Noah Siegel
Noah is one of North America’s foremost field mycologists; he has spent over three decades seeking, photographing, identifying, and furthering his knowledge about all aspects of macrofungi. He travels and lectures extensively across America, following the mushrooms from coast to coast. Noah was the recipient of the 2022 North American Mycological Association’s Award for Contributions to Amateur Mycology. His primary research interest is on the taxonomy and systematics of fungi. He authored, along with Christian Schwarz, "Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast", and "Mushrooms of Cascadia", as well as "A Field Guide to the Rare Fungi of California's National Forests". He is currently working on "Mushrooms of Alaska", with Steve Trudell and Kate Mohatt.
2026


Noah Siegel
2026
Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Talks
Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast
From towering redwoods to live oak woodlands, northern California has diverse habitats which host a dazzling array of fungi. From the worlds largest chanterelle,…
Saturday, January 11, 2025
10:45 PM
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11:45 PM
Room 3
Adventures of a Mycohobo
Ever wonder what mushrooms occur in the jungles of tropical Africa and South America, or the dripping, moss covered Antarctic Beech forests of New…
Sunday, January 12, 2025
5:30 PM
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6:30 PM
Room 3