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
SCUMS monthly meeting: Monday, October 5th
Russ Cutts will present
"Mushroom Forager's Choice"
Author Russell Cutts will share excerpts from his recently published book on the 50 best wild mushrooms to collect and why. He will have copies of his book to view, and may have some for purchase as well (they are on order).
Russell Cutts is a naturalist and biological anthropologist. He holds an MA and a PhD in ecological anthropology specializing in paleoanthropology, human origins & ancient technologies, and the ecological intelligence in foraging. A cofounder of Earthskills Rendezvous, Inc., he has presented for (among others) the American Museum of Science and Energy, the Culinary Institute of America, WABE National Public Radio, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, and the John C. Campbell Folk School. He has also taught for Reinhardt University, the University of Georgia, and Oxford College of Emory University.
When: Monday, October 5. Join us any time after 6:00 pm, meeting starts at 6:30 pm.
Where: Note different location Mushroom Mountain 200 Finley Rd, Easley, SC 29642
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/