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.