Mycology legend and founding member Paul Kroeger will be presenting:

Mushroom Misadventures: How people get into trouble eating mushrooms, tales from poison control. Tuesday, April 8th @ Floral Hall (5251 Oak st.) 7pm

This is a rundown on notable mushroom exposures from the past couple of years and will help to illustrate common mistakes that lead to illness from eating wild, and occasionally cultivated, mushrooms.

Paul Kroeger has studied mushrooms for over thirty-five years and is a founding member of the Vancouver Mycological Society. He has been involved in many projects and studies about diverse aspects of mushrooms, gaining knowledge about fungal ecology, biochemistry of toxic, hallucinogenic, medicinal, and edible mushrooms. Years of experience have created unique insights and understanding of fungal life-ways and interactions in temperate ecosystems.

Doors at 7, Talk at 7:35

As always, we would love to see your specimens at our monthly mushroom table for identification and admiration. Be sure to check out what Spring finds are at the April display.

Love the talk? Your VMS membership allows you to access an archive of several past talks on our website for your marathoning pleasure. As always, masks are encouraged in indoor spaces and for all in-person events!

VMS is still hybrid and we would love to see you virtually if you can’t make it in person! You can join us live through Zoom and there will be a Zoom recording in our members’ archive:

Topic: April Meeting
Time: Apr 8, 2025 07:20 PM Vancouver
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 886 2615 2680
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AGM REMINDER

As a valued member in good standing, you are invited to attend the Vancouver Mycological Society Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, April 8 at 7:00 PM at Floral Hall.
The AGM is held during the first quarter of our regular scheduled monthly meeting.

Please note: Voting will take place ONLY IN PERSON and only during the AGM. (No online option is available)

Each year, the VMS holds an AGM to conduct essential club business, including:

Election of Officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary)

Election of Directors (members of the Board)

Review and approval of the financial report

This meeting is required to maintain our status with the BC Societies Registry. Due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the current Officers and Board—after consultation—have approved a streamlined process to ensure we meet our obligations for 2024/25.
🍄 Interested in Joining the Board?🍄

If you would like to run for a Board position, we are accepting applications until April 6, 2025. We encourage nominations for the roles of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. **We are specifically looking to find a new Treasurer! There will be training from the previous Treasurer (Tom Balog)**

We encourage all members who are interested to get involved!
Even if you do not join the board this year there is lots of room to learn about how the board functions, how we organize events and get involved!

To apply, please complete the form at: https://forms.gle/H38pL3kauE6dvfYw5
More info at: https://www.vanmyco.org/gov/

Nomination Requirements:

Must have been a member in good standing for at least one year

Must be seconded by another member

Must accept the nomination

In addition to the slate presented by the Nominating Committee, members may also be nominated from the floor during the AGM. Floor nominations must meet the same eligibility criteria and be seconded with the nominee’s consent. Details for floor nominations will be shared closer to the meeting date.
Board Member Eligibility:

At least 18 years old

Capable of managing personal affairs

Not currently bankrupt

No fraud or corporate convictions in the past five years

A VMS member in good standing for at least one year

We hope to see you at the meeting and encourage your involvement in shaping the future of the VMS!