When and Where do We Meet?
Members of the South Carolina Upstate Mycological Society meet monthly, except for January, on the first Monday of the month or as the schedule allows.
Check below for specific dates, locations, and speaker information.
Meetings start at 6:30pm, arrive any time after 6:00pm.
The format of the meetings is intended to be casual and social. We typically have a speaker who gives a presentation on a mycological topic of their choice, and also discuss recent fungal finds, arrange the upcoming foray, work on identifying specimens, etc.
All levels of knowledge are welcome!
Meeting place: See individual event for location, it changes based on availability.
Upcoming Meetings
June Meeting
SCUMS monthly meeting: Monday, June 2nd
We are trying a different format this month AND will be at a different location. See below for details, especially regarding our meeting location!
SCUMS monthly meeting: Monday, June 2nd
Two topics:
1. Carolina Mushroom Festival. Eric van Adema of Kind Spore and Just Ducky Farmstead, and SCUMS member, is initiating a mushroom festival! It will be at the Hagood Mill, October 10-12. We are going to discuss ways for SCUMS to be involved - let's join together to make it a hit - and an annual event. Come with ideas, or just an open mind and willingness to help.
2. Common Summer Fungi in the Upstate. Julia Kerrigan will present some fungi to look for in the upcoming months, and how to identify them (it will be a shorter presentation than usual).
Eric has kindly arranged for us to meet at Hagood Mill, which is usually closed on Mondays. You are welcome to walk around and visit the different sites and enjoy nature - please do not pick anything since this is a place that is enjoyed by many. There is no charge to visit, but please look at the events they offer and keep the site in mind for future visits : )
When: Monday, June 2. We will be there at 4:30 pm to set up. You are welcome to help us set up, as well as walk around and enjoy the Site. Meeting starts at 6:30 pm.
Zoom: We will do our best to make this meeting available on Zoom, we really want everyone's input! Please be patient since this is a new location.
https://clemson.zoom.us/j/94780986369
Meeting ID: 947 8098 6369
Where: Note different location. Hagood Mill Historic Site, 138 Hagood Mill Rd Pickens, SC 29671. Here is a link to directions. Plenty of free parking in the parking lot.
The meeting will be in the Hagood Creek Petroglyph Site (super cool!), so follow the signs to the Petroglyphs. This is an indoor location, because of the artifacts please no food or drinks.
July Meeting: Dr. Inga Meadows of North Carolina State University, Mountain Research Station. Inga works on pathogens of vegetables and ornamentals, and truffles. More details coming soon.
NAMA Events Webinars
These events are free for NAMA members or often $5 for non-members.
SCUMS is a NAMA affiliate, so if you choose to join NAMA (wise choice!) you get a discount on your annual membership.
You can check out upcoming webinars and past recordings here: https://namyco.org/events/webinars/
What we learned from the Montana Morel Poisonings in 2023: Are morels really safe to eat?
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 @ 7PM Central
Dr. Cathy L. Cripps will walk us through a 2023 incidents related to eating morel mushrooms, and talk about details of what happened, what we learned, and how it might apply to your own consumption of morels.