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Due to unanticipated demand we've switched from Studio 2 (upstairs) to the Garden Hall (downstairs) at the TBG. With the larger room there's now no cap on attendance.
The annual Cain Foray is #WorthIt for the Sort, but it is important to pay close attention to the specimens you collect on the forays. In general, the Mycological Society advises against over-picking fungi which may mean curbing your enthusiasm somewhat and not duplicating specimens (see mushroomer’s code).
In 2011, it was a great year for parasitism. We were instructed to look for specimens with powdery coatings, or gills that had been aborted by overgrowth of a second fungi species.
In 2015, the sorting tables were nearly devoid of Tricholoma, Entoloma and Cortinarius and many of the boletes that were brought back were unidentifiable due to Hypomyces Chrysopermus, a cottony soft ascomycete parasite.
Unusually high numbers of bolete species were reported in 2004.
Slime molds were big in 2006.
Only two specimens of Leotia Stipitata were found in 1979, at the Dorset location.
Lumina has many amenities - including a pool, bar, waterfront activities, and shuffleboard—and a gigantic room to do our sorting in! These together with the extensive grounds of the resort allow plenty of opportunity for Mycological Society members to #supercharge their Cain experience!
In addition to fun fungi forays, wonderful meals with friends, and exciting guest mycologists who share their expertise, we have special activities planned including:
Friday night BBQ dinner and reception
Saturday night bonfire
A fungi cook-up
Last year everyone enjoyed a dip in the lake to beat the heat and this year we are thrilled to be back at the Lumina Resort again!
