Monday, October 18, 2004
Speaker: Dr. Greg Thorn, Department of Biology, University of Western Ontario
Subject: Mushrooms and Mushrooming in Costa Rica
Description: Related his mushrooming adventure and the fungi he collected during field work in Costa Rica.
Monday, November 22, 2004
Speaker: Professor Tom Volk, Department of Biology, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Subject: 'shrooms in da 'hood (Importance of Fungi in Urban and Suburban areas)
Description: Tom is a popular speaker at many amateur and professional mycological events throughout North America, including many NAMA and NEMF forays. He teaches courses on Mycology, Medical Mycology, Plant Biology, Plant-Microbe Interactions and Latin & Greek for Scientists. Besides dabbling in mushroom cultivation, he works on the genera Morchella, Hydnellum, Armillaria, and Laetiporus. Tom has conducted fungal biodiversity studies in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Alaska, and Israel. You can view his web site <http://TomVolkfungi.net> which has more than 1000 photos of fungi from all taxonomic groups.
Monday, February 21, 2005
Speaker: Nancy Ironside, Retired Physician, MST member from Orillia
Subject: Questions & Answers from 10 Years of Collecting
Description: Nancy shared with us many stories, the whys and wherefores, challenges, images and joys that have kept her enthralled in the monumental task of observing and recording the fungal species of two properties over the many years. Also, she provides the results of these labours for all to view on her wonderful web site. It contains detailed descriptions of her collections and many photos. Her site is at: http://mycology.couchconservatory.ca/default.asp
Monday, March 21, 2005
Speaker: Michael Warnock & Colleagues
Subject: A New Adventure : Slime Moulds
Description: The Myxomycetes (Slime Moulds) are a group of organisms often encountered on forays. They do appear in forms quite similar to fungi, and thus have been traditionally studied by mycologists. The MST Myxomycete Study Group put on a presentation to introduce these fascinating organisms, and displayed some of the species (20+) collected during the 2004 Cain Foray in September. A microscope was set up to view some of the previously dried species on wood background. This presentation was extremely well received by the members present.
ANNUAL MEETING FOR 2004-2005
Monday, APRIL 18, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
Speaker: Walter Sturgeon, Mycologist
Subject: LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Interesting mushrooms and their substrates
Description: Walter Sturgeon, from Ohio, a renowned Mycologist, a prize-winning photographer and a master identifier who assisted us with the identification of species at our Cain Forays for over a number of years now, will be with us again to share more of his knowledge about fungi.
Monday, October 17, 2005
Speaker: Dr. Andrus Voitk, Humber Natural History Society
Topic: The Wonderful Adventures of a Mycophile on the Rock
Description: A personal account of the exciting trials of pursuing the unique mycoflora of Newfoundland and Labrador, with a brief overview of that mycoflora, from a former MST member and amateur mycologist currently living in Newfoundland.
Monday, November 21, 2005
Speaker: John Plischke lll, a Prize-winning photographer
Topic: The Art and Science of Mushroom photography
Description: John Plischke lives in Pennsylvania and is the chair of NAMA'S Photography Committee, a member of its Education Committee, and a talented speaker on both mushrooms and photography. His presentation and amazing slides will cover both film and digital photography and include a 22-page handout.
Monday, February 20, 2006
Presentation: Fungal Delights: a journey through the familiar and unfamiliar
Description: This is a journey to delight the beginner and expert as we explore fungi and view them through woods and fields
Monday, March 20, 2006
Speaker: Anthony Wright, Newsletter Editor and Member of MST
Topic: Slides of Forest Fungi
DANNUAL MEETING FOR 2005-2006
Monday, APRIL 24, 2006
Meet at 7:30 p.m.
Speaker: Vello Soots, President of MST
Topic: Fraternizing with Boletes
Description: "We should know our Boletes better," says our President. Do some prior preparation if you wish, but come prepared to learn from him and his photos how to recognize (and also admire) the ones we find around us here in Ontario as well as in some far away places.
Monday, October 16, 2006 7:45p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Andrew S. Methven, Professor, Mycologist and Lichenologist, Department Chair of Biological Sciences, Eastern Illinois University
Presentation: "The genus Flammulina: There's more than one fungus among us"
Description: From the Flammulina Genus, Enoki-take is a popular edible mushroom that has been cultivated for centuries in Japan and marketed worldwide under that name. Dr. Methven enlighted us on other Flammulina species, based on past and ongoing research.
Monday, November 20, 2006 7:45p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Linda M. Kohn, Professor of Botany, Erindale Campus, University of Toronto: Past President (2000) of Mycological Society of America
Presentation: "The Secret Life of Fungi:"
Description: .A peek at what some representative fungi are doing when they're not fruiting
Monday, February 19, 2007 7:45p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Kathie Hodge, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Cornell University, Ithaca NY
Topic: "What's going on? - Fungi and Insects"
Description: Dr Hodge's research program focused on fungi that are pathogens of insects and their allies. We learned much from her insight into what these fungi do. One may even help us reduce the incidence of Malaria.
Monday, March 19, 2007 7:45p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Leonard J. Hutchison, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Forestry and Forest Environment, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Topic: "Mushrooms of the northern Rocky Mountains"
Description: Dr. Hutchison will examine various mushrooms found in specific ecological habitats and niches in the Rockies. If you missed NAMA's Alberta Foray this year, you will not want to miss this chance to expand your horizons.
ANNUAL MEETING FOR 2006-2007
Monday, APRIL 23, 2007
Meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Garden Hall Auditorium at the Toronto Botanical Garden.
Special Presentation: "FUNGI IN FOCUS"
Topic: MST has many members who are not only passionate about mushrooms, but are also enthusiastic photographers. Some of our Foray leaders and amateur photographers have been invited to share their favourite photos from the past year.
Monday, October 15, 2007 7:45p.m.
Speaker: : Dr. Jack Hay
Presentation: Shiitake Cultivation
Description: Dr. Hay has recently retired as Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Immunology, University of Toronto, and now grows Shiitake mushrooms at Moon River Bay on Georgian Bay.
Monday, November 19, 2007 7:45p.m.
Speaker: David W. Fischer
Presentation: "Golden Chanterelles and One-eyed Aliens: Mushroom Evolution 101"
Description: We will consider the implications of some of the most remarkable aspects of mushroom evolution and examine some of the cool fungal organisms now at risk of extinction.
David Fischer is a nationally known expert on the ecology and identification of wild mushrooms. He is the co-author of "Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America" and "Mushrooms of Northeastern North America". His website, http://AmericanMushrooms.com reveals not only 1046 mushroom photos of some 482 species, but also his passion for educating and entertaining everyone on the marvels and delights of wild mushrooms.
Monday, February 18, 2008 7:45p.m.
Speaker: Dr. James Scott, Dept. of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Topic: Understanding Mushroom Poisonings: What all MST members need to know
Description: If you collect and eat a wild mushroom, are you really 100% sure it will not harm you? If you eat a poisonous one, will you recognize how dire the consequences may be if you wrongly identify a specimen, or delay seeking medical treatment? Dr. Scott will help ensure that we, as MST members have the vital knowledge we all need.
Monday, March 17, 2008 7:45p.m.
Speaker: Lorraine Brown
Topic: Underground Relationships - Probing the Mysteries of Mycorrhizal Fungi
Description: Out-of-sight should not be out-of-mind. Our long-time club member from Leith explains what happens when a fungus holds hands with its tree partner.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR 2007-2008
Monday, April 21, 2008 7:30 p.m.
Meet in the Auditorium at the Toronto Botanical Garden.
Presentation: MST in Newfoundland
Topic: You may have wondered why several MST members have traipsed off to Newfoundland in the fall mushroom season; this visual presentation will bring us all closer to some of their experiences and nature on the Rock.
Monday, October 20, 2008 7:45p.m.
Speaker: : Dr. Vello Soots, President of MST
Presentation: Amanitas: Friends or Foes
Description: Vello's talk will be about the distinctive features of this genus and he will describe a variety of species both familiar and exotic. He will also explain why some are friends welcome at the table, and others are dangerous foes to be avoided.
Monday, November 17, 2008 7:45p.m.
Speaker: Madi Piller, MST Member
Presentation: Another View of Mushrooms: Artistic Photographic Creations
Description:
MST member
Madi Piller is an experimental filmmaker and former producer and director
of television commercials who has a passion for animation. Be sure to
attend this unique multi-media presentation.
Monday
, February 16, 2009 7:45p.m.
2 Presentations: a NAMA CD and a DVD
Topic: Naming Mushrooms: Who's My Daddy? by Michael Beug of NAMA'S Education Committee
Description: This CD is a look at 49 of the author's favourite mushrooms and why their scientific names have undergone changes over the last 30 years. These changes reflect ongoing understanding of genetic relationships, the discovery that sometimes our mushrooms that have European names differ from their European counterparts, the fact that some mushrooms we thought to be of one species are, in fact, several different species, and why common names have even more pitfalls than scientific names.
Description: This will feature Taylor Lockwood's glorious mushroom images set to baroque and classical music. This DVD has been called "mushroom meditation" and should be very appealing to our group.
2nd Topic: Treasures from the Kingdom of Fungi: by Taylor Lockwood
Description: This will feature Taylor Lockwood's glorious mushroom images set to baroque and classical music. This DVD has been called "mushroom meditation" and should be very appealing to our group.
Monday, March 16, 2009 7:45p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Greg Thorn, Associate Professor, University of Western Ontario
Presentation: "Mushrooms in the City"
Description: This
talk will be with a definite urban/homeowner interest and theme. Some or
all of the mushrooms on lawns (and their risk to pets or children grazing
them); decay fungi on your street trees, in your basement, on your deck;
edibles (and the compounds that mushrooms bio-accumulate, including
radioactive chemicals and heavy metals): and urban/indoor oddities.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR 2008-2009
Monday, April 20, 2009 7:30 p.m.
Meet in the Auditorium at the Toronto Botanical Garden.
Speaker: Michael Warnock, MST Member
Presentation: "Indoor Fungi"
Description: Michael Warnock has been studying the fungi that grow in homes and offices for over 10 years, and in that time he's encountered a few surprises! Anyone who thinks that moulds are the only fungi that have discovered how to live comfortably in our dwellings will be both delighted and disturbed by the diversity of fungal organisms that may be hiding in your walls.
Monday, October 19, 2009 7:45p.m.
Speaker: George White
Presentation: The Unseen Forest: Terrestrial and Aquatic Microfungi in Ontario
Description: Microfungi are a major ecological component contributing significantly to biodegredation and nutrient recycling in the forest. Because of their small size, they tend to be overlooked and neglected even though they are some of the most common entities in our natural environment. They come in an amazing variety and complexity of shapes and sizes and utilize some interesting and diverse methods to produce spores. This talk will increase awareness of this group and expose the audience to their beauty and biodiversity of form and function. The audience will acquire a whole new appreciation of what goes on in the forest at the microscopic level.
Monday, November 16, 2009 7:45p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Scott Redhead, Curator, National Mycology Herbarium, Ottawa
Presentation: Mushroom Morphology (appearance) vs. Phylogeny (evolutionary origins)
Description: Dr.
Redhead will shed light on what is driving recent changes in mushroom
classification. He surely knows how confusing these are for those of us
following the traditional classification, and how much mystery surrounds
this topic for MST members. This is our chance to better understand this
"new world" which seems inevitably to be encroaching upon
us.
Monday, February 15, 2010 7:45 p.m.
Speaker: Richard Aaron, MST Member
Presentation: "Mushroom Names, Mushroom Meanings: Through field and forest with a dictionary"
Description: With few standardized names in English for fungi, the use of scientific names is unavoidable. But fear not! Join our speaker on a fanciful frolic through the field guides as he makes a dead language come to life. We will explore names dealing with a host of characteristics including colour, habitat, and edibility, and also consider some fungi named for people. In addition, we will probe the surprising connections many of these terms have with English words we use on a regular basis. You will never look at Latin the same way again.
Monday, March 15, 2010 7:45p.m.
Speaker: Dr. David Malloch, Museum of New Brunswick, (and MST's past Scientific Advisor).
Presentation: "Decades (and Decades) of Eastern Canadian Fungi"
Description: Forty-five years of collecting fungi in the forests of eastern Canada have yielded more than just a million mosquito bites and the occasional mushroom dinner. They have also led to the conclusion that although the same species of plants range across the entire region, the fungi differ from place to place. Species commonly found around Thunder Bay fail to be found in Nova Scotia. Morels, a mainstay of spring collecting in Ontario, are rare or maybe even absent along the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick. Chantarelles, gathered commercially in the Maritime Provinces, are less common inland. In Quebec where forest meets tundra, there are mushrooms so far unknown in the rest of the country. Presented here are some observations, pictures and speculations on why our region is as diverse and interesting as it is.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR 2009-2010
Monday, April 19, 2010 7:30 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Jack Hay, Professor Emeritus, Department of Immunology, University of Toronto.
Presentation: "A Growing Interest "
Description: Interest in Dr. Hay's 1000-log shiitake operation at Moon River Bay on Georgian Bay is growing. He will tell us of its impact on other communities and of the mycological research role now developing on his land. Do join us to hear Dr. Hay's informative presentation.
Monday, October 18, 2010 7:45 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Kathie Hodge, Associate Professor, Director of Dept. of Plant Pathology, Cornell University, Ithaca NY
Presentation: "Vegetable Wasps: Fungi that Kill Bugs"
Description: Kathie will be talking about mushrooms, moulds and morbid insects. She will show you pictures and talk lovingly about these hidden jewels. They are pretty awesome things including the noble genus Cordyceps, the grasshopper bane Metarhizium, and Roland Thaxter's early favourites, the Entomophthorales, which kill their hosts with subtle ballistosporic zeal! We'll take a tour through a whole variety of fungi that, up close, terrifying but beautiful. Join us for an informative and fun evening.
Monday, November 15, 2010 7:45 p.m.
Speaker: Walter Sturgeon, Mycologist from Ohio
Presentation: "Uncommon and/or Unusual Fleshy Fungi in Ontario"
Description:
Walter will be showing us some fleshy
fungi not common in most of Ontario, as well as some that are of interest
or may be overlooked.
Monday, February 21, 2011 7:45 p.m.
Speaker: Jonathan Forbes, owner of Forbes Fine Foods
Presentation: Sustainable Foraging
Description: Jonathan will talk about sustainable foraging and about his business.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR 2010-2011
Monday, April 18, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Speaker: Michael Warnock, current MST Vice-President and owner of IDonsite, a mould sample analysis company.
Presentation: Mushrooms and Microscopes: Taking Your Identification Skills a Step Further
Description: Michael Warnock, Chairman of the Microscopy Committee, will discuss the basics of using a microscope to solve some of the common mushroom mysteries encountered in the MST. Although microscopes can seem intimidating, they are actually very simple instruments that are no more challenging to operate than many household appliances. Come out and enjoy a discussion (with pictures) of some of the small wonders that are collected on MST forays.