On March 7, the Minnesota Mycological Society gathered for its Annual Awards Banquet and Silent Auction. With 129 members and guests in attendance, the event was one of our best and most fun yet! It brought together outstanding food, inspiring…
By Nan Etzwiler – MMS Photo Contest Director 2025 Photo Contest AwardsBy Nan Etzwiler – MMS Photo Contest Director This year, we had three first-time submitters who were among the honorees at theMMS Annual Photo Contest awards. We announced the…
Save the Date for Fungal Discovery Day and the MMS Summer Picnic This summer, the MMS will be holding two events on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Thomas Lake Park in Eagan, MN. The site is suitable for those with…
It’s that time of year again folks! Yes, it’s MMS Photo Contest time 😃 📸 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…
Love mushrooms? Love to cook? Do you love to show off your culinary creations? Our Mushroom Recipe Photo Contest is for YOU!
Whether you’re a seasoned mycophile or just starting to explore the fungal frontier, we’d love to have you join us at the State Fair! You don’t need to be a mushroom expert to volunteer, just an MMS member—you’ll be surprised…
Start by identifying your elected officials. You can find your state legislators by visiting the Minnesota State Legislature’s website. Enter your address to locate your State Senator and Representative. Then choose your method of contact...
Claudette Lamprecht was nominated by her friends and colleagues in the MMS for the prestigious 2024 Harry and Elsie Knighton Service Award.
Kathy Yerich, our Vice-President and programming chairperson, was selected by her peers (previous winners of the NAMA award) to receive the Harry and Elsie Knighton Service Award for service to her local club! As an affiliated club, we actively participate…
Need a special stocking stuffer for that fungi fanatic in your life? We have just the thing for you! You can now purchase a gift membership to the Minnesota Mycological Society. When you give MMS memberships for the holidays, they will not expire until the end of the following year.
A 2nd edition of a popular local field guidebook, Mushrooms of the Upper Midwest, has been recently released.
The Morel—our MMS insignia and our State’s official mushroom—what’s the connection? Herb Harper, in “Malfred Ferndock’s Morel Cookbook,” tells the story.
