Mycological Society of Toronto

Formed in 1973, the Mycological Society of Toronto is a volunteer association of amateur mycologists and others with an interest in mushrooms and other fungi

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Cain Foray oyster mushroom cultivation workshop: - everything you need to inoculate a 5-gallon bucket with oyster mushroom mycelium to fruit at home. Register at https://t.co/1ptyUuddA7

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i'm not going to link any of them here, for a variety of reasons, but please be aware of what is probably the deadliest AI scam i've ever heard of:

plant and fungi foraging guide books. the authors are invented, their credentials are invented, and their species IDs will kill you

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Fungi Fest Mtl: Dedicated to promoting the benefits of mushrooms and introducing the public to the wonderful world of fungi. Free mushroom vendors, lectures and workshops. Sat. Sept. 9 11am-4pm. Parc Lalonde. Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue.

https://t.co/LdclakFJCC

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It is official, the MST has partnered with the ROM fungarium to help raise funds for the sequencing, preservation & growth of the fungal collections. Please help expand the Fungi Toronto database by donating any amount https://t.co/9qW8hUZDni. Stay tuned for updates.

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Calling all MST and TPL members! The Unearthly Garden: An Exhibit of Fictional Flora and Fungi is on display at the Lillian H. Smith branch until June 30, 2023. For more information on the free exhibit, visit https://t.co/VaHbxy9PVh.

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The 2023 NAMA Visual Arts Contest is live and open to all MST members! New changes have been made to the contest, including expanded categories and 10 contest winners instead of 6. Learn more about the contest rules, guidelines, categories, and prizes at https://t.co/psNaLlLG3G.

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Join us this weekend for the first Field ID walks and forays of the season! There are still spaces available for both the Saturday and Sunday events to get outside and observe spring fungi. Register at https://t.co/hEjNmoMhbb.

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The spring 2023 walk and foray schedule has been finalized! Registration for each walk and foray will open for MST members 1 week before the event date at 12pm. View the schedule and access registration at https://t.co/hEjNmoMhbb.

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Join us on Wednesday, May 17 at 7:30pm on Zoom for our AGM. Review the previous year's financial statements, decide on upcoming resolutions, elect the incoming Board of Directors, & participate for a chance to win prizes! For details on how to join, visit https://t.co/0yvV4IzCsP.

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Mycology: The Board Game of Foraging for Fungi is a fun & approachable game designed by mycologist James Scott that allows players to collect and classify an array of fungi through the seasons. Get your hands on a copy by pledging your support at https://t.co/xJ1t99cSfr.

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The winter issue of the Mycelium newsletter is available now! Read this latest issue for upcoming events, a look back at past issues of Mycelium, MST crossword, and articles by Ron Meyers, Bob Roseberry, and Rachel Sargent Mirus. Visit https://t.co/jkQGBAMXAZ.

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Join us on Zoom on Wednesday, March 8 at 7:30pm for our online Speaker Series! In her presentation, Dr. Shannon Nix discusses some of the diverse spore dispersal strategies employed by mushroom-forming fungi. For more info & details on how to join, visit https://t.co/iCc6Dz9UPq.

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Join us Thursday, March 2nd at 7:00pm on Zoom for the next Myco-Consortium talk, The Uses of Herbaria/Fungaria, presented by Harvard University professor and herbarium curator Donald Pfister.

For more info and details on how to join, visit https://t.co/JtcUAWTsbk.

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Join us Thursday, February 16th at 7:00pm on Zoom for the next Myco-Consortium talk, The Pezizales & Their Varied Lifestyles, presented by Dr. Rosanne Healy.

For more info and details on how to join, visit https://t.co/JtcUAWTsbk.

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We are proud to announce that Patagonia Toronto will be hosting the MST in-person Speaker Series on Feb 8, 2023 at 7PM in collaboration with the interim director of the ROM Fungarium, Simona Margaritescu. Capacity is limited & registration is required https://t.co/iCc6Dz9UPq.

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Here's what you need to know:
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Join us on Zoom TONIGHT at 7:30pm for our online Speaker Series presented by MST member and author Diane Borsato! For more info and details on how to join, visit https://t.co/iCc6Dz9UPq.

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Join us on Zoom on Tuesday, November 15th at 7:30pm for our online Speaker Series presented by MST member & author Diane Borsato! For more info, visit https://t.co/iCc6Dz9UPq.

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Join us on Zoom on Tuesday, October 18th at 7:30pm for our online Speaker Series! For more info and details on how to join, visit https://t.co/iCc6DySjqQ.

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The fall 2022 walk & foray schedule has now been released! Currently, 19 walks & forays have been scheduled, beginning September 17 through October 30. Registration for each event will open one week before the scheduled date at 12pm. View the schedule at https://t.co/hEjNmoMhbb.