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MMS Year at a Glance

This year-at-a-glance view helps you plan your involvement with the Minnesota Mycological Society. It outlines when meetings, classes, forays, and major events usually occur. Timing is approximate and varies year to year. Refer to the Events Page for exact dates. Our monthly MMS meeting day is normally on the second Monday of each month, and we may hold additional special meetings in a given month.

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January

  • Member Meeting
  • Scholarship applications open
  • DaVinci Fest
  • Funga Scientific Committee Meeting
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February

  • Member Meeting
  • Wild Mushroom Harvester Certification Class
  • Funga Scientific Committee Meeting
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March

  • Member Meeting
  • Scholarship deadline
  • Annual Awards Banquet and Silent Auction
  • Garden Expo
  • Funga Scientific Committee Meeting
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April

  • Member Meeting
  • Spring Mushrooms 101 Class
  • Spring foray sign-ups open
  • Adopt-a-Highway spring clean-up
  • Funga Scientific Committee Meeting
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May

  • Member Meeting
  • Spring Foray Season begins (May–June)
  • Environmental Fun Fair at Springbrook Nature Center
  • Funga Scientific Committee Meeting
Black-and-white photo of assorted mushrooms piled in a shallow bowl, showing varied caps, stems, and textures in close detail.

June

  • Member Meeting
  • Spring Foray Season continues
  • Summer foray sign-ups open
  • Funga Scientific Committee Meeting
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July

  • Member Meeting — Outdoor ID and Picnic
  • Summer Foray Season begins (July–August)
  • Family Fungal Fair
  • Funga Scientific Committee Meeting
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August

  • Member Meeting
  • Summer Foray Season continues
  • Minnesota State Fair
  • Fall foray sign-ups open
  • Funga Scientific Committee Meeting
Black-and-white photo of assorted mushrooms piled in a shallow bowl, showing varied caps, stems, and textures in close detail.

September

  • Member Meeting and
    in-person ID
  • Fall Foray Season begins (September–October)
  • Bell Museum Fungi Fest
  • Funga Scientific Committee Meeting
Black-and-white photo of assorted mushrooms piled in a shallow bowl, showing varied caps, stems, and textures in close detail.

October

  • Member Meeting
  • Fall Mushrooms 101 Class
  • Fall Foray Season continues
  • Photo Contest opens
  • Adopt-a-Highway fall clean-up
  • Funga Scientific Committee Meeting
Black-and-white photo of assorted mushrooms piled in a shallow bowl, showing varied caps, stems, and textures in close detail.

November

  • Annual Member Meeting and Potluck
  • Annual elections
  • Funga Scientific Committee Meeting
Black-and-white photo of assorted mushrooms piled in a shallow bowl, showing varied caps, stems, and textures in close detail.

December

  • Member Meeting
  • Forest Fair
  • Funga Scientific Committee Meeting

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Joining the MMS gives you access to member meetings, classes, forays, and special events throughout the year.

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