Meetings

Forays

Special Events

UPCOMING MEETINGS for 2011-2012

Members of the public are welcome as guests to attend one meeting or one outing, prior to joining the Society.

The Society's past meetings are listed in the Archive of Past Meetings at the end of the current meetings below.

ABOUT OUR MEETINGS

 MST meetings are  held in the Auditorium of the Toronto Botanical Garden (formerly the Civic Garden Centre), located at the southwest corner of Leslie St. and Lawrence Ave. East. 

  For General Meetings in Toronto, meet by 7:45p.m. unless indicated otherwise. 

Monday, October 17, 2011  7:45 p.m.

Speaker:  Renee Lebeuf, well known presentor from Montreal, Quebec

Presentation: "Common Mycenas of the Eastern Provinces"

Description: Renée will present the characteristics of this Genera, describe the main sections and present the most common species found in our area, with microscopic and macroscopic pictures. Her main goal is to demystify these small but beautiful species and encourage their study.  

Monday, November 21, 2011  7:45 p.m.

Speaker: Leonard Hutchison, Associate Professor, Lakehead University

Presentation: "Life Underground: The Story of Truffles"

Description: Dr. Hutchison's presentation is on the hypogeous, more commonly known as truffles and false truffles. He will discuss the symbiotic relationship between hypogeous fungi and the roots of forest trees that forms the ectomycorrhizae and the role of the ectomycorrhizae in protecting forests.

          Monday, February 27, 2012  7:45 p.m.        

Speaker: VERA DEL VECCHIO, MST Member, President of Healthy Earth 

Presentation: "Bokashi or EM (Effective Microorganisms Technology)"

Description: Vera has had a long standing interest in bringing composting techniques to an urban environment. The more she researched about EM  and Bokashi, the more amazed she became. The composting method is 10 times faster than regular composting, degrading in seven days with little effort. It is clean and does not attract insects, nor animals, and rotting garbage is eliminated. It can be used on a large commercial scale or small, perfect for owners urban backyards, apartments or condos, providing sweet organic soil for indoor and outdoor plants too! It currently is being used around the world in 130 countries. The method eliminates the use of pesticides, hormones, and fertilizers with healthier and larger yields of produce. Results are substantial at reduced costs.

Monday, March 19, 2012  7:45 p.m.

Speaker:  Britt Bunyard, PhD

Presentation: to be announced

Description: Britt holds a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology. He is a past Editor-in-Chief of NAMA's journal "McIlvainia" and newsletter "the Mycophile". He is now publisher and Editor-in-Chief of "Fungi" Magazine.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR 2011-2012

  Monday, April 23, 2012  7:30 p.m.

Speaker:  To be announced

Presentation:   

Description: 

NOTICE ABOUT MEETINGS  

INFORMATION ABOUT EACH MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE AS SOON AS SPEAKERS ARE CONFIRMED.  

Refreshments are served following meetings.

Important, Please Read!  

FORAY & etiquette NOTES

All foray participants meet by 9:45 a.m., then head for the foray location. Forays end at about 12:30-1:30 p.m. or later if you wish to stay for further identification of fungi.  Since we may drive some distance from the meeting place to the foray location, please be on time to avoid the disappointment of missing the group. 

"Forays are always held rain or shine!"

About Etiquette and how to prepare for the foray, please click on the red square for information

 Schedules with Directions to all foray meeting places are mailed to members only.  

Lost your copy? Members may request a replacement  from our Membership Director.

Non-members are welcome to attend one foray or one general meeting as a guest, prior to joining the Society. For information about an upcoming foray you wish to attend and   directions to the meeting place, please click on the Foray Director  for the email pop-up.

 SPRING FORAYS

 Our scheduled Spring forays usually take place from early May to the beginning of June. The complete schedule of forays, with directions to meeting places, is mailed  to members in April with the spring issue of "Mycelium", the newsletter of the Society.

2011 - Spring Forays Schedule

ALL FORAYS MEET AT 9:45 A.M. Please come early!

For Driving Directions To Meeting Place -- Non-Members to e-mail Foray Director first! (please refer to  Foray Notes above to make contact )

Foray #

Date

Leader

Foray Area

  April 30/11 Saturday

Dufferin Forest Main Tract (Alliston Area)

  May 1, Sunday

Nick Trainos & Ernie Gallo 

 Vito Testa & Tom Yarmon

 Mike Dunaev & Gene Koczkur