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Events and Activities of the Central Pennsylvania Mushroom Club

CPMC was organized in 2010, and had a very busy first year with many accomplishments. Even more events were held in 2011, and planning for 2012 is proceeding well. If you paid your 2011 dues before our September 23rd meeting, you need to pay your $20.00 dues for 2012. Its easy to renew and pay by PayPal (although the Club will receive your entire payment if you pay in cash at a club event, or send a check to our PO Box). Click here to pay 2012 dues using PayPal, or for more information about how to become a continuing or new member of CPMC. If you've already paid your dues for 2012, thanks!


Upcoming Mushroom Events

  • Re-starting in the Spring of 2012, Bill Russell will have a weekly free wild mushroom identification and discussion session every Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Irving's Bagels, 110 East College Avenue, State College. Bring in your finds and meet some other local mushroom lovers while you are at it.
  • May 6 at Noon - Mushroom walk along the lower trail of the Juniata River at Water Street. Join Bill Russell, Karen Croyle, and the Juniata Audobon Society. More information. 
  •  Next CPMC Meeting May 20 - R.B. Winter State Park  Look for a big yellow sign with a mushroom on it!

 

Tentative CPMC Event Location Schedule for 2012*

 Usually the club meets on the third Sunday of the month, but there are exceptions to this schedule. Events begin at 1 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 

  • January 22 - Tour of the Kneebone Mushroom Reference Collection at Penn State Library
  • February 19 - Oyster Mushroom cultivation on coffee grounds - combined with March meeting
  • March 25 - Shiitake log inoculation at Wei-Shin & Jason's house
  • April 22 - Spring Potluck at Bald Eagle State Park
  • May 20 - R.B. Winter State Park
  • June 24 - Tuscarora State Forest; Karl B. Guss Picnic Area
  • July 22 - Fox Farm in Foxburg, PA 
  • August 10 to 12 - Sieg Center: 3rd Annual CPMC Foray. 
  • September 23 - Trough Creek State Park
  • October 21 - Fall Potluck at Alan Seger Natural Area
  • November 18 - Whipple Dam State Park
  • December - no club activity

* Dates and places are subject to change if mushrooms fruit in an area we'd rather visit! Be sure to check this web site a few days before our scheduled event to be sure no change has been made!

Recent Events

April 2012 Potluck & Mushroom Walk at Bald Eagle State Park (View Slideshow)

November Mushroom Walk at Black Moshannon State Park (View Slideshow)

October Mushroom Walk and Picnic at Greenwood Furnace State Park (View Slideshow)

August CPMC 3rd Annual Foray (View Slideshow)

June Mushroom Walk at Parker Dam State Park (View Slideshow)

May Mushroom Walk at Alan Seeger Natural Area (View Slideshow)

April Mushroom walk at Spring Creek and Slab Cabin Parks (View Slideshow)

Demonstration of home mushroom cultivation techniques (View Slideshow)

Tour of PSU's Mushroom Test Demonstration Facility (View Slideshow)

Tour of the Kneebone Mushroom Reference Collection at Pattee-Paterno Library (View Slideshow)

Mushroom Walk at Sunset Park Saturday, November 15. (View Sideshow)

Mushroom Walk & Potluck at Whipple Dam Sunday, October 24. (View slideshow) About 25 folks came and enjoyed good food, good company, and a mushroom walk and ID session with experts Bill Russell and Karen Croyle. Despite the dry weather, some 'shrooms were found. The pickings in some other areas of central PA have been a lot better than here. Member Chris Ciccarelli has been on a roll. Take a gander at two of his recent finds and eat your hearts out!!!