Confirmed Events

Fall – October 21st, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm in Room 265- Mycology Club Kickoff & Mushroom 101: Introduction to fungal biology, mushroom anatomy, ecology, cultivation, medicinal mushrooms, and club activities. Followed by a Mushroom Safari around campus.

Proposed Events

Fall – October - Nature Walk: Mushroom walk focused on identification, ecology, responsible foraging, and fungal biodiversity. 

Fall – November - Introduction to Mushroom Cultivation: Hands-on workshop introducing members to basic mushroom cultivation and allowing participants to establish their own beginner grow. 

Fall – November - Medicinal Mushrooms & Naturopathic Medicine Meeting: Discussion of medicinal fungi, traditional uses, current research, safety, extraction, and potential clinical applications. 

Winter – January - Mushroom Microscopy Night: Microscopic examination of fungal structures, spores, hyphae, and fruiting bodies. 

Winter – February - Mycology Watch Party: Group viewing and discussion of selected mycology presentations, followed by discussion of emerging research. 

Winter – February/March - Grow Your Own Mushroom Kit Night: Members prepare group mushroom cultivation setups and follow growth throughout the term. 

Spring – March - Spring Mushroom Foray: Educational field trip focused on spring fungi, mushroom identification, ecological relationships, and responsible foraging practices. 

Spring – April - Fungi & Forest Ecology Walk: Nature walk examining decomposition, mycorrhizal relationships, soil fungi, lichens, trees, and fungal roles within Pacific Northwest ecosystems. 

Spring – April/May - Fungi & Food: Mushroom cooking demonstration and discussion of edible fungi, culinary preparation, preservation, fermentation, and nutrition. 

Spring – May - Fungi in Medicine Panel: Guest panel featuring professionals working in naturopathic medicine, mycology, research, cultivation, herbal medicine, or related fields. 

Spring – May/June - Campus Mycology Garden Project: Collaborative installation of a fungal cultivation and education space on campus. 

Spring – June- End-of-Year Mycology Exhibition & Social: Student presentations, cultivation projects, mushroom photography, microscopy, educational displays, and reflection on the year's activities. 

Confirmed dates will be posted on Calendar below