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SUMMARY:AGM + Survivor’s Banquet
DESCRIPTION:February 21st: AGM and Survivor’s Banquet \nIf you are receiving this email\, it means that you are a member in good standing and have the opportunity to participate in our AGM from February 21st to February 28th. The AGM will be held virtually\, with some in person delivery for those who wish to participate physically.  \nEvery year\, our club holds a general meeting during which club business including the election of next year’s club Officers (President\, Vice President\, Treasurer and Secretary) and Directors (members of the Board of Directors) take place. We must have this meeting to maintain our status with the BC Societies Registries\, the provincial government organization overseeing the operation of organizations such as ours. The covid-19 pandemic has altered the normal schedule of the AGM as well as precluded the usual way of conducting it\, so the current officers\, with the agreement of Directors (consulted by telephone)\, have agreed on an electronic method for transacting the minimum equivalent of an AGM for 2024/5 (instructions below). \nThe two items of business are: (1) Election of the slate of nominees submitted by the Nominating Committee for Officers and Directors and (2) Review and approval of the 2024 financial report.   \nAll VMS members in good standing are eligible to vote and the voting is open from 00h00 on February 21st to 23h59 February 28th. This period will commence during our Survivor’s Banquet\, where we will go over the financial report in person and take floor nominations. \nDuring that time\, logged-in members will be able to: \n    View a financial report from the club’s treasurer\n    Elect the next Board of Directors \nYou can cast your vote only once on each item of business\, and you must complete it for both items at the same time. Votes cannot be changed after they are submitted. Item (1) is carried if the slate receives a simple majority of all votes cast within the allotted time; item (2) requires a 75% majority. “Family” memberships are entitled to one vote per item. \nYou now have 3 weeks to apply to be part of the next board of directors. We highly encourage applications for: President\, Vice President\, Treasurer\, and Secretary. To do so\, please complete this form. Visit https://vanmyco.org/gov/ if you’d like more background. Valid nominees must have been a member of the VMS for more than one year\, be seconded by another member\, and must accept their nomination. \nIn addition to the slate developed by the Nomination Committee\, members are free to be nominated from the floor. Floor nominees must be a) eligible\, b) seconded by another member\, and c) consent to their nomination. To initiate a floor nomination\, please come to our September meeting in person (details to come). \nEligibility for Board Member Position:\n– At least 18 years of age\n– Capable of managing your own affairs\n– Not undergoing bankruptcy\n– Have not been convicted of fraud or corporate offense within the last five years\n– Have been a member in good standing for at least one year \n—- \nSurvivor’s Banquet is a true potluck feast\, “catered” by members\, for members and their guests. See below for more information. (If you are not currently a member or your membership has expired\, memberships can be taken out at the event.) Members are allowed to bring one guest. Entry is by donation\, with a suggested donation of $5 (no one will be turned away for lack of funds).  \nMore details: \n    Event starts at 5:30 pm at Floral Hall with Happy Hour appetizers\, spreads\, soups\, etc. Dinner starts at 6:30 pm. We may be playing music after dinner if you wish to bring an instrument. We can occupy the space until 10 pm.\n    Bring a dish to share with several people\, either an appetizer\, soup\, main or side dish\, salad\, or dessert. Also\, bring a serving utensil or two. (Points for fungi-based dishes\, especially dessert.) Please bring a list of ingredients.\n    There is no real kitchen in the hall\, just a small microwave\, so be creative in keeping your dish warm. Tables will be set up to leave your contribution.\n    Please bring your own plate\, bowl\, cup utensils\, etc. to use\, as well as any centerpiece or other table decor you’d like to add. Seating is “open” at tables for eight.\n    Due to current circumstances\, we highly encourage mask use and social distancing when not seated. \nWe will also be hosting mushroom trivia again this year! Together with the guests at your table\, you’ll be able to flex your mycological knowledge. Prizes will be announced at the ev \nIf you would like to attend\, please register through our Google form by Feb 18th at the latest: \nhttps://forms.gle/njDK87QcK4WDhD1q9 \nSpace is limited\, and you will be notified if you have been waitlisted. Please let me know ASAP if you are no longer able to attend. \nIf you have any questions or difficulty accessing the form\, please email me at president@vanmyco.com
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/agm-survivors-banquet/
CATEGORIES:Dining & Cookery,VMS Meeting
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Richard Winder
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, Feb 11th\nRenowned writer Richard Winder will be coming all the way from Sooke to bring us a very special presentation.\nTuesday\, February 12th 7pm @ Floral Hall  \nMushrooms for All Seasons:\nWritten by retired mycologist Richard Winder\, Mushrooms for all Seasons is a presentation covering biological\, ecological\, historical\, and nutritional information for popular edible mushrooms. Rather than guiding ID\, the talk instead delves into facts and stories illuminating mushrooms available in western Canada and beyond. Grouped by season\, a collection of savory and enjoyable recipes is also presented. His book of the same name features classical and modern dishes and there are notes on basic cooking methods and preparations like duxelles and sauces. Whether they are wild-harvested or purchased at the grocery store\, mycophiles are sure to find a celebration of some of their favourite fungi. \nDoors at 7\, Talk at 7:30 \nAs always\, we would love to see your specimens at our monthly mushroom table for identification and admiration. Be sure to check out what Spring fungal finds are at the February display. \nLove the talk? Your VMS membership allows you to access an archive of several past talks on our website for your marathoning pleasure. As always\, masks are encouraged in indoor spaces and for all in-person events! \nVMS is still hybrid and we would love to see you virtually if you can’t make it in person! you can join us live through Zoom and there will be a Zoom recording in our members’ archive: \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nTime: Feb 11\, 2025 07:30 PM PST\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/81841085993?pwd=4G3PVmbXf1ja3Ye8dxSDXjkWDJTcqz.1 \nMeeting ID: 818 4108 5993\nPasscode: 680758 \nWe kindly ask that you do not use the online chat during the presentation until the Q&A portion\, as it obstructs the screen for folks viewing the talk in person!
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/monthly-meeting-richard-winder/
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241210T190000
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SUMMARY:Entomopathogenic Fungi of Eastern North America (ON ZOOM)
DESCRIPTION:About Rowan Nygard:\nRowan Nygard grew up exploring the creeks and forests around the Eno River in Durham\, North Carolina.  There he found a deep appreciation of nature and a desire to know more about the natural world around him. As a photographer and community scientist\, he has immersed himself in the study of ecology\, with a focus on mycology and the ways that plants\, animals\, and fungi interact.  Rowan is a passionate educator and hopes to demystify the minutiae so that everyone can better witness the magic of ecology. \nEntomopathogenic Fungi of Eastern North America\nTuesday\, December 10th online via Zoom @ 7pm PST\nThis lecture is based on a niche evolutionary group of fungi that infect and kill insects\, resulting in incredible ecological interactions and beautiful\, sculptural fruiting bodies. Over the last three years Rowan has found 20 undescribed species of Entomopathogenic fungi in Southeastern Pennsylvania and further south in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia\, North Carolina\, and South Carolina. Gain the tools necessary to make informed and appreciative scientific observations of your own! \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82330792028?pwd=r9Pc4f6C1d4yhBDBCPq8EgxfravWPZ.1 \nMeeting ID: 823 3079 2028\nPasscode: 987996
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/entomopathogenic-fungi-of-eastern-north-america-on-zoom/
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241112T220000
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SUMMARY:Nov. 12th: Monthly Meeting Fruits of the Forest
DESCRIPTION:Nov. 12th: Monthly Meeting\nTuesday\, November 12th @ Floral Hall\nDaniel Winkler will be making his return to Canada to bring us:  \nFungal Fruits of the Forest – Choice Edible Mushrooms of the PNW\nDaniel will present our choice edible mushrooms such as chanterelles\, hedgehogs\, king boletes\, morels\, bear’s head and cauliflower mushroom which are easy to identify\, helping one to overcome mycophobia and truly appreciate wild mushrooms. In this richly illustrated presentation\, Daniel will help you get to know\, identify and find many great edible mushrooms while steering you clear of dangerous look-alikes. By the example of enjoyable edible fungi\, Daniel will open for you the gates to the kingdom of fungi and elucidate their ecological functions and diversity in lifestyles. A key component in finding your mushrooms is getting to know their preferred habitat and their seasonality. Daniel will share lots of new insights from his new book “Fruits of the Forest – Handbook to Edible Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. In addition\, Daniel is mixing in some fungal fun & facts from his ethno-mycological research and Mushroaming adventure travels. \nAbout Daniel:\nDaniel grew up collecting and eating wild mushrooms in the Alps and is sharing his enthusiasm as a mushroom educator\, photographer and guide. Daniel just published his “Fruits of the Forest – Field Guide to Pacific Northwest Edible Mushrooms” (available at mushroaming.com). The 400 page\, gorgeously illustrated book is the essence of a lifetime of mushroom hunting around the world. This book is focused on the incredible edible mushrooms of the PNW\, where Daniel has been living the last 27 years. Previously\, he published a series of fold-out field guides: Edible Mushrooms of the PNW\, Edibles of California\, Amazon Mushrooms\, and Medicinal Mushrooms of North America\, as well as MycoCards “Boletes of Western North America”. Daniel managed to blend his career as an ecologist and geographer focused on High Asia towards researching Tibet’s enormous fungal economy. His ethno-mycological Cordyceps research has been featured in National Geographic\, New York Times\, NPR\, BBC World Service etc. In the last decade Daniel started exploring neotropical fungi. With his travel agency MushRoaming\, Daniel has been organizing mushroom focused eco-adventures since 2007\, currently exploring Bhutan and Colombia. \nDoors at 7\, Talk at 7:30 \nAs always\, we would love to see your specimens at our monthly mushroom table for identification and admiration. Be sure to check out what fungal finds are at the November display. \nLove the talk? Your VMS membership allows you to access an archive of several past talks on our website for your marathoning pleasure. As always\, masks are encouraged in indoor spaces and for all in-person events! \nVMS is still hybrid and we would love to see you virtually if you can’t make it in person! you can join us live through Zoom and there will be a Zoom recording in our members’ archive: \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nTime: November 12\, 2024 07:30 PM PST \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/81655218262?pwd=J43C2I7DsHvbBFNSKZUvI6ZZmT8hKx.1 \nMeeting ID: 816 5521 8262\nPasscode: 237665\nWe kindly ask that you do not use the chat during the presentation until the Q&A portion\, as it obstructs the screen for folks viewing the talk in person!
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/nov-12th-monthly-meeting-fruits-of-the-forest/
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240611T220000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20240531T225422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T222357Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Culinary Truffles with Doug Campbell and Dr. Shannon Berch \n(see latest email for full details: https://vanmyco.org/latest-email-to-members/)
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/monthly-meeting/
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240409T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20240409T190037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T190037Z
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Dyeing
DESCRIPTION:Monthly meeting: talk on mushroom dyeing.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/mushroom-dyeing/
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231212T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20231122T050019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T050019Z
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SUMMARY:VMS Meeting: Dec 2023
DESCRIPTION:Get cosy and join us online* to watch a stream of the Fungi Film Fest! (https://www.fungifilmfest.com/) \n*for current VMS members \n  \n 
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-dec-2023/
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231114T213000
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SUMMARY:VMS Meeting – Nov 2023
DESCRIPTION:The usual! Speaker TBD
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-nov-2023/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231017T210000
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SUMMARY:Fungal Barcoding and Microscopy with Alan Rockefeller
DESCRIPTION:TUESDAY\, OCT. 17th\, Fungal Barcoding and Microscopy with Alan Rockefeller:\n \nThe Floral Hall has a capacity of 150 people\, so in an effort to not have to turn anyone away at the event\, we have made an Eventbrite page. If you would like to attend Alan Rockefeller’s talk\, please register below as soon as possible:\n \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/fungal-barcoding-and-microscopy-with-alan-rockefeller-tickets-734904608467?aff=oddtdtcreator \n \nAs with all our events\, bringing in fresh specimens is HIGHLY encouraged. Let’s show Alan the fungal bounty of our region!
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/2394/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231010T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20231002T211112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T211112Z
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SUMMARY:October Monthly VMS Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly educational meeting! \nDetails to be announced! 
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/october-monthly-vms-meeting/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20230313T192528Z
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SUMMARY:March Meeting: Paul Kroeger presents "Darwin's Elves"
DESCRIPTION:Paul Kroeger has studied mushrooms for over thirty-five years and is a founding member of the Vancouver Mycological Society. He has been involved in many projects and studies about diverse aspects of mushrooms\, gaining knowledge about fungal ecology\, biochemistry of toxic\, hallucinogenic\, medicinal\, and edible mushrooms. Years of experience have created unique insights and understanding of fungal life-ways and interactions in temperate ecosystems. \nKroeger has many times served as President of the VMS and co-authored ‘The Outer Spores: Mushrooms of Haida Gwaii’ in 2012. He has worked at the University of British Columbia researching the biochemistry of medicinal mushrooms and is a major contributor to the mycological herbarium collections in UBC’s Beaty Biodiversity Museum. Paul is an entertaining\, knowledgeable speaker who gives illustrated talks throughout the Pacific Northwest on subjects such as general mycology\, fungal biology\, poisonous mushrooms\, magic mushrooms\, biology\, and the mycology of hot springs. \n“Darwin’s Elves”: Poisonous mushrooms and mushroom poisonings \nAn introduction to poisonous mushrooms and their effects is important for all those who are interested in mushrooms as a hobby. Major toxin types and their effects are described\, and a few case studies show how suspect fungi are identified. This presentation presents practical general guidelines for safely handling and preparing edible fungi\, and avoiding becoming another poisoning victim. Some surprising common causes of ‘mushroom poisoning’ are also discussed. \nDoors at 7\, Talk at 7:30\nAs always\, we would love to see your specimens at our monthly mushroom table for identification and admiration. Be sure to check out what fungal finds are at the March display.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/march-meeting-paul-kroeger-presents-darwins-elves/
LOCATION:VanDusen Botanical Garden\, 5251 Oak Street\, Vancouver\, BC
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221108T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20221102T200046Z
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SUMMARY:VMS Meeting Nov 8 — Kabir Bhalla: Of Maize and Men
DESCRIPTION:Of Maize and Men: How do fungal pathogens such as Ustilago maydis and Cryptococcus neoformans cause disease?\nKabir Bhalla (he/him) is a graduate student in the Kronstad Lab at UBC. He is particularly interested in polyphosphate\, a phosphorus biopolymer\, and how it contributes to disease in the pathogenic basidiomycete yeast\, Cryptococcus neoformans. \n7 pm: Doors and Mushroom Mingling\nCome at 7 pm to secure a good seat and chat about mushrooms with our experts who will identify specimens. Be sure to check out what fungal finds are on the table (and bring your own!) \n7:30 – 9:30: Guest Talk\nBhalla will be presenting a broad overview of C. neoformans and U. maydis\, their disease mechanisms\, and some recent work from the Kronstad Lab at the University of British Columbia. \nJoin us in person at VanDusen Gardens (Floral Hall). Members may attend the presentation via Zoom. \nThis would be a hybrid meeting\, meaning those who cannot attend in person can join us live through Zoom and there will be a Zoom recording in our members’ archive.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-nov-8-kabir-bhalla-of-maize-and-men/
LOCATION:VanDusen Botanical Garden\, 5251 Oak Street\, Vancouver\, BC
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221011T190000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20221005T171407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T171407Z
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SUMMARY:VMS Meeting Oct 11: Dr. Mary Berbee on Mushrooms Up!
DESCRIPTION:We are honored to have Dr. Mary Berbee of the Berbee Lab join us for our next meeting on October 11th. \nSchedule of events: \n7 pm: Doors and Mushroom Mingling\nCome at 7 pm to secure a good seat and chat about mushrooms with our experts who will identify specimens. Be sure to check out what fungal finds are on the table (and bring your own!) \n7:30 – 9:30: Guest Talk\nOur guest speaker\, Dr. Mary Berbee will talk about Mushrooms up! UBC’s newest collaboration with the Beaty Biodiversity Museum\, and BC fungal research. \nThis would be a hybrid meeting\, meaning those who cannot attend in person can join us live through Zoom and there will be a Zoom recording in our members’ archive:
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-oct-11-dr-mary-berbee-on-mushrooms-up/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220913T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20220913T182651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T182651Z
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SUMMARY:Members Night!
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming meeting: September 13\nMembers Night! Year after year\, we are amazed to learn of the different experiences and relationships our members have with fungi. Returning after a four-year hiatus\, Members Night is when 3-4 VMS members give short\, 10-15 minute presentations showcasing a fungal topic of their choosing (instead of committing to a full length presentation). \nJoin us in person at VanDusen Floral hall @ 7PM\, or on Zoom.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/members-night/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220510T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220510T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
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SUMMARY:Michael Hathaway presents: What a Mushroom Lives For
DESCRIPTION:VMS member Michael J. Hathaway draws from his recently published book What a Mushroom Lives For\, the second book in an academic trilogy that began with Anna L. Tsing’s The Mushroom at the End of the World. \nMoving from fungi as an enigmatic kingdom that transformed the ancient Earth to the realm of the fascinating matsutake mushroom on the Tibetan Plateau\, Hathaway reveals the ways these mushrooms are creating their own multispecies encounters\, with and without humans. This book challenges a legacy of human exceptionalism and human supremacy that is dominant in Western thinking and offers ways to notice the creative liveliness of all organisms\, from mammals to mushrooms. \nMembers: Log-in to attend online via Zoom\, or join us in person at VanDusen Floral Hall\nTuesday May 10 @ 7:30 PM
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/michael-hathaway-presents-what-a-mushroom-lives-for/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220412T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220412T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20220408T024743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T024835Z
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SUMMARY:Fungi and Cheese: Friend or Foe\, or Both?
DESCRIPTION:Local dairy-free cheese artisan\, Karen McAthy (of Blue Heron Cheese Co.) will present on how fungi are a part of their process. \nThis meeting will be held at VanDusen Floral Hall on Tuesday April 12 at 7:30pm. Masks are strongly encouraged. \n  \n\nNote: This will be a BLENDED MEETING\, meaning that we will be live-streaming from VanDusen. This is our first attempt at this process\, but we hope that the audio and video will be of acceptable quality\, wi-fi permitting. \n\nIf you prefer to attend via Zoom\, please log-in and use the meeting link here: https://vanmyco.org/zoom-webinar-access/
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/fungi-and-cheese-friend-or-foe-or-both/
LOCATION:VanDusen Botanical Garden\, 5251 Oak Street\, Vancouver\, BC
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210413T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210413T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20210215T185658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210215T185658Z
UID:1907-1618342200-1618345800@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Patricia Kaishian: Laboulbeniales – hyper-specialized insect parasites
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/patricia-kaishian-laboulbeniales-hyper-specialized-insect-parasites/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210320T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210320T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20210215T185507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210215T185507Z
UID:1905-1616238000-1616241600@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:[Bonus Brunch Presentation] Lynne Boddy: Fungus Wars
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/bonus-brunch-presentation-lynne-boddy-fungus-wars/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210309T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210309T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20210215T185355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210215T185355Z
UID:1903-1615318200-1615321800@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Paul Kroeger: Ascomycetes\, the colourful fungi of Spring
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/paul-kroeger-ascomycetes-the-colourful-fungi-of-spring/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210209T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20210215T183544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210215T183544Z
UID:1881-1612899000-1612902600@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Christin Swearingen: Mushrooms of Alaska and the West Coast Rare 10
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker\, Christin Swearingen\, is a mycologist volunteering for the Fungal Diversity Survey. She has degrees from Oberlin College (B.A.) and the University of Alaska Fairbanks (M.S.)\, and mentorship from Dr. Gary Laursen (author of Alaska’s Mushrooms). She is currently living in Fairbanks\, working for the Interior Alaska Land Trust to protect natural habitat for all wildlife\, including mushrooms.\n\nThe West Coast Rare 10 Fungi project was launched in fall 2020 to find and document ten species of rare\, threatened\, or declining fungi. Scientists and conservationists need more data on these fungi in order to better understand and protect them and their habitats.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/christin-swearingen-mushrooms-of-alaska-and-the-west-coast-rare-10/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201110T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20201016T024239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201111T050019Z
UID:1711-1605036600-1605042000@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Leah Bendlin: Common Fall Mushrooms of the PNW (and their lookalikes)
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, we will learn some of the most common and memorable mushrooms found in fall in the Pacific Northwest. We will focus especially on common edibles and how to tell them apart from poisonous or just otherwise tricky potential lookalikes\, noting particular physical features and habitats that will help you to identify them on your own. \nPre-registration is required for this webinar. Sign up at https://vanmyco.org/zoom-webinar-access/ \n \nLeah Bendlin is a Portland\, Oregon based mushroom and community science enthusiast. She has been studying mushrooms with a passion for 9 years\, and has special interests in taxonomy\, uncommonly known edibles\, mycoheterotrophic plants\, slime molds\, ascomycetes and social justice. Leah regularly leads mushroom ID classes and walks through various Pacific Northwest organizations and currently serves on the board of the Oregon Mycological Society. You can find her mushroom centered Instagram @Leah_mycelia
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/leah-bendlin-common-fall-mushrooms-of-the-pnw-and-their-lookalikes/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201013T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201013T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20201009T153040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201015T235934Z
UID:1662-1602617400-1602621000@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Zachary Mazi: The Edible Mushrooms of the Lanna Kingdom
DESCRIPTION:For our first ever virtual meeting / presentation (this coming Tuesday October 13)\, the VMS is excited to host a speaker from half-way around the world!\n\nOriginally from Oregon\, and now living in the mountains of Northern Thailand\, Zachary Mazi is a professional chef and enthusiastic mycologist. Coming to us from the tail end of the local mushroom season\, will be presenting on the edible fungi of the Lanna Kingdom.\n\nHe is currently working on a book: Mycophagy: The Art and Science of Cooking (and eating) Mushrooms.\n \n \nMembers may check their email or log in to view the access link to this webinar\n \nMembers may now log in to watch the replay\n \n\n\n\n\nAs this is a webinar\, your microphone and camera will be disabled by default\, and you will not be able to turn them on. \n\n \nPLEASE NOTE: We only have capacity for 100 attendees to join the live webinar. You may join as early as 7:25pm on Tuesday.\n \nThe meeting will be recorded\, and the video posted to a private members-only page on the Vanmyco website. If you are unable to join due to capacity\, or if you don’t use Zoom\, you’ll still have a chance to watch the replay as soon as we upload it.\n\nFor this trial run of presentation by Zoom\, we will:\n\n\nAllow everyone to see and upvote text Q&A questions\nTry to attend to “raised hands” for those who prefer to ask questions by voice\nAllow all attendees to speak to each other by text on the “chat” tab\nNot require pre-registration (to make joining the meeting as simple as possible)
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/1662/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200310T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20200305T000017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200305T000017Z
UID:1352-1583866800-1583875800@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:VMS Meeting: Britt Bunyard
DESCRIPTION:Britt Bunyard will present “From Lowly Saprobe to Mycorrhizal Masters: Amanitas (A Tale Told in the DNA)” \n\nAn overview of all aspects (biology\, taxonomy\, chemistry\, physiology) of the beautiful Amanita mushrooms of North America. Everyone is familiar with the mushrooms but how much do we really know about what they are doing in the forest? How much do we know about their history and evolution? It turns out that a recent discovery–using modern molecular biology–led to an amazing discovery about their evolutionary past. Amanitas are mycorrhizal symbionts with forest trees but come from saprobic ancestors. The story is told in their DNA. Newbies and non mycologists will not be overwhelmed; advanced mycologists will not be bored\, this discussion is for everyone with lots of beautiful images. \n  \nBritt Bunyard\, PhD\, is the founder\, Publisher\, and Editor-in-Chief of the mycology journal Fungi. Britt has worked academically (and played very amateurishly) as a mycologist his entire career\, writing scientifically for many research journals and popular science magazines. He has served as an editor for mycological and entomological research journals\, and mushroom guide books. A popular evangelizer on all things fungal\, Britt has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered\, PBS’s NOVA and Wisconsin Foodie television programs\, and in The Atlantic\, Vogue\, Forbes\, Saveur\, Women’s World\, and others. He serves as Executive Director of the Telluride Mushroom Festival. He co-authored Mushrooms and Macrofungi of Ohio and Midwestern States (The Ohio State University Press) and is the co-author of the forthcoming Amanitas of North America and The Beginner’s Guide to Mushrooms (Quarry Books)\, both scheduled for publication in 2020.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-britt-bunyard/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200211T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20200206T044008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T044008Z
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SUMMARY:VMS Meeting: Sharmin Gamiet
DESCRIPTION:Our presenter is our very own Sharmin Gamiet\, with the topic “Towards Understanding Macrofungi of the Northwest Territories”. \nAfter completing a project for Environment Canada on “General Status of the Species – Macrofungi\,” it became clear that there were significant knowledge gaps on the status of the macrofungi in the Northern areas of Canada. Dr. Suzanne Carriere from the Wildlife Branch of the Government of the Northwest Territories set out to rectify this situation. For the past 4 years\, Sharmin and others have been visiting forest sites\, mostly around the Yellowknife area but from other areas as well\, to collect\, photograph\, document and voucher macrofungi\, with the goal of creating a database of macrofungi for the Northwest Territories. This talk\, an update on the project\, will discuss the challenges faced in identifying forest macrofungi north of the sixtieth parallel. \nSharmin Gamiet has been working with fungi for over 30 years\, focusing on mushrooms and their relatives found in the Pacific Northwest (BC\, Washington and Oregon). She has trained at UBC and the University of Washington using the Friesien species concepts (macro and micro morphological\, rather than genetic traits\, are used to group fungi). Sharmin has led mushroom forays throughout BC for many years and enjoys sharing and discussing mushrooms in their habitats.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-sharmin-gamiet/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20190804T202715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T002121Z
UID:1173-1573587000-1573592400@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:VMS Meeting: Willoughby Arevalo & Carmen Rosen
DESCRIPTION:Our presenters will be Carmen Rosen and Willoughby Arevalo – they’re presenting “Fruiting Bodies and Mycelial Connections”\n \nOver the past year and a half\, DIY Mushroom Cultivation author and VMS member Willoughby Arevalo\, and Still Moon Arts Society founder and Artistic Director Carmen Rosen collaborated on a series of living mycelial sculptures which are installed in Renfrew Park. They will discuss their inspiration\, process\, and some techniques for sculpting in collaboration with living fungi.\n \nWilloughby’s lifelong friendship with fleshy fungi has led him down a mycelial pathway – from a start in field identification and mushroom hunting\, branching into cuisine\, DIY cultivation\, farming\, education\, writing and eco-arts. In his thirty years of self-motivated inquiry and intimate lived experience with fungi\, he has spent the last decade prioritizing sharing mycology with people in communities across North America This has manifested in numerous presentations\, art projects\, teaching tours\, collaborations\, gatherings\, and his new book\, DIY Mushroom Cultivation\, out now from New Society Publishers.\n \nCarmen is a visual artist\, singer\, and interdisciplinary performer. She has a long history of initiating art projects and creative community integrated projects that have resulted in enrichment of school programs\, community enhancement\, and ongoing creative work for many artists and community members. Carmen is the founder and artistic director of Still Moon Arts Society: inspiring vibrant and connected communities by creating art and nurturing a passion for nature. Through Still Moon and in collaboration with many community partners\, she creates the Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival\, Still Creek Stories\, Reflecting Still Creek Art and Stewardship\, and many other projects.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-willoughby-arevalo-carmen-rosen/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191008T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20190804T202051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191007T232915Z
UID:1171-1570563000-1570568400@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:VMS Meeting: Alissa Allen
DESCRIPTION:Alissa Allen will present “Mushrooms and Lichens for Dyes: Making rainbows from fungi” \nAlissa Allen is a self-taught mycologist and the founder of Mycopigments. She specializes in teaching about regional mushroom and lichen dye palettes to fiber artists and mushroom enthusiasts all over the world. Alissa got her start in the Pacific Northwest and has been sharing her passion for mushrooms for over 15 years. She has written articles for her website as well as Fungi Magazine and Fibershed. In 2015 she created the Mushroom and Lichen Dyers United discussion group and The Mushroom Dyers Trading Post. These groups have grown into a community of over 6000 members. In 2020 Alissa will host the International Fungus and Fiber Symposium in the US at a location yet to be disclosed. Alissa uses brilliant colors found in fungal dyes to entice people to take a closer look at mushrooms and lichens and the role they play in the greater ecosystem. To read more about her work\, visit http://mycopigments.com/
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-alissa-allen/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190910T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20190804T201327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T183019Z
UID:1169-1568143800-1568149200@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:VMS Meeting: Paul Kroeger
DESCRIPTION:Our September speaker is Paul Kroeger\, one of the founding members of the VMS. He will present “Genus Amanita”.  \nSome of Paul’s many activities and accomplishments in this field include: researching the biochemistry of medicinal mushrooms at the University of British Columbia (UBC) as a long time research associate in their Department of Botany; major contributor to the mycological herbarium collections in the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC; significant contributions to the DAOM Herbarium in Ottawa and DAVFP Herbarium in Victoria; frequent consultant for various agencies\, including the British Columbia Drug and Poison Information Centre. \n 
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190611T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190611T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20190206T182155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T170133Z
UID:1054-1560281400-1560286800@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:VMS Meeting: Michael Hathaway
DESCRIPTION:Pine Mushrooms as World-Makers (re-scheduled from cancelled February meeting) \nFrom Michael:  \n“This talk will give a brief introduction to a long-term collaborative research project that follows the harvest and trade in the pine mushroom (matsutake) from several countries around the world to its destination in Japan. I will focus on how this valuable trade is shaping the lives of several indigenous groups in Southwest China\, on the eastern edge of the Himalayas\, such as ethnic Tibetans and Yi. I suggest that the trade itself (as well as larger political events) are influencing the livelihoods of these people\, such as how they farm and raise yak and goats\, but also creating less expected changes such as fostering a kind of ethnic resurgence.”\n  \nMichael Hathaway is an associate professor of cultural anthropology at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver\, British Columbia. He studies the intersection of indigenous politics and environmentalism in China\, and more recently\, has been exploring how indigeneity has emerged in the Asia-Pacific region through transnational encounters. His first book\, Environmental Winds: Making the Global in Southwest China (University of California Press\, 2013) explores how environmentalism was refashioned in China\, not only by conservationists\, but also by rural villagers and even animals themselves. His second major project examines the global commodity chain of the matsutake\, one of the world’s most expensive mushrooms\, following it from the highlands of the Tibetan Plateau to the markets of urban Japan. He works with other members of the Matsutake Worlds Research Group\, looking at the social worlds this mushroom engenders in Canada\, the United States\, China\, and Japan.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-michael-hathaway/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190514T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190514T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20190404T224420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190508T001436Z
UID:1105-1557862200-1557869400@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:May 14th will be our AGM! In order to vote\, you will need to be a member. You can renew or join at the meeting\, or online anytime.  \nWe will have a presenter after the AGM business is done\, about 8/8:30pm.  \nAfter the AGM business Gustavo de Moura will present “Kombucha: History\, SCOBY\, and why you should be drinking it.” \nBio: \nGustavo de Moura. BA in Accounting from the University of Sao Paulo\, Brazil; Graduate of the Brewing and Brewery Operation Diploma from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Head Brewer at Oddity Kombucha since July 2018. \nAfter deciding to move to Canada\, I also moved to a new career in the brewing industry. My passion for craft beers led me to the Brewing diploma on KPU\, and the love for fermented food got me started at homebrewing Kombucha. After finishing my studies at Kwantlen I got a brewer position at Faculty Brewing\, a sister company of Oddity Kombucha. The head brewer position at Oddity got vacant shortly after and I took the role. Since\, I’ve been constantly learning about the kombucha production process\, how it ferments and how to achieve the desired flavours I want and how to constantly achieve them.     \n 
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190409T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190409T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T234728
CREATED:20190404T223930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T223930Z
UID:1103-1554838200-1554845400@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:VMS Meeting: Spencer Stuart
DESCRIPTION:LECTURE DESCRIPTION \nBeatrix Potter was a woman of many interests and ambitions\, however we often come to know only one\, her children’s books. Renowned for her fabulous Peter Rabbit storybook illustrations at the turn of the Century\, Potter during this period was also involved in mycology and\, later in life\, land conservancy efforts in Britain. \n Join lecturer Spencer W. Stuart as he explores three facets of Potter’s life. Beginning with her extraordinarily successful children’s tales\, of which she published twenty-three\, he will delve into Potter’s lesser-known involvement with the study of fungi through scientific illustration as well as writing. Now housed in the Armitt Museum in England and Perth Museum in Scotland\, these beautifully executed and famously accurate watercolours continue to serve as reference to both amateur and expert mycologists alike. Finally\, he will discuss her enduring legacy to the conservation of the historic Lake District of North West England\, revealing not only the familiar figure we have all come to know of imagination and fairy tale but also an enthusiastic\, down-to-earth Naturalist caught up in the debates of the day. \nBIO \nSpencer Stuart holds a master’s degree in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute in London\, England (recipient of the Director’s Award). Upon graduation he took a position with Bonhams Auctioneers where he worked closely with the North American Rare Books and Manuscripts department in Toronto and New York. \nSpencer is now a collections advisor for middle to mature stage collectors of rare books\, manuscripts\, photographs\, and prints. In concert with his advising\, he is an active writer and lecturer on histories of the printed word for a variety of international publications including The Book Collector and Amphora as well as having a monthly segment with Sheryl McKay on CBC Radio’s North by Northwest as a Book Historian. \nSpencer is an alumnus of both the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminars (’18) and the Rare Book School (University of Virginia).
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-spencer-stuart/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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