Cascade Mycological Society

Thanks to everyone who came out for our annual end of the year mushroom grillout. Great weather, yummy mushrooms, and best of all, fabulous mushroom friends.

NAMA's Membership Month is coming to a close. But every month is a great time to join or renew a NAMA membership. Click below to learn all of the reasons that CMS members love NAMA. American Mycological Association

CMS Members love NAMA CMS is an North American Mycological Association (NAMA) affiliated club. NAMA is an organization of amateur mycologists originally organized in 1959. Well known for their annual forays, they actually have a lot more to offer. NAMA members have numerous interest groups they can become involved in: Co

Today, we have Scott Clarke telling us the best thing about being a NAMA member. Plus a few more members you have already seen, but just had more to share! North American Mycological Association

Today, we are featuring 3 CMS members who are also NAMA life members: Joe Spivack, Cheshire Mayrsohn, and Lee Yamada. Lee provided some great advice - Listen to your elders - Join NAMA! North American Mycological Association

The first human clinical trials found that daily consumption of maitake mushrooms significantly improved cognitive scores in healthy older adults, particularly in memory.

First Controlled Human Trial Linking Maitake Mushroom Consumption to Improved Cognitive Function A rigorous 18-week clinical trial found that daily consumption of maitake mushrooms significantly improved cognitive scores in healthy older adults, particularly in memory.

Here are CMS members Jon and Janice with why they are members of the American Mycological Association. If you are a member of an affiliated mushroom club, NAMA membership is only $25 per year for you and your partner.

A job opportunity with FUNDIS.

Fungal Diversity Survey is hiring! Help us spread the news — We’re seeking a Director of Communications to join our team of people protecting fungi. 💚🍄‍🟫🫶 This unique opportunity aims to support this nationwide fungal conservation nonprofit by way of strategic messaging and fundraising through digital, print, and news media.

Are you passionate about marketing and mushrooms? The ideal candidate will have knowledge of nonprofit communications, content creation, writing, fundraising, and most importantly, a heart for mycology.

This is a part-time, fully remote position.

🔗 APPLY TODAY: visit FUNDIS.org/get-involved for the full job description. Send resume and cover letter to [email protected].

✨ Share with your mycelial connections!✨ Do you know a mushroom club that’s brand identity is top notch? The mycological community is made up largely by amateur mycologists, many of which do the important work of fundraising and promoting their club, often as a volunteer role. Well, Fungal Diversity Survey has an exciting opportunity to intersect those skills in a professional position.

💌 A lil note from Veronica: Hi, all! I’ve been honored to share about the amazing talents of the entire FUNDIS team and their successes, whether it be photography, community engagement, undescribed species, and much, much more.

I’ve felt so ingrained in this community here since beginning to volunteer with FUNDIS in 2023 to stepping into this position in 2024.

This role leveled up my relationship with fungi from a casual setting at my local park to bringing fungi indoors behind my desk, making meaningful connections through communications. I was able to see fungi through a new lens more interdisciplinary, connecting the dots of habitat protection with land managers, rare fungi data with Red List assessments, and opportunities to learn and/or fund DNA sequencing with my fungi friends here in Pennsylvania as well as countless others throughout the continent we serve.

I won’t be a stranger; the mission of fungal conservation is something I’m carrying with me in my heart as I continue into this next chapter. See you all down the trail at a foray or fungi fest!

Cascade Mycological Society members have lots of reasons to love the North American Mycological Association. Here are Ginger and Kerry (with Lou Lou) to tell us what their "Best thing about NAMA" is.

Two more CMS members who love North American Mycological Association! Jessie Uehling and Bruce Waugh. Jessie will be speaking to CMS tonight!