• Orange Jelly fungus (Dacrymyces palmatus); Presqu'ile Provincial Park; Brighton, Ontario
  • Hypholoma capnoides mushrooms; Presqu'ile Provincial Park; Brighton, Ontario
  • Amanita ceciliae mushrooms; Presqu'ile Provincial Park; Brighton, Ontario

The Mycological Society of Toronto is a federally registered non-profit, volunteer-managed association of amateur mycologists and others with an interest in wild mushrooms and other fungi, based in Toronto, Canada. Our goal is to stimulate public interest in and appreciation of fungi and their role in nature, and we encourage activities that explore the ecological role of fungi and support the conservation of wild mushrooms. Members' interests are wide ranging in areas related to fungi, including mushroom identification, photography and cultivation.

The MST organizes educational walks for members, led by volunteers to locations in Southern Ontario during the spring and fall mushroom seasons. Our walks provide an opportunity for members to collect and study wild mushrooms and enjoy nature. During the winter, there are informative meetings with guest speakers presenting on topics associated with the field of mycology.

We encourage interest from the public, and non-members are welcome to attend a meeting. The MST is always seeking new members - please contact us with any questions.

In Case of Mushroom Poisoning

Contact your local Poison Centre

The Ontario Poison Centre in Toronto is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 416-813-5900 and 1-800-268-9017.

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Proud supporters of the TRTC, ROM'S fungi collection

Mycelium vol. 49 no. 1

Highlights of this issue of Mycelium include:

  • Mycelium Over The Years
  • Letter From The Editor by Oksana Hawrylak
  • From The Archives: Real Mushroomers by Ron Meyers & Bob Roseberry
  • Fungi May Kill Winter Ticks by Rachel Sargent Mirus
  • MST Crossword

Download the current issue of Mycelium in PDF format, or see all the available back issues.

Upcoming MST Walks and Forays

May 28th
Intermediate Field Identification
Copeland Forest 9:45am
Introduction to Field Identification
Copeland Forest 10:30am
Welcome to Mycology
Copeland Forest 2:00pm
Copeland Forest 2:15pm: iNaturalist Tutorial
June 3rd
Intermediate Field Identification
Packard Tract 9:45am
Introduction to Field Identification
Packard Tract 10:30am
Welcome to Mycology
Packard Tract 2:00pm
June 10th
Introduction to Field Identification
Hollidge Tract 10:30am
Welcome to Mycology
Hollidge Tract 1:00pm
June 11th
Intermediate Field Identification
Orono Crown Lands 9:45am
Introduction to Field Identification
Orono Crown Lands 10:30am

Board of Directors

President
Roman Rabenda
Vice-President
Sara Scharf
Editor
Oksana Hawrylak
Foray Director
Iza Altmid
Membership Director
Sheryl McKee
Program Director
Dina Rashid
Secretary
Sarah Costa
Technical Director
Chris Liberty
Treasurer
Polina Tarasova

Volunteers

Volunteer Coordinator
Sheryl McKee
Course Instructor
Kathy Vatcher
Assistant Foray Director
Pauli Cumming
Assistant Editor
D. Andrew White

Social Media Committee

Social Media Manager
Sarah Costa

Upcoming MST Events

June 1st, 2023
Zachary Hunter
Mycological Mexico: Oaxaca Edition
https://myctor.org/uay
June 7th, 2023
June 15th, 2023
Keith Seifert
Three Microfungi That Changed the World
https://myctor.org/uay
September 29th, 2023

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