festivities! There will be crafts, music, games, and good company as we celebrate this new age of PMC. Exclusive merch for the event will be available as well as our classic lineup of shirts, stickers, and pins. Speaking of pins,

Guided Mushroom Walk at Blue Bell Park

Blue Bell Field Parking Lot 800 West Walnut Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a free and public mushroom walkThere are limited spaces for this event so please only register if you are certain you'll attend and cancel your order if you can no longer make it. Meet us at 6pm in the Blue Bell Field Parking Lot off of W Walnut Lane . After a brief introduction we will head into the woods and look for mushrooms. Collecting is not permitted at this location, however we can observe, photograph, and discuss what we find along the way.Children are welcome to attend. Dogs are also welcome, but we ask you to

Mushroom Foray at French Creek State Park

Scotts Run Boat Launch Scott's Run Road, Elverson, PA, United States

Join us for a free and public mushroom hunt**This event is free and open to everyone. The PMC is funded entirely through donations. If you are able, please consider giving an amount of your choice at checkout**Meet us SATURDAY September 2nd at 1pm at Scotts Run Boat Launch. After a brief introduction we will break apart to look for mushrooms. If it is your first time and/or you feel like you need guidance you will be able to follow more experienced members. At 3pm we will meet back at the starting point to identify and talk about what we found

Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup–September Edition

Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Avenue Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the PMC for some community oriented land stewardship in Cobbs Creek Park!Meet in the parking lot at Thomas Ave along Cobbs Creek Parkway at 2pm. We will provide everything you need. Everyone is invited! For questions, you can reach out to us at info@phillymycoclub.com.Join us on the first Sunday of every month at the same time and location!

Guided Mushroom Walk at Morris Park

Morris Park 66th and Sherwood, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a free and public mushroom walkThere are limited spaces for this event so please only register if you are certain you'll attend and cancel your order if you can no longer make it. Meet us at 5pm at the corner of N 66th and Sherwood Rd by Morris Park. After a brief introduction we will head into the woods and look for mushrooms. Collecting is not permitted at this location, however we can observe, photograph, and discuss what we find along the way.Children are welcome to attend. Dogs are also welcome, but we ask you to keep

Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup–October Edition

Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Avenue Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the PMC for some community oriented land stewardship in Cobbs Creek Park!Meet in the parking lot at Thomas Ave along Cobbs Creek Parkway at 2pm. We will provide everything you need. Everyone is invited! For questions, you can reach out to us at info@phillymycoclub.com.Join us on the first Sunday of every month at the same time and location for our community volunteer event!

Mushroom Foray at Fort Washington State Park

Fort Washington State Park - Hawk Observation Deck Parking Lot 449 Militia Hill Rd, Fort Washington, PA, United States

Join the Philadelphia Mycology Club for free public mushroom hunt!**This event is free and open to everyone. The PMC is funded entirely through donations. If you are able, please consider choosing the Donation Ticket option at checkout to give an amount of your choice**Meet at the Hawk Observation Deck parking lot at 1pm. After a brief introduction we will break apart to look for mushrooms. If it is your first time and/or you feel like you need guidance you will be able to follow more experienced members. At 3pm we will all meet back at the starting point to identify

Mushroom Foray at Nockamixon State Park

7347 Richlandtown Rd 7347 Richlandtown Road, Quakertown, PA, United States

Join the Philadelphia Mycology Club for free public mushroom hunt!**This event is free and open to everyone. The PMC is funded entirely through donations. If you are able, please consider choosing the Donation Ticket option at checkout to give an amount of your choice**Meet at the Weisel Farm House - High Bridge Trailhead at 1pm. After a brief introduction we will break apart to look for mushrooms. If it is your first time and/or you feel like you need guidance you will be able to follow more experienced members. At 3pm we will all meet back at the starting point

5th Annual Mushroom Jerky-Off and Halloween Fungi Social

Rolling Hill Park 1301 Rose Glen Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

Join the PMC for our fall social!For the 5th year in a row we'll be getting together to socialize, eat, carve pumpkins, and see who makes the best maitake (or other mushroom) jerky. Everyone is invited! This year we are also doing a costume contest, mushroom themed costumes are highly encouraged. Winner will receive a PMC merch bundle and bragging rights. ** IF YOU ARE BRINGING A DISH to share please make a list of all the ingredients used, to be displayed on the table. We will provide index cards if you need them. If your dish contains wild mushrooms

Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup–November Edition

Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Avenue Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the PMC for some community oriented land stewardship in Cobbs Creek Park!Meet in the parking lot at Thomas Ave along Cobbs Creek Parkway at 2pm. We will provide everything you need. Everyone is invited! For questions, you can reach out to us at info@phillymycoclub.com.Join us on the first Sunday of every month at the same time and location for our community volunteer event!