April 27th, 2024 at 11am!

Meet us at the Garfield Park Bandshell! We can convene here and head up into the park together.

If you are curious about joining our club, all you have to do is show up! We will welcome you, walk with you, and learn together with you. We are all about open-access to education for all. 

If you’re shy, quiet, outgoing, anxious, whatever; we have no expectations, and just hope to see you enjoy the nature around us. And hopefully you can learn something along the way!

This is our inaugural outdoor meetup of the 2024 season. We are so excited to share another year with you.

It may be a bit chilly, so bring layers if needed! Also, feel free to bring a bag to pick up garbage along the way!

Please keep in mind that we will be stopping frequently during our walk, which may be obnoxious to younger folks. When we find something, we stop to discuss our find. It is best if the group all stays together so everyone can see and hear!

Our meetups are family friendly, queer friendly, relaxed, and free!

Due to this foray taking place in an Illinois Park, harvesting of anything is prohibited. During our park and preserve walks, we will be observing, photographing, and discussing our finds. We will also be absolutely respectful of our surroundings as our actions reflect our group as a whole. We can have so much fun without picking anything! 

April 7th, 2024 at noon!

Meet us at Picnic Grove #3! We will walk into the preserve together as a group.

If you are curious about joining our club, all you have to do is show up! We will welcome you, walk with you, and learn together with you. We are all about open-access to education for all.

If you’re shy, quiet, outgoing, anxious, whatever; we have no expectations, and just hope to see you enjoy the nature around us. And hopefully you can learn something along the way!

It may be a bit chilly, so bring layers if needed! Also, feel free to bring a bag to pick up garbage along the way!

Please keep in mind that we will be stopping frequently during our walk, which may be obnoxious to younger folks. When we find something, we stop to discuss our find. It is best if the group all stays together so everyone can see and hear!

Our meetups are family friendly, queer friendly, relaxed, and free!

Due to this foray taking place in an Illinois Forest Preserve, harvesting of anything is prohibited. During our preserve walks, we will be observing, photographing, and discussing our finds. We will also be absolutely respectful of our surroundings as our actions reflect our group as a whole. We can have so much fun without picking anything! 

March 22nd, 2024 at 4pm!

Meet us outside Vaca’s Creamery! It’s our favorite vegan ice cream spot.

We will corral here and walk around the neighborhoods.

If you are curious about joining our club, all you have to do is show up! We will welcome you, walk with you, and learn together with you. We are all about open-access to education for all.

If you’re shy, quiet, outgoing, anxious, whatever; we have no expectations, and just hope to see you enjoy the nature around us. And hopefully you can learn something along the way!

It may be a bit chilly, so bring layers if needed! Also, feel free to bring a bag to pick up garbage along the way!

Please keep in mind that we will be stopping frequently during our walk, which may be obnoxious to younger folks. When we find something, we stop to discuss our find. It is best if the group all stays together so everyone can see and hear!

Our meetups are family friendly, queer friendly, relaxed, and free!

Forays on public land mean harvesting is okay! So if we find anything scientifically significant we can collect it and send it off to have its DNA sequenced. 

March 9th, 2024 at 11am!

Meet us in front of the “Kayak Chicago Montrose Beach” stand near the beach. We will meet here and walk into the sanctuary together!

If you are curious about joining our club, all you have to do is show up! We will welcome you, walk with you, and learn together with you. We are all about open-access to education for all.

If you’re shy, quiet, outgoing, anxious, whatever; we have no expectations, and just hope to see you enjoy the nature around us. And hopefully you can learn something along the way!

This is our inaugural outdoor meetup of the 2024 season. We are so excited to share another year with you.

It may be a bit chilly, so bring layers if needed! Also, feel free to bring a bag to pick up garbage along the way!

Please keep in mind that we will be stopping frequently during our walk, which may be obnoxious to younger folks. When we find something, we stop to discuss our find. It is best if the group all stays together so everyone can see and hear!

Our meetups are family friendly, queer friendly, relaxed, and free!

Forays on public land mean harvesting is okay! So if we find anything scientifically significant we can collect it and send it off to have its DNA sequenced. 

Neighborhood Night: Friday February 23rd.

Are you an Edgewater/Andersonville/Rogers Park resident or business owner? Join us for Neighborhood Night! We'll have a special pre-show gathering at 6:30pm in the lobby to mingle with your neighbors and local businesses, enjoy discounted tickets, and stay for a post-show talkback! Use code NEIGHBOR to unlock $30 tickets, and provide proof of local residence at the box office.

Buy tickets here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/34415/production/1143835?performanceId=11188261

If you aren’t a resident of the neighborhood, please snag tickets to the play, it looks awesome! We will be selling zines and talking with patrons before the show about upcoming events. After the show we will discuss our mission and future plans!

Hope to see y’all!

November 11th, 2023 at 11am!

Meet us on the northern bridge to the Wooded Island at Jackson Park!

This is our final official outdoor foray of the year, so come and see some mushrooms while they still exist, our timing should be perfect!

In the upcoming months, our events will head indoors for warmth. Keep an eye out for upcoming events!

It may be a bit chilly, so bring layers if needed! Also, feel free to bring a bag to pick up garbage along the way!

Please keep in mind that we will be stopping frequently during our walk, which may be obnoxious to younger folks. When we find something, we stop to discuss our find. It is best if the group all stays together so everyone can see and hear!

Our meetups are family friendly, queer friendly, relaxed, and free!

Forays on public land mean harvesting is okay! So if we find anything scientifically significant we can collect it and send it off to have its DNA sequenced.

October 21st, 2023 at 11am!

Meet us at Oz Park - the Tin Man!

(West Webster and North Larrabee)

We can hang around in the park for a bit scouting for fungi before heading into the neighborhood for an urban foray :)

It may be a bit chilly, so bring layers if needed! Also, feel free to bring a bag to pick up garbage along the way!

Please keep in mind that we will be stopping frequently during our walk, which may be obnoxious to younger folks. When we find something, we stop to discuss our find. It is best if the group all stays together so everyone can see and hear!

Our meetups are family friendly, queer friendly, relaxed, and free!

Forays on public land mean harvesting is okay! So if we find anything scientifically significant we can collect it and send it off to have its DNA sequenced.

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This is a collaboration with the Northbrook Garden Club.

10:30AM - 1190 Western Ave, Northbrook, IL, 60062

There will be an updated version of our presentation, “How Fungi help Shape the Midwest,” held at Northbrook United Methodist Church. Presentation begins at 10:30AM.

Dylan will be answering questions following the presentation as well as giving an overview on how to use iNaturalist.

“The Midwest is a vastly diverse landscape of savannas, prairies, and dense forests. 

Every single plant in these ecosystems has a direct or indirect relationship with native species of fungi.

In this presentation we explore these relationships and discuss their impacts on preserving the natural world.”

12:30PM - Somme Woods (after the presentation)

We will be meeting at the mouth of the main parking lot to Somme Woods, as marked on Google Maps.

Wear long pants as poison ivy is common in this area! We may walk off the path during our outing, so please be cautious of plantlife and leaving no trace! We look forward to seeing you again!!

Please keep in mind that we will be stopping frequently during our walk, which may be obnoxious to younger folks. When we find something, we stop to discuss our find. It is best if the group all stays together so everyone can see and hear!

Our meetups are family friendly, queer friendly, relaxed, and free!

Upon arriving, we will walk together as a group through the forest. Along the way, we will discuss the fungi we find, their identifying features, and their importance to the ecosystem.

Due to our meetups typically taking place in Illinois Forest Preserves, we will not be harvesting any of the fungi we find. 

We will however be observing, documenting, photographing, and discussing our finds. 

September 17th, 2023

Meet us at Legion Park - East Playground (Near Hollywood Ave).

We will be meeting at the playground at 11 AM!

This Long stretch of park runs along the North Shore Channel. We can walk up the channel, cross over, and walk back down.

Please keep in mind that we will be stopping frequently during our walk, which may be obnoxious to younger folks. When we find something, we stop to discuss our find. It is best if the group all stays together so everyone can see and hear!

Our meetups are family friendly, relaxed, and free!

Upon arriving, we will walk together as a group through the forest. Along the way, we will discuss the fungi we find, their identifying features, and their importance to the ecosystem.

Due to our meetups typically taking place in Illinois Forest Preserves, we will not be harvesting any of the fungi we find. 

We will however be observing, documenting, photographing, and discussing our finds. 

September 9th, 2023

Meet us at Willow Springs Woods; Picnic Grove #2 - located off of Flavin Road in Willow Springs. The coordinates are listed at the top of this post, and it shows up on google maps of you search for it.

Willow Springs Rd, southeast of S Archer Ave, Willow Springs, IL 60480

We will meet at the parking lot located at this address at 11 AM! 

This destination is a bit further from the city than we typically plan, but this stretch of woods is incredibly diverse and we are so excited to experience a forest full of fungi with our club.

Wear long pants as poison ivy is common in this area! We may walk off the path during our outing, so please be cautious of plant life and leaving no trace! We look forward to seeing you again!!

Please keep in mind that we will be stopping frequently during our walk, which may be obnoxious to younger folks. When we find something, we stop to discuss our find. It is best if the group all stays together so everyone can see and hear!

Our meetups are family friendly, relaxed, and free!

Upon arriving, we will walk together as a group through the forest. Along the way, we will discuss the fungi we find, their identifying features, and their importance to the ecosystem.

Due to our meetups typically taking place in Illinois Forest Preserves, we will not be harvesting any of the fungi we find. 

We will however be observing, documenting, photographing, and discussing our finds. 

August 25, 2023

Meet us at Glenview Woods at 4PM CT!

We will meet in the main parking lot of Glenview Woods. Look for the two obviously Mycology adjacent folks lingering in the grass.

Wear long pants as poison ivy is common in this area! We may walk off the path during our outing, so please be cautious of plant life and leaving no trace! We look forward to seeing you again!!

Please keep in mind that we will be stopping frequently during our walk, which may be obnoxious to younger folks. When we find something, we stop to discuss our find. It is best if the group all stays together so everyone can see and hear!

Our meetups are family friendly, relaxed, and free!

Upon arriving, we will walk together as a group through the forest. Along the way, we will discuss the fungi we find, their identifying features, and their importance to the ecosystem.

Due to our meetups typically taking place in Illinois Forest Preserves, we will not be harvesting any of the fungi we find. 

We will however be observing, documenting, photographing, and discussing our finds. 

August 12th, 2023

Meet us at Humboldt Park!

Meet at the Formal Garden in Humboldt Park at 11AM!

Come enjoy the natural surroundings of one of Chicago’s biggest parks. We will of course find some fungi along the way!

Please keep in mind that we will be stopping frequently during our walk, which may be obnoxious to younger folks. When we find something, we stop to discuss our find. It is best if the group all stays together so everyone can see and hear!

Our meetups are family friendly, relaxed, and free!

Upon arriving, we will walk together as a group through the forest. Along the way, we will discuss the fungi we find, their identifying features, and their importance to the ecosystem.

Due to our meetups typically taking place in Illinois Forest Preserves, we will not be harvesting any of the fungi we find. 

We will however be observing, documenting, photographing, and discussing our finds. 

06/11/2023

Meet us as Grove 16 at Montrose Beach at Noon! We will walk through the bird sanctuary, and around the surrounding dunes and parks. Dunes and sandy soil can be home to some unique species of fungi. Plus, we will see cool birds and bugs! Bonus!

Our meetups are family friendly, relaxed, and free!

Upon arriving, we will walk together as a group through the forest. Along the way, we will discuss the fungi we find, their identifying features, and their importance to the ecosystem.

Due to our meetups typically taking place in Illinois Forest Preserves, we will not be harvesting any of the fungi we find.

We will however be observing, documenting, photographing, and discussing our finds.