Membership Meetings:

Monthly meetings often have noted mycological speakers. Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the months September through June, excluding March, which is the month of our annual meeting. The time is 7:30 PM, and the location is the Center for Urban Horticulture, which is located at 3501 NE 41st St. in Seattle (driving directions).

You may come 20 minutes early to peruse a fine selection of nature books and field guides which are usually available, or to bring in mushrooms you have found to be identified. There is a brief period of announcements and business which is followed by the presentation.

*  These meetings are open to the public.

Presentation Schedule:

Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 7:30pm, Center for Urban Horticulture

Our speaker this month is Dr. Michael Beug, Professor Emeritus from the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. His presentation will be on poisonous and hallucinogenic mushrooms and mushroom toxins, always a timely and popular subject. His presentation will cover mushroom identification, toxin groups, their chemical compositions, and symptoms when ingested. In addition to his contributions on mushroom toxins, Dr. Beug has developed many introductory and advanced educational slide presentations on fungi, which can be readily accessed on the internet (see http://academic.evergreen.edu/ projects/mushrooms/) or on DVDs though the North American Mycological Association. He currently chairs the Toxicology Committee for the North American Mycological Association and is an outstanding, award-winning photographer. Many exquisite photos of toxic and hallucinogenic mushrooms will be included.

Please come a little early to browse the book section or visit our library. Would members with last names beginning with L-Z please bring a plate of refreshments to share after the meeting.

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