Manning Park Foray 2018
Manning ParkThe VMS returns to Manning Park for our annual weekend foray! September 21-23, 2018. Join us for a weekend of guided mushroom walks, catered meals, expert presentations, and socializing with all your favourite mushroom nerds. Early-bird tickets are now available to VMS members: Food and Lodging ($150), Food-only ($100), and Kitchen Work-Trade ($75)
VMS Meeting October – Eric DeChaine
The Usual: VanDusen, Floral Hall 5151 Oak St, Vancouver, BC, CanadaEric DeChaine will visit us from Bellingham, Washington to present "The Promises and Pitfalls of Inventorying Fungi in Cascadia". DeChaine is interested in the evolution and biogeography of arctic-alpine plants and fungi. He studies the effects of historic and future climates on the distribution and diversity of these organisms with the goal of identifying processes underlying speciation and endemism around the North Pacific Rim.
Fungus Among Us Festival
Organized by the Whistler Naturalists, the Fungus Among Us Festival is a great event with lots to offer! Click here for more details and to buy tickets.
39th Annual VMS Mushroom Show
The Usual: VanDusen, Floral Hall 5151 Oak St, Vancouver, BC, CanadaCome celebrate all the amazing fungi at our 39th anniversary of the show!
Richmond Art Gallery Tour & Mushroom Walk
Richmond Art Gallery 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BCArtist Xiaojing Yan's exhibition In Suspended Silence features some very fungal art. We're participating in a group tour of the gallery, starting a 12pm, and then moving to nearby Minoru Park for a brief mushroom walk to see what's out there. Click here for more info about the exhibition. Richmond Art Gallery 7700 Minoru Gate Richmond, BC V6Y 1R8 BY DONATION - funds going to the gallery, which graciously offered this free tour
Mayne Mushroom Muster 2018
Mayne Island Agricultural Hall 430 Fernhill Rd, Mayne Island, British ColumbiaThis is an opportunity to check out the amazing diversity of mushrooms on Mayne Island. We encourage you to bring in samples for discussion and identification with the help of other local mushroom enthusiasts. There will be prizes for largest mushroom and most diverse collection. More info at: https://mayneconservancy.ca/event/mayne-mushroom-muster-2018/?fbclid=IwAR1RkT_pQLCLayDQBhmno-gMXX-KdykAbmTZ1bfFw8thuwluzKhIjGYKn18
Beaty Members’ Guided Mushroom Walk
Beaty Biodiverstiy Museum 2212 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, CanadaDo you know where to look to find the dozens of mushrooms species that call our campus home? Beaty Museum Members are invited to join our Fungi Curator Mary Berbee to learn more about how to identify different mushroom types and where to look for them. Meet at the museum for instructions on what to look for and then embark on an hour long walk in small groups around campus where you will collect your own specimen. The groups will meet back at the museum and vote for their favourite fungi! You can book now at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/beaty-members-event-2018-mushroom-walk-tickets-50419325560 A museum membership and an EventBrite registration is required to attend this popular event. Memberships can be purchased in person at the museum or online: http://beatymuseum.ubc.ca/get-involved/membership/
Richmond Mushroom Show
Richmond Nature Park 11851 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BCDiscover the fungus among us as the Vancouver Mycological Society presents a show of local autumn fungi. Bring mystery mushrooms for identification on Sunday, November 4 between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm. Admission is by donation and all proceeds support the Richmond Nature Park Society’s environmental education programs. This event is suitable for all ages. Parking is limited so please consider your impact on the environment and consider travelling by bus or bike. For more information, call the Richmond Nature Park at 604-718-6188 or visit www.richmond.ca/parksprograms.
Beatrix Potter: Illustrations of this World
VanDusen Botanical Garden 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver, BCBeatrix Potter was a woman of many interests and ambitions. However, we often come to know only one of these, her children’s books. Renowned for her fabulous Peter Rabbit storybook illustrations at the turn of the Century, during this period Potter was also involved in the study of fungi (mycology) and, later in life, land conservancy efforts in Britain.
VMS Meeting November – James Kronstad
The Usual: VanDusen, Floral Hall 5151 Oak St, Vancouver, BC, CanadaDr. James Kronstad will present "Fungal threats to human health". James Kronstad received his PhD in 1984 from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Washington. In 1989, he was recruited by Dr. Michael Smith (a founder of ZymoGenetics) to join the faculty of the Biotechnology Laboratory, and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of British Columbia. He was promoted to full professor in 1999 and was Director of the Michael Smith Laboratories (previously called the Biotechnology Laboratory) from 2008 to 2017. For the past 30 years, Dr. Kronstad’s research program has focused on understanding mechanisms of pathogenesis for fungi that attack plants and animals. Recent contributions include collaborations on the genome projects for the cereal pathogen Ustilago maydis, the fungus Malassezia globosa (associated with skin diseases) and five strains of the AIDS-associated pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans.