Sandwich Area Mushroom Club’s Last Foray of the Year! White Lake State Park 18thAnnual Foray, Tamworth, NH - Sunday 10 am – 12 pm  Join a group of die-hard mushroomers who foray at White Lake every year for the abundant and tasty waxy caps (at left). With most participants wanting to get in their last good collecting opportunity of the year for putting up winter mushrooms, this foray typically provides dozens of pounds of waxy caps, both late fall and yellow-disc. Other excellent edibles have been found as well, including hen-of-the-woods, matsutake, oysters, and even a late chanterelle or two. Dress warmly and bring a BIG basket and plenty of bags. Co-sponsored by the Sandwich Area Mushroom Club and NH Mushroom Company. Walk Co-leaders: Rick Van de Poll and members of the NH Mushroom Company: David Rogers, Eric Milligan, Keith Garrett, and Dennis Chesley. Note: the NHMC will offer tours of their facility after the foray!

Join expert mycologist Rick Van de Poll and guests for a classic mushroom foray during the peak time of year for wild edibles. Learn to separate edible from poisonous look-alikes, and sample some of the finest mushroom fare in the Lakes Region. Sponsored by your gracious hosts, Lori Jean Kinsey and the staff at Tin Mountain. Note that an indoor slide program of about an hour will precede the foray.

Join the NHOLC staff and Dr. Rick Van de Poll for another day of Fungal Madness! This second day, which can be taken independently from the first, is for the more advanced practitioner and is called “Mushrooms 102.” Both are excellent learning opportunities for mushroom enthusiasts in southern and central Maine and New Hampshire. The same general schedule of slides, foray, and cooking session will take place each day, but different material will be presented! We will also visit different field sites that are suited for a wide diversity of late season fungi. Don’t forget your basket, a hand lens, and an appetite! This course also qualifies for the NH Master Outdoorsman Program. See the web site to register.