Welcome to
The Minnesota Mycological Society
We have both in-person and online activities. When we meet in person, it is often in the Twin Cities Metro Area. We have forays during the spring, summer, and autumn months when we get together to forage for wild mushrooms. These usually take place within 2 hours of the Twin Cities.
We do more than just forage for mushrooms. We have special speakers that teach about a variety of fungal-related topics and workshops where we can learn things like cultivating a shiitake log, preserving your foraged finds, and even how to dye fibers from mushrooms.
Learn about the MMS, the activities we participate in, and how you can be a part of this amazing group of mushroom enthusiasts.
Upcoming Events
Go to our Events page to see our full schedule. How to subscribe to our calendar.
New detections of Phytophthora species in Minnesota
Stories from the 2026 NAMA Annual Foray
Fall Mushrooms 101 and 102: Beginner and Intermediate Classes
Recent MMS Blog Articles
Check out recent articles from our blog. To see more articles, visit our blog.
MMS Annual Photo Contest 2026

Our photo contest is an annual event where we enjoy and learn from mushroom photography by our members. It’s never too early to start taking photos and planning each year’s photo submissions. If you have not started on this yet,…
Wonderous Spore Shapes

Jason Raiti explores the wonderous world of spore shapes in all of their variety and purposes as well as how you can explore them at home.
Learning the Names: Building a Mushroom Flashcard App

Erica built an app to help fungal fans with learning the names of the mushrooms they love. There is nothing to download and no account to set up.













