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
November Meeting
SCUMS monthly meeting: Monday, November 3rd
Laura Boggess will present: Paths of Enlichenment
Lichens play vital roles in ecosystems—from cycling nutrients and building soils to providing food and habitat. In this talk, ecologist and lichenologist Dr. Laura Boggess will introduce the fascinating world of lichens, highlight a few common species you can spot on your next walk, and share insights from her research on lichen ecology in the Southern Appalachians.
Laura is a cliff ecologist, lichenologist, and faculty member at Mars Hill University. Her deepest passion lies in exploring cliff ecosystems—both as a scientist and a climber—and she finds continual inspiration in the quiet beauty and resilience of lichens. Through her work as a quantitative ecologist, she studies how humans impact cliff and lichen communities in the Southern Appalachians. As an educator, she seeks to translate the lessons of coexistence and ecological wisdom that lichens offer into meaningful reflections for our changing world.
When: Monday, November 3rd. Meeting starts at 6:30 pm, arrive any time after 6:00 for specimen ID's, specific questions, and socializing.
By Zoom: No Zoom this month but we will record it and post it on SCUMSonline.com
In person: Hampton Memorial Library, 304 Biltmore Road, Easley, SC 29640
We will be in the 'Meeting Room' - after you enter through the main doors go through the first door on the right, before you get to the lobby.
Food and drinks are allowed - bring something to share, if you like (we'll provide tableware and water). Please help us clean up after the meeting : )
SCUMS Holiday Party will be Saturday, December 12th at the Cheezam Center - the fun starts at 6 pm.
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/